Virtela Communications White Paper Sample

All enterprises should be thinking about the role broadband can play in their network. Today, services that pass the test of business class requirements are available in many countries. It may not be applicable at every site and for every application, but you as a networking professional need to identify the places where broadband delivers value, or you are doing your company and users a disservice. In fact, IDC today works with many companies who have successfully deployed broadband-based VPNs. Manufacturing companies, high tech firms, financial companies, professional services, multinationals, and national retail chains are all benefiting from broadband VPNs today.

The core advantage of broadband is that it delivers the same bandwidth characteristics as traditional T1/E1 or ISDN offerings at a much lower cost. The issues of network availability, service quality, and transmission speed can all be solved using low cost broadband technology such as digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, etc.

Broadband also delivers a more versatile and scalable environment because it can be installed rapidly and in places un-reachable by other technologies such as MPLS. In many countries the lead time to procure a private line connection requires months of forward planning. Broadband can usually be installed in under 3 weeks, and can even be installed in places that leased line services can’t reach.