ClearPath's network-based services deliver high performance private network environments designed specifically for clients who require the highest quality of service, or QoS, for distributed, converged data, voice, and video networks. ClearPath refers these high-performance networks as "iVPN" services, as the intelligence of the network resides within the network, instead of in the equipment at a customer's location.
ClearPath’s network-based iVPN services have "intelligence" built into the core of the network, instead of at your business location. ClearPath owns and operates a fiber optic ATM private network throughout the United States utilizing Multi-Protocol Label Switching, or MPLS, to deliver high performance converged services. This network architecture generates the following benefits:
Predictable performance – network traffic never transverses the Internet, which can experience delays during heavy traffic times, such as in the middle of the day.
Highly secure – all traffic stays within a private ATM network environment.
Latency eliminated – MPLS routing is performed through use of Closed User Groups within a private network infrastructure, so encryption is not required. Without this security prevention technique, latency performance is improved.
Multiple Internet access options – service is available over most broadband access technologies, including DSL, Frame Relay and T1.
Scalable solution – easy to add managed services (firewall, intrusion prevention, content filtering, etc.) as the carrier-class equipment running these services is housed within secure Central Office-based Point of Presence (POP) locations. No local installation or equipment provisioning is necessary.
Comprehensive technical support resources are always available, either through your partner representative, or from ClearPath's 24x7 staffed Network Operations Center. Each customer's network is visible through a proprietary network-based management platform, SNAP View, which is visible to both your partner representative and ClearPath's technical support staff.
Significant other benefits exist for a network-based VPN beyond the higher performance and lower cost advantages listed above. Converged voice, video and data solutions are easy to deploy or upgrade to when using a network-based VPN service.
SNAP View is an included benefit with each ClearPath service. With SNAP View you can:
See a snapshot of your entire network environment, and be alerted should a service disruption occur.
Change passwords, establish e-mail account names, and manage remote user dial up accounts.
Update billing and contact names, addresses and phone numbers.
Monitor network performance, in real-time, including bandwidth utilization, latency measurement and packet delivery by circuit
Establish specific performance thresholds for any SNMP enabled device, and measure that performance through a single user interface
ClearPath's mission is to leverage today's technology by placing the capacity, processing power, and applications required to deliver and manage your network within the core of a secure shared private network environment. This capability is available for those clients who demand high performance where it is easy to manage and control network connectivity and security through a single web-based interface. By combining the statistical multiplexing and inherent quality of service (QoS) characteristics of ATM, with the flexibility of IP and MPLS, a high performance, affordable solution is delivered that is reliable and easy to manage.
