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DIY IPsec VPN |
Frame Relay |
Competitor MPLS VPN |
MegaPath MPLS VPN |
| Private circuits, not public Internet, for superior performance/reliability, easier troubleshooting, and reduced risk of Internet-based attacks |
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| Connection-based versus packet-forward routing for faster data delivery and better network management capabilities |
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| Separate classes-of-service for real-time (VoIP) and business-critical applications (ERP, financial transactions) |
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| Fully meshed versus hub-and-spoke network topology standard for lower latency |
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| Scalable architecture and manageability to support growing businesses with dozens or thousands of sites |
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| Low total cost of ownership due to low CapEx requirements and outsourced management, and 24/7 monitoring and support |
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| Wide selection of access technologies offered nationwide (DSL, cable, wireless, satellite, or T1/T3) |
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| Built-in security gateways to provide firewall, intrusion prevention, anti-virus, anti-spam, and Web filtering |
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| Data encryption optional—maximize security or increase throughput with low-cost CPE |
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| IPsec or SSL VPN remote access for mobile workers/partners with application and device-specific access control policies |
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| Automatic back-up redundancy options featuring dial, DSL, cable, wireless, or satellite access |
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| End-to-End SLAs (availability, MTTR, latency, packet loss, onstallation ontervals, etc.) on T1/T3, DSL and cable access |
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| 4-hour onsite CPE maintenance with T1/T3, DSL, cable, and satellite access |
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| Multiple CPE options from Cisco, Adtran, and Motorola to address feature/functionality and cost requirements |
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| Flexibility to securely connect any site using its existing Internet access (suppliers, distributors, customers, ASPs) |
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