Equant IP VPN

Built for the demands of e-business

Equant IP VPN is a fully managed, business-class service designed to provide a flexible, reliable and cost-effective network infrastructure. It's backed by the highest levels of performance, quality, data integrity and security - all of which are essential to your e-business.

Key elements

The industry's most comprehensive MPLS-based IP VPN service
Offered on one of the largest, global Cisco-Powered Networks in the world
Based on industry-leading Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology
Convergence Services from Equant lets you integrate all types of traffic (including voice) on the same network, router and access line
Supports convergence to the desktop with IP telephony
Access options include DSL for high-speed yet affordable links to your multinational VPN
Equant owns, manages and operates its own IP backbone network, enabling us to offer the most ubiquity, control and manageability in the industry

Competitive features

Communicate with employees, branch offices, customers and suppliers within a simple, flexible and secure environment. Equant IP VPN provides:

> Global coverage

On one of the world's largest global networks; available in more than 140 countries with native MPLS access; available in additional countries with frame relay, remote access and IP Sec access

> Automatic any-to-any connectivity

Providing a unified connection for intranet, extranet and Internet access for constant communication among sites

> Economical and secure Internet access

Integrated Internet Access option enables both intranet and Internet traffic to use a single access line and router - saving money, while maintaining security

> Flexible VPN communities

Modular VPN option enabling tailored intranet sub-communities within a single intranet solution

> High-speed performance

Dedicated access speeds up to 155 Mbps and dial access up to 128 kbps; high-speed, low-cost DSL access available internationally at up to 1.5 Mbps

> Five classes of service

To accommodate and optimize all types of applications

> Network-based Internet Gateway

Integrates IP VPN and Internet access services, securely linking your remote VPN users; saves you from implementing firewalls at each of your locations

> Multimedia support

For both on-net and off-net voice over IP and on-net video over IP to maximize cost savings

> Inherent MPLS-based security

Comparable to frame relay and ATM with firewalls and secure DMZs that protect against public threats

> Flexible, robust network architecture

Easily adapts as your e-business requirements grow in complexity, volume and international scope

> Web-hosting platform

Designed to support e-business, information delivery and transactions

> Convergence services

Dynamically allocates bandwidth to voice, data and video over a single managed IP connection; available globally, enabling you to converge services across the corporate WAN to the desktop

> Service level agreements

Ensuring service is delivered on time, available when you need it and restored quickly when the unexpected occurs

> Fully managed solution with local support

All network facilities, network management and monitoring provided by Equant around the clock; we can even manage your Internet gateways and related equipment at your sites

How your business benefits

> Easier to implement worldwide

Equant IP VPN is a single-source solution, offered by a single global service provider, saving you time and assuring top productivity

> Worry-free reliability

We manage your connectivity end-to-end, worldwide, assuring high reliability, continuous security and nonstop availability, to help keep your e-business running 24 hours a day.

> Cost savings

As a fully outsourced networking alternative, Equant IP VPN reduces your cost of ownership in network technology, thus improving cost efficiencies for your business; with our convergence services, you can use all bandwidth to its greatest efficiency by integrating voice, data and video over your IP VPN