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Ethernet Connect – taking business connectivity to a new level

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If your business is growing and needs a network that is flexible, capable and scalable - you want Ethernet Connect

If you haven't already heard of it, Ethernet Connect is 'next generation' wide area networking made for businesses that are embracing the newest forms of  communications, such as HD voice and video applications, as well as cloud computing.

That doesn't mean that you can't benefit from Ethernet Connect if you're a small company. Internet Central can offer Ethernet Connect packages ranging from just 1Mb/s. And, with over 900 UK exchanges already enabled, there's a good chance you can benefit from the advantages offered by the next generation network for business.

One connection - multiple services

A Next Generation Network (NGN), Ethernet supports connectivity from 1Mbps to 1Gbps and is the most powerful, reliable and cost-effective means to stay connected online. There are over 900 UK Ethernet exchanges available, letting you access the Internet conveniently and quickly over a secure and high quality network.

There are different ways to connect sites and gain commercial Internet access. Depending on the levels of bandwidth required by your business, NGNs can connect via copper, fibre and radio. Up to 400 sites can be configured in a single network for simplicity, control and streamlined communications - and you can add networks within 24 hours, adapting to your business needs as and when these change.

And, as the needs of your business grow, Ethernet Connect can be easily upgraded too, making it the ideal business connection for companies with an eye on the future.

Connect to the future of business conenctivity with Ethernet Connect

Reasons to use Ethernet Connect

With numerous business benefits, these are just some of the reasons to choose Ethernet Connect for your company:

• The most accessible UK high speed network available
• MPLS Network Core
• >99.97% uptime
• High quality and secure connection
• Connectivity options from 1Mbps to 1Gbps
• Multiple sites configured quickly within a single network
• Fast Internet access
• NGN supports HD voice and video applications
• Scalable and flexible - easy to add sites to the network
• Better value than legacy leased lines
• Prices start from just £160 a month for a 2Mbps & £450 per month for 10Mb/s

High speed Internet Access

Connect your site to the NGN backbone at say 100Mb/s with fibre, then choose your 'virtual' circuit through the network to the Internet. For example 10Mb/s standard service to our Internet Access point.

This would now provide you with upto 10Mb/s symmetric Internet access for your site and you can increase your speed in as little as 30 minutues up to the maximum of your physical circuit.

Connectivity choices

• Standard Access (up to 5:1 Contention)
• Premium Access (Uncontended, Guaranteed SLA)

IP transit is provided via the IC resilient ring network with multiple Tier 1 carriers for International IP transit. The carriers and networks have been specially selected to have sufficiently different networks and transmission structures so to avoid common points of failure.

IC directly connects within the UK to a long list of major carriers and other ISP's / Content providers (i.e. BBC, Sky, Microsoft, Janet etc...) via peering arrangements to ensure that UK data exchange is fast and with the least hops to keep latency at a minimum. All this infrastructure and diversity ensures that you get Intra UK Transit of 40ms or less, Europe in <50ms and Transatlantic (New York) <90ms with a Packet Loss of <0.1%

Point-to-Point, Hub & Spoke or Mesh Connectivity

Next generation Ethernet Connect is the ideal technology for companies working from different sites, as the service directly connects you to each of your sites without having to share bandwidth with outside users. It's like having a direct line to each of your remote sites, making Ethernet Connect one of the most effective way to keep your company network resources connected.

Additionally, Internet Central can offer real versatility when it comes to adapting Ethernet Connect for your business. Simply choose the bandwidth that most suits your needs, and if you need to upgrade later, you can - in less than 24 hours!

Connectivity choices

• Standard Access (5:1 Contention)
• Premium Access (Uncontended)
• Scalable Bandwidth 1Mb/s - 1Gb/s

Because you have a single connection to the network at local reach the costs are kept low for very high capacity, then you buy what you need in central network capacity to whichever sites you require and can scale this up quickly.

Example: You could have several sites connected together, sharing files and network resources. Your telephony could also be linked over all the sites (VoIP based telephony systems) and you could have a consolidated network infrastructure. Then you could add Internet Access to the network centrally for security / monitoring and to finish off perhaps a centralised 'virtual' server from a connected datacentre.

Get your people working together with Ethernet Connect.