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Converged Services Overview

Converged Services Overview. Introduction to Broadwing MPLS/VPLS Services. Converged Services Overview. Service Description Customer Profile Vital Statistics Service Options Coverage Areas Network Architecture Features & Benefits Application Example Pricing Structure

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Converged Services Overview

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  1. Converged Services Overview Introduction to Broadwing MPLS/VPLS Services

  2. Converged Services Overview • Service Description • Customer Profile • Vital Statistics • Service Options • Coverage Areas • Network Architecture • Features & Benefits • Application Example • Pricing Structure • What’s Next • Why Broadwing is Your Solution

  3. Service Description Components • Any-to-any connectivity for maximum performance and value • Application-based classes of service with deterministic traffic handling • Customizable bandwidth allocation per port • Scalable solution for large WANs with speeds from 64K to GigE • Private and secure solution – separate from the public Internet • Multiple access technologies to maximize reach (Ethernet, FR, ATM, PL, DSL) • Ethernet technology lowers cost for access and CPE hardware To Broadwing, Convergence is a philosophy of simply delivering sophisticated, integrated services that maximize value for customers. Our vision goes beyond the scope of traditional L3 IP VPNs.

  4. Service Description - Broadwing L3 MPLS • Layer 3 VPN provides multipoint IP transport to enable WAN interconnection across an MPLS-based network • RFC 2547bis (BGP/MPLS VPN) • Specific L3 Benefits • Broadwing managed WAN routing for simplicity • Both public and private IP addressing supported • Accommodates multiple routing protocols including: Static, BGP, OSPF and RIP

  5. Service Description - Broadwing L2 MPLS • Unique Layer 2 MPLS-based (VPLS) service that allows enterprise sites in geographically dispersed locations to easily interact as part of the same LAN • Virtual Private LAN Service (evolved from IETF lasserre-vkompella) • Specific L2 Benefits • Allows customer to maintain control and security of WAN routing • Customer may maintain whatever address and routing protocol they choose • No need to exchange routing information with carrier • Accommodates transport of any WAN network protocol (not just IP) • Flexibility to utilize any CPE capable of bridged Ethernet • Support for customer-defined VLAN tagging

  6. Customer Profile Which of the following apply? • “I would like to… • Connect my locations seamlessly and affordably (both last mile and core transport) • Leverage economic Ethernet access • Enjoy private network security, and public network scalability • Create point-to-point and multipoint WAN topologies • Migrate gracefully from existing services to new services • Enable new applications, like Voice and Video over IP • Control my own routing • Outsource my routing If you’ve selected any of the above, you may be a candidate!

  7. Vital Statistics • One single, purpose-built, Tellabs 8860 core infrastructure • One network management system • One plug and play Converged Network • Two Layer 2 (VPLS) and Layer 3 (2547bis) MPLS VPNs • Built with common Port and QoS options and priced equivalently • Ultimate service flexibility

  8. Service Options – Ports • All port speeds available for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services • Encapsulation options include: Ethernet (native and VLAN), Frame Relay, ATM, HDLC, PPP, MLPPP

  9. Service Options – Application Specific QoS • QoS Options • Port based – all traffic arriving on a physical Port mapped to same QoS • Sub Interface based – traffic classes on a Port separated by logical circuits (i.e. VLANs) • Layer 2 Traffic based – traffic class inferred by customer P-bit markings • Layer 3 Traffic based – traffic class inferred by customer DSCP markings

  10. Service Options – Service Level Agreement • More than just Class of Service functionality - actual Quality of Service Guarantees • Availability – Site specific • Data Delivery, Latency and Jitter – Network Averages • Grand SLAm – Covers all domestic Converged Services

  11. Service Options - Customer Portal Standard Converged Reports: Availability, Utilization (by CoS), Latency, Jitter and Data Delivery Other Portal Features: Trouble mgmt, User Admin, Online Bill pay, etc.

  12. Service Options - Additional Features • L3 IntraVPN Multicast • Firewalled commodity IP access • Available as a value add for L2 or L3 VPN • Site Specific or Ubiquitous Access • CPE support • Managed and unmanaged solutions

  13. Network Architecture Two VPNs – One Converged Network VPN Service Options Interworking Options • Routed (L3) 2547 • Protocol: IP Only • CPE: Router Only • Customer experience: BRW-managed routing for each customer (VRF) • Ethernet • Private Line • ATM • Frame Relay • Switched (L2) VPLS • Protocol: Any (IP, SNA, etc) • CPE: Router, Switch, Server • Customer experience: LAN-WAN emulation

  14. Broadwing Converged Network 10 Core Tellabs Nodes 45 FR/ATM Aggregation Switches 180+ Broadwing POPs 225 FR/ATM NNIs 900+ Access Hubs All Seamlessly Interconnected

  15. Key Features & Benefits Summary

  16. Application Example Traditional Customer WAN Deployment • Roughly 25% of all domestic large enterprises use Frame Relay and/or ATM as their primary WAN protocol today • Local access alternatives are generally limited to TDM and DSL

  17. Application Example Converged Network Customer Deployment • With the Converged Network, Broadwing makes it easy to migrate • Broadwing customers can leverage existing loops and CPE • All customers can choose to mix and match the most cost effective local access loop and CPE technologies

  18. 3rd Party Validation • “Of all the operators we interviewed for this report, we found Broadwing to have one of the most progressive visions for carrying the industry toward converged services.” • Stan Hubbard • Ethernet Services Carrier Scorecard: North America • Vol. 3, No. 7, April 2005 “Yankee Group research clearly shows that enterprise network managers are eager for end-to-end, site-to-site Ethernet solutions beyond the metro. The combination of OnFiber’s metro footprint with Broadwing’s Converged Network, will enable the companies to aggressively attack this expanding new market for Ethernet services,” said Bryan Van Dussen, director telecommunications research, Yankee Group. - June 7, 2005 “As they migrate to newer service platforms that increase performance, enterprises and service providers are often faced with the challenge of trying to patch together a network that consists of multiple technologies in many different locations,” said Courtney Munroe, Vice President, Telecom and IP Services for IDC. “Broadwing’s Converged Network provides an elegant solution that solves this challenge by providing a true access-agnostic core network.” - July 6, 2005 “Customers have been clamoring for alternatives in the MPLS arena, which typically have included only Layer 3 IP VPN options,” said Jay Pultz, research vice president from Gartner. “They want the option of any-to-any Layer 2 VPNs, security isolation from the public Internet and flexible local access choices, including Ethernet – all covered under end-to-end Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with teeth.” Broadwing was selected as a finalist with Verizon and BT for the 2005 Light Reading “Leading Lights” award for Best New Service by a Public Company

  19. Pricing Structure • Components • Loop – NRC and MRC • Port – NRC and MRC • Flat rate per month • Bandwidth – NRC and MRC • Per Kbps or per Mbps depending upon Port speed • Flat rate per month • Voice/Video – highest priority • No bursting • Priority and Standard Data – second and third priority • 200% bursting (two times committed rate) • Best Effort – included with Port at no additional charge

  20. Static QoS Options All traffic mapped to same QoS regardless of logical Port size and regardless of P-bit or DSCP markings Four separate customer sub-interfaces (VLANs) Four separate VLANs on the Converged Network. Could be established for different QoS classes or for multiple “sub-networks” or for multiple VPNs

  21. Static QoS Options – cont. Two separate customer sub-interfaces (VLANs). The CPE separates traffic bound for sites connected to the “A” and “B” customer VLANs Two separate VLANs on the Converged Network. Create “subnetworks” for customer Separate customer sub-interfaces (VLANs). The CPE separates traffic bound for discrete service networks.

  22. LAN Converged Network CPE GigE Loop Port Voice Best Effort P. Data S. Data Dynamic QoS Traffic Segmentation by P-Bit (L2 VPN only) or DSCP (L3 VPN only) Differentiated treatment of traffic on the Converged Network. • Traffic is marked by P-Bit or DSCP into the following classes • Voice/Video • Priority Data • Standard Data • Best Effort

  23. Video Voice Connect Services FR/ATM IP Ethernet Usage Based Access Usage Based Access What’s Next…

  24. Why Broadwing is Your Solution • First facilities-based, purpose-built, nationwide L2/L3 MPLS VPN infrastructure • Seamless interworking to maximize last mile access utility • Inherent privacy and security with physical Internet isolation and optional customer routing control • Deterministic QoS vs. relative CoS prioritization • Flexible bandwidth/QoS allocation per Port • Flexible application support – true plug-and-play • Flexible VPN pricing (L2 & L3 priced the same) • Record of award winning, customer focused solutions • Unparalleled growth path and vision for Convergence • Simple migration path from legacy WAN services

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