What does a Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) do?

A VPLS-enabled Next Generation Network (NGN) enables the provision of Ethernet based multipoint-to-multipoint communication over IP/MPLS networks. It makes it possible for geographically dispersed sites to share an Ethernet broadcast domain by connecting multiple sites through pseudo wires to a central bridge. Combining the cost-effectiveness of Ethernet with the service delivery, traffic engineering, scalability and reliability of MPLS, VPLS has proven to be an effective and inexpensive way to provide multipoint Layer 2 Ethernet business services.

VPLS enables the provision of multiple services such as video, VoIP, storage and hosting over one pipe, commonly known as convergence. This allows our customers to consolidate their telecommunications requirements and benefit from resulting cost savings.

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Additionally the solution offers you investment protection. To explain: The VPLS opens the gateway to creative cost-saving business solutions such as centralised DMZ distribution to multiple sites, and further cost savings come from using familiar technology. Meaning, since VPLS uses the same skills sets that LAN specialists have, you would not need to provide additional training on WAN skills or hire WAN specialists.

 

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