Overview brochure: Vodafone Ethernet Services Agile, interconnected services as part of our Hybrid, Application Ready network Vodafone Power to you
Are the cost, latency and performance of your network slowing your business down? Need higher speed, more cost-effective connectivity between offices? Looking for dedicated, high-performance connectivity between major sites and data centres? Are your financial trading centres vulnerable to nondeterministic latency? Need a simpler WAN solution that offers full control of IP routing and changes? These are common challenges facing many organisations today. That s why we have developed. Part of our Application Ready Network portfolio, it allows enterprises to extend LANs by building a private Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) between sites, retain complete control of IP routing, and benefit from low-latency, high-speed connections between major sites and data centres. is increasingly a key part of the hybrid WAN connectivity needed by Enterprises today, achieved in combination with MPLS IP-VPN and Internet VPN Access solutions. But that s not all. takes advantage of our major ongoing investment in developing the most extensive network. We already operate a Global MPLS network, which reaches 65 countries directly and connects our national fixed MPLS and mobile networks in Vodafone markets. We operate global and national optical networks taking advantage of over 1M KM of fibre assets. In the near future, we ll extend our network reach and build greater depth, connecting more of Vodafone s national fixed and mobile networks in other countries. Our services have been enhanced to be more harmonised, proactive and flexible wherever we operate. 2
Vodafone Ethernet Services at a glance extends LANs nationally and across the world. It provides solutions for high speed data centre connectivity, simple low cost LAN extension and low latency connectivity with the following key benefits. High speed data centre connectivity Simple low cost LAN extension Low latency connectivity : Switched and Dedicated Ethernet Significant cost savings compared to legacy networks. Switched Ethernet National, regional or global network reach and depth that grows with your organisation. Simple LAN extension between sites where you can retain full control of IP routing and changes. Ethernet can be provided as part of a Vodafone hybrid WAN solution, where we use a mixture of technologies to meet your business objectives and outcomes. Options for end-to-end latency and quality of service SLAs. Market-leading service experience: proactive, flexible, consistent and harmonised across your global locations. Ethernet Wireline (EWL) Point-to-Point or hub and spoke connectivity provided over Vodafone s IP/MPLS network. Ethernet VPN (E-VPN) Any-to-Any connectivity provided over Vodafone s IP/MPLS network. Dedicated Ethernet Point-to-Point connectivity provided over Vodafone s optical transmission network, supporting low latency and extremely high bandwidth connectivity. Ensures you meet your compliance and security needs. 3
Which solution is right for your business? portfolio has all the components to cover all your Ethernet requirements and we use our multiple network types to enhance these services. EWL: High speed connectivity provides organisations with secure and scalable high bandwidth connectivity, and consistent performance between customer data centres or hub sites. This is often combined with a branch network that needs an IP-VPN or Internet VPN solution. EWL offers uncontended bandwidth at the lowest cost per bit. EWL and E-VPN provide CoS (Class of Service) to support business applications including voice and video. E-VPN: Simple low cost LAN extension Enterprises can use our cost effective Ethernet solutions to benefit from fast and flexible bandwidth, and full control of IP routing to make rapid changes and roll out new applications, quickly. E-VPN provides Any-to-Any connectivity, with optional QoS (Quality of Service), end-to-end performance reporting and monitoring. Dedicated Ethernet: Low latency connectivity More and more companies such as financial or media organisations now require connectivity between major cities and financial centres, with low latency and end-to-end SLAs. We offer a premium service with Dedicated Ethernet, which provides shortest-route transmission, dedicated bandwidth and latency assurance (through performance reporting). Dedicated Ethernet offers the lowest possible latency with ultra high bandwidth that is dedicated to your specific connectivity need. 4
Connectivity. Access. Flexibility. The growth of video, network-based business applications, Unified Communications, Cloud computing and data centre virtualisation promises smarter, more collaborative and more affordable ways of working. But they also demand more bandwidth, resilience, scalability and uncontended connectivity across multiple locations. With you re in safe hands. Your organisation can take advantage of Vodafone s proven application-aware network technology, as well as comprehensive service and support. provides connectivity with high quality and availability to optimise business traffic. 5
Cost reduction Efficiently connecting your LANs and business improves productivity and achieves better service standards and saves time managing multiple networks and suppliers. While moving to global data centres, centralised IT or Cloud services means further Capex and Opex savings, and improving your network, you can free up your IT resources to concentrate on core business activities. In short, Vodafone Ethernet Services reduces costs and complexity, while increasing flexibility and control to make changes on the network quickly and efficiently. Reliable and secure network provides critical data centre connectivity that performs to the required quality that enterprises need to connect all their sites, and availability to optimise business-critical traffic. For added reassurance, our highavailability platform and has 24/7 proactive monitoring. Vodafone networks are present in 65 countries, and this is expanding rapidly through significant ongoing investment. Consistent high-quality communications brings a range of access options, including Copper (Ethernet First Mile-EFM) and FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet), as well as Fibre with bandwidth up to 100Gbps. Three Class of Service (CoS) levels enable you to prioritise real-time and delay-sensitive applications, and ensure enterprises and their employees can make the most of flexible working, dynamic bandwidth, fast changes, and consistent application quality. With a fast, reliable, secure network to link your sites, it s easier to share voice, video, email and other key business applications between premises saving money and time. Future-proof, flexible network infrastructure It s easy to add or change sites, applications and scale bandwidth access up or down nationally or globally. You can also connect external stakeholders and partition multiple networks over a single infrastructure to establish closer relationships with customers and suppliers, while managed and rapid remote feature changes support new applications and IT initiatives. Move to Unified Communications (UC), hosting and cloud We can provide Ethernet alongside other Vodafone connectivity solutions over a Multi-Service Access Bearer. This includes our Dedicated Internet Access, which we provide over one of the world s leading IP backbones. Enterprises can also take advantage of our Hosting and network-based services. This gives you the network capacity and bandwidth to establish new ways of working, and enable Unified Communications. Besides significant and ongoing costs savings, a better connected, more collaborative and productive workforce can also improve your competitive edge dramatically. Excellent service With Vodafone, you have a market-leading service experience from a single global provider with local roots and a successful track record in transitioning, implementing and managing global WANs for multinational companies. You also have the reassurance of stringent end-to-end SLAs and a service supported by more than 1,800 customer services agents and 1,500 service delivery colleagues, providing 24/7 incident management and proactive monitoring. 6
: the details allows enterprises to build a private Wide Area Network between sites and provide low latency connections to Data Centres while retaiining full control of layer 3 IP routing. The service also works seamlessly alongside IP-VPN and other Fixed Connectivity products to give organisations a total hybrid WAN solution. Switched EWL and E-VPN EWL provides Point-to-Point or hub and spoke connectivity over Vodafone s IP/MPLS network. E-VPN provides Any-to-Any connectivity over Vodafone s IP/MPLS network. Dedicated Ethernet Point-to-Point connectivity provided over Vodafone s optical transmission network supporting low latency and very high bandwidth connectivity. Granular bandwidth from 1Mbps to 1Gbps in increments of 1Mbps. Two bandwidth service options: Guaranteed bandwidth (PIR = CIR) Guaranteed bandwidth + burst facility (PIR > CIR). Class of Service: Hierarchical CoS; Standard, Enhanced and Premium; Single or Multi-CoS EVCs supported. Vlan tagging: Tagged and untagged traffic supported; 802.1q; Permitted numbering range 11 to 4094; up to 400 VLANs per NTE. Multi service demarcation: Managed NTE provides end-to-end connectivity tests (IEEE 802.1ag), end-to-end latency reporting (Y.1731 ITU standard), improved proactive monitoring and incident management diagnostics. Link loss forwarding. Dedicated Ethernet: Provides high performance, uncontended bandwidth, with guaranteed shortest route transmission. Bandwidth options up to 100Gbps. Optical network links major cities in Europe, US and Asia. Ultra low latency. High bandwidth. Up to 100Gpbs. Multiple protection paths with diverse routing available. A range of options to provide failover where appropriate. Provides options for resilience and redundancy to ensure business continuity. Transparent to layer 2 protocols. Support for storage interfaces including Fibre channels, FICON. Jumbo frames: Up to 9112 bytes supported (depending on network access method, so may be lower). 7
Vodafone Ethernet Services feature set Our customers are able to select the best Ethernet service to support specific business outcomes. E-VPN or EWL Customers can choose E-VPN or EWL depending on whether Any-to-Any or Point-to-Point connectivity is needed, with optional QoS (Quality of Service), and end-to-end performance reporting and monitoring. Dedicated Ethernet 100Mbps,1Gbps, 10Gbps,100Gbps Dedicated Ethernet 100Mbps,1Gbps, 10Gbps,100Gbps provide the bandwidth and features you need. 8
Why Vodafone? We re making substantial ongoing investment in Ethernet services roadmap, service experience, and in the development of the optical network. Currently, Vodafone offers: 1200 Global Optical PoPs supporting up to 10Gbps and growing to expand and support 100Gbps network coverage reach to 65 countries, with national network depth in countries like the UK and Germany dedicated Internet Access (DIA), alongside EWL and E-VPN, bringing cost savings and better value an excellent service proposition, including performance reporting, end-to-end Ethernet testing competitive value our carrier class network gives Vodafone strong economies of scale and global coverage hybrid WAN solutions a proven track record for leading companies a compelling future roadmap works alongside our IP-VPN and other Fixed Connectivity products for organisations looking to build a total hybrid WAN solution. We re not standing still We re investing continually in enhancing our infrastructure and services, so no matter how fast your business moves, we ll be ready. The most extensive network When Vodafone completes its network extension, we will have greater reach and superior depth as a connectivity service provider, making the most of Vodafone national networks in UK, Germany, Netherlands, taly, India, Spain and other countries. Together, our Carrier Class network and operating model will ensure we offer competitive value. True agile, dynamic connectivity and choice offers ultrahigh bandwidth with the lowest latency possible to allow businesses to safeguard critical communications. It also allows our customers to extend their WAN in a simple and cost effective way. You also have a greater range of access methods for small and large sites. Expanded range of additional and complementary products, including Global SIP and Global LAN. Market-leading service experience Proactive, harmonised and consistent experience globally, whether connecting sites over Vodafone national networks. Flexible service, for example: online customer portal, including performance and inventory reporting, ordering changes, trouble tickets, e-billing choose whether to use our marketleading self-service portal or request feeds from Vodafone to build reporting and self-serve functions into your own tools and systems select from global or regional service centres, choose your KPIs, local billing in different countries different SLAs offered for EWL/E-VPN and for Dedicated Ethernet and a consistent service, where Vodafone Ethernet Services is bought as part of a hybrid WAN 9
Next steps Let s talk about how your business networks are coping now, and what you d like to see from a single offering and a simpler, more cost-effective network in the future. Then we ll explain how can achieve that for you. To start the ball rolling, contact your Vodafone Account Manager. Vodafone Group 2016. Vodafone and the Vodafone logo are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names may be trade marks of their respective owners.