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Metro Ethernet / Ethernet Private Line

Ethernet based services can be sized to fit the needs of the customer. Available in Fast Ethernet / FE speeds of
5mbps, 10mbps, 20mbps, 50mbps and 100mbps, or GigE / Gigabit Ethernet speeds of 100mbps, 250mbps,
500mbps and 1000mbps; metropolitan and wide area networking is being tranformed through the application of IP based routing and Ethernet data communications between locations. Whether for file transfer, email, or accessing the World Wide Web, Ethernet can provide a low overhead, high quality connection. By replacing legacy Frame Relay and ATM services with Ethernet based services, companies can reduce costs and simplify network administration by using LAN technology over the MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network).

Metro Ethernet / Ethernet Private Line and Virtual Private line services provide optical network linkages between locations utilizing the Ethernet protocol over Layer 2 of the OSI interconnection model. IP Networking extends virtual private networks between locations and leverages Internet routing capability to meet internal data communication and sharing requirements. Ethernet service is available as a “pure” Ethernet service from the carrier and can also be provisioned over traditional SONET connections (Ethernet over SONET). Ethernet private lines are used by medium and large sized organizations to link their sites together and as an alternative to traditional private line topologies. Ethernet and IP based services leverage the investments made in LAN connectivity within the enterprise and can reduce the costs associated with data termination and transmission between sites. Applications include data base access, collaboration, virtual meetings, video conferencing, and dedicated data transmission.

Metro Ethernet / Ethernet Private Line services are utilized to link local area networks into a wide area network through Ethernet Virtual Connections (EVC). As more and more companies place their voice and data on a single backbone architecture, the LAN to LAN network interface capability provided by Ethernet and IP based services links offices, applications, databases, and users to provide seamless collaboration over distance. Based on the User Network Interface (UNI) specifications established by the Metro Ethernet Forum, Ethernet Services can offer cost effective reliable service to businesses needing to link single sites together (point-to-point) or to create a meshed network enabling sharing between multiple sites (point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint).

Through the use of Virtual Private lines, secure tunnels are established through the common service backbone to ensure data security from other users sharing the network cloud. Ethernet works in the WAN simply because of the quality available in optical networks, allowing for manageability in latency, frame loss, and frame delay. It is important when ordering Ethernet services to carefully review the QOS (Quality of Service) guarantees of the provider to ensure that the needs of the specific application will be met by the grade of service available. In addition, when provisioning WLAN connectivity utilizing Ethernet, QOS can be varied by application within the network by the subscriber.

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