Benefits of the Private MPLS IP VPN

1) Private MPLS IP VPNs are fully meshed network solutions which mean that they are not dependent upon single logical paths through the network like leased lines or frame relay. The intelligence in the network enables traffic to be routed in the most effective manner instantaneously. This means that your network can be scaled to the exact application bandwidth requirement of each site without having to consider point-to-point connectivity enabling:

• Flexible use of bandwidth throughout your network
• Easier network capacity planning
• Improved peak time performance without committed bandwidth - enabling better service or reduced network overhead costs
• Fewer bandwidth bottlenecks in your network
• Greater resilience with fewer single points of failure

2) Meshed network architecture means that the network is fundamentally more resilient:

• If a component in the core network fails, then traffic is automatically routed through alternate paths - you won't even see the difference
• Single site failures have no impact on other sites as traffic is never onward linked
• Contingency plans can more easily be accommodated without retaining specific network for disaster recovery situations - keeping your business running when problems do occur

3) MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) puts you in control of business priority through Quality of Service guarantees enabling:

• Interactive management of your network
• Highest levels of throughput for mission critical and real-time applications
• Convergent voice services and realisation of cost benefits by integrating voice network services in one network

4) IP VPNs can utilise highly cost effective fixed cost broadband ADSL and SDSL IP links replacing costly leased line and ISDN solutions

• Typically TFM Networks customers realise savings in excess of 30% by switching to broadband solutions.

5) The Private IP VPN can integrate easily and effectively with public internet solutions enabling

• Inexpensive connectivity for remote workers, supply partners etc
• The control and security of a private network allied to the world-wide ubiquity of the public internet

6) What's more - because IP networking is so much more cost effective you'll be able to consider new applications that improve your customer proposition, drive sales and improve customer service:

• Real time supply & demand planning and logistics
• Multimedia Content Delivery - instore advertising, streaming video/radio
• Converged call centre voice and data application using VoIP e.g. transfer client records with voice call
• Transaction fraud monitoring
• Networked CCTV security cameras