Equant LAN Access

Multi-protocol VPNs - proven, flexible and fully managed

Equant LAN Access is a turn-key multiprotocol VPN service designed to interconnect LANs conveniently and cost effectively. LANs are linked logically over the Equant global network using a wide range of transport options, including frame relay, ATM and X.25.

Key elements

Proven solutions - more than 30,000 routers installed
Covers all phases of the VPN lifecycle - from design to implementation to ongoing operations
Ideal for hub-and-spoke wide-area networking
Grows easily to meet your changing requirements

Competitive features

Interconnect your LANs globally through a single service provider. Equant LAN Access offers:

> Global coverage

Available in more than 140 countries - delivering a high quality of service to both major cities and hard-to-reach locations

> Turn-key service

Includes VPN design; supply and installation of multiprotocol Cisco routers at your sites; tail circuit to the Equant global network; global connectivity; 24x7 network management; and performance reports. Standard and enhanced maintenance plans available

> Fully managed solution

All network facilities, network management and monitoring are provided around the clock

> Wide range of transport options

Works with any combination of Equant Frame Relay, Equant ATM and Equant X.25 data services; supports various link speeds and connection rates; managed DSL access available in some countries

> Network-based Internet Gateway

Combines Internet access and security in a full-service global solution to reduce your network, security and operational costs

> Easily tailored

Can be combined with any other Equant product and service to provide virtually all the network services you need, including mobile connections and secure Internet/intranet communications

> Predictable performance

Uses a Layer 2 transport network for predictable bandwidth control, response times and throughput

> Multi-protocol support

Supports legacy and proprietary protocols, such as IBM SNA, IPX and DecNet; transports most protocols in their native format; non-LAN protocols encapsulated into TCP/IP packets for transport

> Fast deployment

Uses pre-defined solutions based on pre-tested hardware, software and configurations to assure fast start-ups

> 24x7 global support

In more than 32 languages for troubleshooting virtually any service issue

> Service level agreements

With commitments on router availability and router-to-router response time, which you can check using monthly reports

> Dial-on-demand routing

Lets you connect smaller, remote offices cost effectively via PSTN or ISDN switched networks

> Local support

In-country help desks around the world support your remote offices

Special options

> Managed Switched CPE

> Voice over Frame Relay

> Network-based Internet Gateway (NBIG)

How your business benefits

> Lower costs

By relying on Equant's team of experts, you're relieved of having to design, deploy, secure, operate and maintain a corporate VPN on your own. That saves you from investing in more technology and a specialized staff.

> Higher productivity

Focus more resources on your business, less on managing your network. We'll take care of that for you, and we guarantee the performance of your connections, keeping your business flowing 24x7.

> Simplified communications

Enjoy the convenience of having one global service provider, from end-to-end, to simplify network administration and improve accountability. Extend the reliability and convenience of managed services to even small offices with options such as DSL Access.