Setting up an MPLS Service

The Cloud in combination with a business model that utilizes many different options, rather than a single centralized office has led companies to use MPLS and WAN technologies. There are many benefits to MPLS including increased speed and security in between office branches, but many users need guidance in setting up a network that will be tailored to there specific needs. Customization on a network is vital in meeting your needs, and creating a cost effective and efficient network. In this blog we will look at who needs a MPLS network, its benefits, and the best way to begin the process.

First, who needs a MPLS network? Just because you have multiple offices does not mean that you require a MPLS. Some simple questions to ask include whether or not you utilize cloud applications, send data between locations, or are using phones that are directing traffic between locations. MPLS has the ability to increase the speed in which data travels across your network streamlining your operations.

Customers who are using SIP/ VoIP benefit from MPLS since they are able to direct traffic securely between locations with customized network directions. Through this customers are able to have complete visibility over their voice network, pushing far beyond traditional voice. If you are utilizing off-site backups, or are replicating data then MPLS will also serve your needs. By forwarding packets across your network at high speed, your dedicated routes will provide you with a high-speed connection to your data center or off site cloud provider.

Agents are the best way to design and implement MPLS or WAN Services. By acting as a broker for the customer the Agent is able to look at multiple MPLS Service Providers. Therefore the agent is able to present you with multiple options from multiple carriers. These MPLS Service Providers will have individual benefits the agent can walk you through. Some of these options include pricing, service options, web portals and voice services.

Who are some agents that have proven to do a great job in setting up MPLS networks? Fastblue Communications (www.Fastblue.com), provides customers with over 40 different MPLS Service Providers. Through their relationship with these MPLS Service Providers, Fastblue has been able to serve Retail chains, International MPLS Clients, and SMB’s that need a basic MPLS service to provide them with cost efficient options. Find out why MPLS has become an essential Telecommunications service.

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MegaPath Secure to the Core Nationwide MPLS Network

The MegaPath Secure to the Core network offers core security, private networking and compliance options all on a nationwide MPLS network

MegaPath provides one of the most inclusive nationwide networks covering data, managed security, and voice services. With more than 4000 COs (central offices) and over 20000 in extended areas, MegaPath provides high-quality service nationwide. As MegaPath privately manages their inclusive nationwide network, security and reliability are guaranteed.

On their Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network, MegaPath offers among the nations most substantial managed, facilities-based services offering data, voice, and security services in all states. With the assistance of labels, MPLS mechanisms direct and carry data from network node to network node prioritizing Internet, video, and voice traffic. In an effort to enable savings, MegaPath’s MPLS services allow IT supervisors to manage bandwidth costs through prioritization of data applications.

Security offers a variety of advantages and adds real value to your network. MegaPath provides core security offering thorough UTM (Unified Threat Management) delivering Anti-virus protection, Anti-spam, Advanced Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Web Filtering, Data Loss prevention, and Web Application Control. MegaPath offers configuration options to implement Unified Threat Management at the customer’s home base, in the cloud, or a cross between the two to provide seemingly unheard of security. MegaPath also offers Enterprise clients performance-monitoring options enabling 24/7 tracking 365 days a year. In order meet various regulations, MegaPath offers compliance services to resolve problems of security information, vulnerability, and log management.

MegaPath’s extensive nationwide coverage offers a series of network advantages:

• Disaster Recovery provides network managers flexibility to route traffic avoiding bottlenecks, congestion, and link failures.
• Real Speed: Packets are forwarded faster as routers only examine short labels.
• VPNs and Connectionless Service: Simplified service eliminating the need for encryption and tunnels while still offering optimal network privacy.
• Improved Performance: A supreme solution for IP voice, video, and streaming media as MegaPath’s nationwide network minimizes latency, jitter, and packet loss.
• QoS (Quality of Service): Eight layers of Quality of Service manage streams.
• NAT (Network Address Translation): Since private addresses are translated to public addresses, NAT is not necessary. Avoiding Network Address Translation simplifies networking, as it’s typically a major inconvenience.
• Flexibility in Addressing Support: Ideal flexibility comes from support of any type of customer IP addressing.
• Smooth Layer Transition: Allows transitions from a Layer 2 network to a Multi-protocol Label Switching based IP VPN without large-scale changes in addressing or equipment.

MegaPath utilizes their three-layered nationwide network providing security and performance your organization needs. With the Physical Layer, Data Layer, and IP Layer, network reliability and security are unprecedented.

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Managed MPLS Services for Wide Area Network Connection

Managed MPLS services are perfect for Small, Medium and Enterprise sized customers. It allows the customer to connect all of their different locations over a secure, seamless and fast service. MPLS, or Multi-Protocol Labeling System has become the standard for any company that is looking to use a Wide Area Network (WAN). Carriers connect different offices and locations with varying levels of quality of service. With these varying levels of quality of service also comes the ability to customize your network to meet your exact needs.

MPLS networks are 100% secure, seamless and private. Customers are able to relax knowing that any information sent over their network is 100% secure and guaranteed to be private from anyone else on the network. Additional features on MPLS include Fail over options, Internet Access options, VPN options and firewall settings. With failover options you can ensure that even if your network experiences an outage, your service will be guaranteed to continue to work. It would be as simple as turning on or off a light switch. We will work together with the customer and carrier to create the right network design. Once this is completed we will visually create a map of what your network system and settings will run like.

To ensure the highest speeds possible, Gig backbones provide the connection in between each of your locations. This will not only provide a timely service, but will ensure that the information being transferred between each location is safe. Additionally different access methods can be provided. Customers can choose between Ethernet, Fiber, T1, DS3, DSL and Bonded T1 solutions for their network. Depending on each location carriers can often use a blend of Ethernet services, or T1 services to meet your exact needs.

Once you decide on which carrier you would like to use for your network you are given a service install engineer that walks with you through each step of the process. In doing so, the services and installation dates are met with ease. The service engineer acts as a single point of contact and advice throughout the MPLS installation process. Every Carrier has different methods as to the way MPLS services are installed, but one point of design from each is the seamless and effective use of great communication. Find out how Fastblue Communications can help you reach your network goals through our unique carrier relationships and options.

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