Metro Ethernet

Delivering Flexible Ethernet Connections

FiberRing Metro Ethernet Service consists of dedicated, point-to-point circuits over FiberRing transmission facilities. The service allows offices to be connected through a secure, high-speed, dedicated connection, which allows customers the ability to integrate a number of applications´including voice, data, facsimile, messaging and video conferencing´on a single, high-speed link.

This flexible service complements FiberRing´s current portfolio of Private Line Services by bridging the gap in bandwidth and geographic coverage, while also offering additional value-added features. Using an alternative transmission service, FiberRing Metro Ethernet Service provides customers with the flexibility to upgrade services quickly in order to meet incrementally growing bandwidth needs.

Customers unsure of bandwidth requirements will find the FiberRing Metro Ethernet Service an attractive investment: start with the minimum known bandwidth requirement, have the capability to burst, and quickly upgrade the circuit if additional bandwidth is needed.

FiberRing offers two types of service:

Flatfee
Basic service provides sustained bandwidth at a subscribed rate.
Burstable
Enhanced service allows for bursting capability. The customer can take advantage of additional idle network bandwidth if needed without having to commit to a higher bandwidth monthly price.

Available MAN´s:

Future MAN´s:

Antwerp, Belgium
Barcelona, Spain
Berlin, Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany
Geneva, Switzerland
Hamburg, Germany
Munich, Germany
Nice, France
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Stuttgart, Germany
The Haque, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands

Features	Benefits

Totally digital, state-of-the art transmission facilities	Ensures high-quality, secure, and reliable connections
Dedicated, full-time connections	Provides full, secured bandwidth to the customer
Fixed monthly cost	Makes budgeting easier without variable usage charges
FiberRing ownership in all major current/future cable and satellite systems	Ensures global reach, diversity, and expansion capabilities
Competitive pricing	Offers economical service for high-usage applications
Full circuit service	Provides better quality service, pricing, troubleshooting, and installation intervals
24/7 network surveillance	Ensures optimization of traffic flow through real-time identification and execution of corrective actions for major outages and route problems
24/7 customer support	Provides access to experienced technicians who will respond quickly and efficiently to customer-reported troubles and eliminates time zone as well as language barriers
Quick Provisioning Upgrade	Allows customer to quickly increase bandwidth in order to react to changes in the competitive environment
Flexible Bandwidth	Allows customers to optimize their network by purchasing only the bandwidth increments they requireSupports
Multiple Interfaces	Does not require an additional investment in equipment
Optional Bursting Capabilities	Offers customers the chance to take advantage of additional idle network bandwidth if needed without having to commit to a higher bandwidth monthly price
Service Level Agreements	Automatic reroute at the Service Level provides a high level of availability

FiberRing Metro Ethernet Service is a superior solution for critical applications as opposed to dial-up services that can result in blockage, poor quality connection, and lost bits. With FiberRing Metro Ethernet Service a customer will not receive a busy signal or data loss.

Typical data-intensive applications include:

LAN to LAN connectivity (e.g., campus environment, branch offices)
Data transfer (e.g., batch data, interactive applications, graphics files)
Video conferencing (e.g., meetings, training, product demonstrations)
High-volume voice traffic between international offices, such as:

Bulk file transfer
Computer-aided design and manufacturing
Credit checking
Database management applications
Electronic funds transfer
Inventory control
Offshore data entry
Online terminal applications
Order entry
Project management
Stock market transactions and information systems