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Global MPLS Networks and the use of Extended-Net Networks
Margareta Sauger
Sr. Business Development Manager
Enterprise, Americas
www.pccwglobal.com
Agenda
Company Overview
Technology Overview
Extended-net strategy
MPLS Overview: Benefits and Performance
MPLS InterCarrier Interconnects
How ICIs work?
Putting it Into Practice
Case Studies
Global leader in consumer products
Global leader in the supply of electronic components
Summary and Conclusion
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PCCW Global – Connected with Your WorldCompany Overview
PCCW Global provides integrated global communications solutions, as a wholly-owned operating division of PCCW Limited.
Worldwide coverage:
Centers in Hong Kong, Herndon, Virginia - US, London - UK and Dubai – UAE; Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas, – PCCW Global serves the voice and data needs of multinational enterprises, as well as the operational requirements of service providers
Reach in more than 1,300 cities and 110 countries
Resilient Global Infrastructure & Robust Network:
Fully redundant and resilient
Technology-independent, MPLS-based NGN provides the highest levels of availability, reliability, efficiency, security, flexibility and quality of service – anytime, anywhere
Service Excellence:
Regional and global projects teams for on-the-ground support
24 x 7 network operation centers to guarantee speed restoration & ensure high service quality
Competitive SLAs in emerging markets
Innovative Solutions with Leading-edge Technology:
The widest range of integrated communications solutions
Fully-meshed IP, fiber and satellite network
Data and voice solutions, cost-effective value-added & managed services, network-monitoring: all based on leading-edge technologies
PCCW Global Product Portfolio
Extended-Net Strategy
Customers want to work with one carrier for all their global telecommunications needs.
Is there a true global telecommunications carrier?
Economic downturn preventing large scale network implementations
Regulatory issues
Testing the waters in a new, and potentially, emerging market
One PoP vs two InterCarrier Interconnects (ICIs) argument
ICIs to supplement network facilities or for strengthening global offering with local top-quality partners.
MPLS allows for Voice, Video, and Data traffic to be prioritized on the same port.
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) fuses the intelligence of routing with the performance of switching
Routing is based on the label in the MPLS header instead of the IP header. Routers in a network build routing tables similar to those used for IP, but instead of an IP address, the routing tables contain label numbers.
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
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Frame Relay Becoming Obsolete
Limited Vendor Support
ATM Complexity
Cost
Private Lines Scalability
Cost
IP Connectionless Service (No guarantee of service)
No Traffic Engineering
MPLS Overview
IETF RFC 4364 (2547bis)
Combined with proposals from Cisco, IBM, and Toshiba circa 1997
MPLS packets can run on other L2 technologies such as ATM, FR, PPP, Ethernet.
MPLS allows for the creation of secure, policy-based VPNs over a variety of underlying networks across multiple carriers.
MPLS Benefits and Performance
Quality of Service (QoS): The overall performance of the network supported by SLAs.
SLA terms include: Availability, Packet loss, Latency, and Jitter.
Class of Service (CoS): The ability to differentiate and treat packets differently based on importance and time sensitivity
Class of Service allows for MPLS users to prioritize different types of data depending on their requirements and applications.
Most carriers offer anywhere between 3-6 different levels of CoS.
Gold Level: Voice traffic, HPBX
Silver+: Streaming Video, Mission critical data, PCCW’s High-Definition Video Conference solution
Silver: Oracle, SAP, and other business critical applications
Bronze: Email, http, etc.
MPLS InterCarrier Interconnects
RFC 4364 describes multiple methodologies of connecting autonomous systems.
MPLS ICIs (formerly known as NNIs) allow for two carriers to seamlessly expand their network to provide VPNs in locations where they do not manage owned facilities.
ICIs allow for regional carriers to offer global services to their customers.
Scalable, secure, proven method to expand into a developing region.
Relationship-based
SLAs, Procedures, Pricing, CoS Mapping, etc. all is negotiated prior to implementation and is updated on continual basis.
How ICI’s Work?
Partner’s Network PCCW Global Network
PCCW Global’s View
Customer’s View
PCCW Global MPLS VPN Service Concept
Putting it Into Practice
Multiple Regional Network Providers vs. One Network Provider with Extended Reach
Comparable Costs
– ICIs require minimal infrastructure investments or expensive backhauls.
– Dealing with one Carrier instead of multiple Carriers allows for IT to cut down on cycles.
Ensure that One Network Provider has experience with providing a seamless network solution.
Successful ICIs require 2-4 months of negotiations between Carriers before implementation.
Implementation Timeframes
Request for Proposal: 1-3 months
Decision: 1-3 months
Implementation: 3-8 months (dependant on the size and locations of VPN)
Putting it Into Practice – What to look for?
SLAs
Single SLA across multiple networks – pre-negotiated.
Performance
Round-trip delay (RTD) should be very comparable.
Most carriers have performance information via Web portal.
Redundancy
Review network maps and request specific routes for diversity if required.
Coverage
Carriers using ICIs for longer periods of time have greater coverage than those “going it alone” or just implementing their first ICI.
Case Study # 1A Global Company: oral care, health and household products
PCCW Global Solution:
Phase 1: 9 China sites with connectivity to US hub
Phase 2: 4 Vietnam sites
Phase 3: 34 India sites
Phase 4: 6 sites in central Asia
Migrated from MCI / CT FR network onto IP-VPN within 3 months
Adopt Phased approach with parallel run during migration.
PCCW Global Strength:
One stop shop – hassle free OSS service and solution (local loop ordering, network management, router management & monitoring, etc.)
Cost-effective solution with any-to-any connectivity (NNI to partners with one MPLS cloud)
Rich Project Management experience, especially for China
Global account management team coverage
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MPLS
USAIndia
Phase 1
9 sitesPhase 2
4 sites
Phase 3
34 sitesEmail Server
HK
ChinaVietnam
Primary Site
DR Site
EMEA
Ukraine
AzerbaijanBelarus Georgia
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Phase 4
6 sites
Case Study # 1PCCW Global Network Solution
Case Study # 2A Global leader in the supply of electronic components
PCCW Global Solution:
Phase 1: 11 China sites with connectivity to Montreal hub
Phase 2: 3 India sites
Phase 3: 3 Pacific sites
Phase 4: 14 Rest of Asia sites
Migrated from BT / CT ILC, FR networks onto MPLS within 3 months
Adopt Phased approach with parallel run during migration.
PCCW Global Strength:
One stop shop – hassle free OSS service and solution (local loop ordering, network management, router management & monitoring, etc.)
Cost-effective solution with any-to-any connectivity (NNI to partners with one MPLS cloud) with consistent SLA for existing & future growth applications, including voice & video
Rich Project Management experience, for China and Asia Pacific
Global account management team coverage
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PE
Customer-provided CE
KEY
Local Loop Circuit (LLC)
Tokyo
Tokyo 1984kbps
V35
Osaka 1984kbps
V35
KL
Penang 1984kbps
V35
KL 1984kbps
V35
Taipei
Taipei 1984kbps
V35
Hsinchu 1984kbps
V35
Hong Kong
Hong Kong 1984kbps
V35
Seoul
Seoul 1984kbps
V35
Daegu 1984kbps
V35
SG1EQX
SG2NTP
Warehouse 1984kbps
V35
Asia HQ 10Mbps Fast
EthernetBangkok 1984kbps
V35
AS3491 MPLS
Philippines/Manila
1984kbps V35
SoulAustralia MPLS
Melbourne2M Ethernet
TNZI MPLS
Christchurch 2Mbps Ethernet (TNZI
provides managed router)
Sydney2M Ethernet
Bharti MPLS
Mumbai 1984kbps
V35
Bangalore 1984kbps
V35
New Delhi 1984kbps
V35
India
China Telecom
Suzhou
Chengdu
Xiamen
Shanghai
Nanjing
GuangzhouBeijing
Qingdao
Tianjin
Shenzhen
Suzhou 1984kbps V35
Chengdu 1984kbps V35
Xiamen 1984kbps V35
SHG 1984kbps V35
CDC 1984kbps V35
NJ 1984kbps V35
GZ 1984kbps V35
Beijing 1984kbps V35
Qingdao 1984kbps V35
Tianjin 1984kbps V35
Shenzhen 1984kbps V35
Telus MPLS
Montreal 50Mbps Ethernet
Montreal 50Mbps Ethernet
(backup)
NOL Buig 1984kbps
V35
BKK
Phase 1 11
Sites
Phase 2 3
Sites
Phase 4
14 Sites
Phase 3 3
Sites
Manila
Summary
MPLS has become more ubiquitously available globally.
MPLS Intra Carrier Interconnects allow Enterprises to build their network with one carrier that can provide services globally.
Carriers using an ICI Strategy allow Enterprises to focus on their business rather than managing numerous global carriers.
Critical issues to look at in the carrier selection process are:
ICI partner depth and experience
Redundant connections
End-to-end SLA’s
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Thank You
Margareta Sauger
Sr. Business Development Manager
Enterprise, Americas
www.pccwglobal.com
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