Selecting The Best MPLS Service

Selecting the optimal MPLS service starts with a clear knowledge of your business requirements, what size company you have, and your network design. Many sources will unanimously state that it’s best to utilize an Agent service to assist you because they have access to the “best-of-breed” in the industry. “If this is the first time you’re selecting MPLS-based services, get external help from an experienced consultant”,  Ivan Pepelnjak, who has worked in the industry for 25 years. Agent services aren’t tied down to using just one carrier’s products. Many Telecom Agent services or managed service providors have your best interest in mind, whereas dealing directly with carriers, they may suggest you only utilize their services, products, and sales agents who typically don’t have the experience a Telecom Agent does. 

Further suggestions, “Quite often you’ll be forced to combine multiple services in your network: MPLS VPN for smaller sites, VPLS for sites with high-availability requirements (to better control convergence speed and routing protocol behavior) and pseudowires for point-to-point links between your data centers.” NWMAP offers MPLS services from reputable carriers; Paetec, Integra Telecom, and Airespring.

Sources: http://searchenterprisewan.techtarget.com/news/1347699/Buying-MPLS-Managed-service-providers-versus-carriers

http://searchenterprisewan.techtarget.com/tutorial/Classes-of-MPLS-services-Find-the-best-MPLS-VPN-service-for-your-WAN

What’s New; Integra Telecom and XO Communications

NWMAP stays current with the new and cutting edge technology in our industry so we can save businesses money by getting them updated and more efficient systems.  Here’s what’s new that can work for you.

Integra Telecom Debuts SIP Solutions:

  • Combines multiple voice and data options on a single connection.
  • Outstanding bandwidth allocation with high bandwidth options up to 30mbps
  • Voice takes priority and includes SIP trunking to a certified IP-PBX with multiple compression options or regular line, trunk or ISDN PRI handoffs to any PBX.
  • Designed to integrate easily with Integra’s MPLS-based VPN Solutions.

XO Communications expands network coverage across Phoenix. NWMAP provides services in Phoenix and happily reports the expansion. In addition, they have introduced Ethernet- over-copper technology across it’s network in Phoenix in order to provide more scalable, high-speed Ethernet access over last-mile copper.

New technology is affordable and can often save businesses money. The latest technology is here, now businesses only need to realize the benefits, reduced and consolodated costs for these improvements. Follow the NWMAP blog for upcoming detailed information on new packages and services.