AT&T MPLS Private Network Transport
Summary
Future-proofing Your IP VPN Architecture In a Secure, Flexible Environment.
AT&T knows that as your company grows and changes, your IP VPN Architecture must grow along with it, and be able to meet the needs and demands specific to your business and your business alone.
Enter AT&T Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) IP VPNs: Network-based solutions provisioned on the AT&T IP Network. These state-of-the-art IP VPN models offer a flexible and easy path to migrate from legacy data networks to a highly secure and scalable IP-based infrastructure.
Performance, Reliability, and Security of a carrier-operated managed MPLS-based network.
When you're looking for a network solution that combines security with flexibility for growth, look to AT&T MPLS PNT Services. This interactive demonstration will highlight some of the benefits of MPLS PNT technology and the AT&T Advantages you won't find from any other provider.
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Note: Online ordering for MPLS PNT is only available within the 48 continuous United States. If your business is located in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands, please call (866) 590-6862, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm EST.
MPLS PNT Benefits
MPLS PNT Benefits
State-of-the-Art VPN Models
Private Network Transport(PNT) provides the performance, reliability, predictability and security of a carrier-operated, managed MPLS-based network.
Four Classes of Service
Classes of Service (COS) allows you to set bandwidth allocations suited to the type of traffic you run, meaning that a large file transfer will never overwhelm your other data streams.
End-to-End Security
MPLS PNT data travels only over the AT&T global IP network, lessening the risk of others intercepting your data.
Easily Scalable
New locations need only connect to the closest AT&T router in our global IP network, reducing complexity and expense.
AT&T Advantage
AT&T Advantage
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
AT&T service-level agreement guarantee you a network uptime of 99.9% or greater and we offer you a Web site where you can check the health of our network at any time.
AT&T Global IP Network
Take advantage of the speed, robustness and proactive network management offered by the industry-leading AT&T global IP Network.
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Classes of Service Specifications
Choose the right AT&T Class of Service profile for your needs
AT&T's Classes of Service (CoS) options provide improved and predictable network services for your business needs. AT&T´s four Classes of Service are designed to allocate the most suitable bandwidth ratios to your application bandwidth and/or latency requirements. Selecting the right profile for your unique network needs can have a big impact on the performance of your applications. If you need additional information to determine exactly what your needs are, an AT&T Sales Consultant can help you configure a solution that's right for you.
Our four Classes of Service are:
- CoS1: Ideal for real-time applications such as Voice over IP and video conferencing
- CoS2: Designed to carry mission-critical data applications like credit transactions and Enterprise Resource Planning packages such as PeopleSoft and SAP
- CoS3: Best for standard business data applications such as human resources web sites or company email
- CoS4: Used for general data applications like general Internet browsing or FTP
Understanding the CoS Profile Bandwidth Allocation Table
The table below breaks down each profile, and a percentage representing the distribution of bandwidth among the four Classes of Service.
For example:
- If you run applications that require a fast response, such as video conferencing, and also run credit transactions, you should select Profile 102. This would allocate 80% of bandwidth to your video conferencing, 16% to credit processing, and 2% to general applications such as Internet browsing.
- A company web site with no video or credit processing needs would select Profile 124, which splits bandwidth evenly between applications such as company email and general Internet browsing, allocating none for the video and credit applications that will not be used.
With 25 different profiles to choose from, you´re sure to find the right one for you. Don´t worry if you´re not sure which profile is best; remember, an AT&T Sales Consultant will call you to discuss your bandwidth needs and help you choose the ideal CoS Profile.
CoS Profile Bandwidth Allocation Table
CoS Profile Bandwidth Allocation Table
| Profile | CoS1 | CoS2 | CoS3 | CoS4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 102 | 80% | 16% | 2% | 2% |
| 103 | 80% | 12% | 6% | 2% |
| 104 | 80% | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| 105 | 60% | 32% | 4% | 4% |
| 106 | 60% | 24% | 12% | 4% |
| 107 | 60% | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| 108 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 109 | 40% | 48% | 6% | 6% |
| 110 | 40% | 36% | 18% | 6% |
| 111 | 40% | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| 112 | 20% | 64% | 8% | 8% |
| 113 | 20% | 48% | 24% | 8% |
| 114 | 20% | 32% | 24% | 24% |
| 115 | 10% | 72% | 9% | 9% |
| 116 | 10% | 54% | 27% | 9% |
| 117 | 10% | 36% | 27% | 27% |
| 118 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 119 | 0% | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| 120 | 0% | 60% | 30% | 10% |
| 121 | 0% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| 122 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| 123 | 0% | 0% | 90% | 10% |
| 124 | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 125 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
* Standard Data Profile
FAQ
AT&T MPLS PNT Frequent Asked Questions
- What is AT&T Multi-protocol Label Switching Private Network Transport (MPLS PNT) Service?
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MPLS PNT is a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. It allows you to use a single network connection at each location to link any network services together, allowing you to extend your private networking services to multiple locations without the need to deploy multiple network connections. AT&T MPLS PNT follows the security/ standards defined in RFC 2547.
- Why would a customer select MPLS PNT?
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There are three key reasons to use MPLS PNT:
- Internet Protocol Virtual Private Networking (IP VPN)
- Replaces expensive private Frame Relay or Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) connections
- Provides a simpler, IP-based platform to merge multiple networks into a unified IP structure
- Is PNT available for customers choosing either AT&T or customer managed routers?
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You can use your own routers or AT&T provided and managed routers, or a combination of both with this service.
- Is there a minimum bandwidth requirement for this offer?
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At least a 128Kbps connection is needed for this service.
- What is MPLS?
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MPLS is a protocol that provides for the secure transmission of data, traffic engineering services and quality of service (QoS) guarantees sent over Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
- What speeds are supported?
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Depending on your location speeds ranging from 56K to OC48 are offered. Your specific network speed is dependent on your location and available services. At this time, Nx1 with CEF isn't available.
- Can customers provide their own router with MPLS PNT?
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Yes, if it's one that is an approved model and managed by your staff, not AT&T.
- Which AT&T network does MPLS PNT run on?
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The AT&T IP Network - also called Common Back Bone (CBB).
- Is MPLS PNT a network-based or premises-based IP VPN?
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MPLS PNT is network-based IP VPN that runs over the AT&T Global IP Network. The MPLS standards allow your private data to traverse this network securely, and transparently to users. Servers and other network services are accessed as normal. With MPLS PNT, traffic can be prioritized, to optimize the use of your bandwidth, while supporting bandwidth intensive applications like video conferencing.
- Does MPLS PNT support VoIP?
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With MPLS PNT service, AT&T VoIP services are supported, as well as other VoIP services and cards you may install on your own routers. Note that MPLS ordering is separate from AT&T VoIP service ordering.
- Is MPLS PNT a layer 2 or layer 3 service?
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MPLS PNT is a Layer 3 service.
- Which local access options are available?
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MPLS supports Private Line with PPP. Services such as Frame Relay, ATM, DSL and Ethernet are not supported.
- Can MPLS PNT provide the same level of security that Frame or ATM networks can provide?
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Yes.
- Does MPLS PNT work with Ethernet as an access method?
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Not directly. While your LAN will use Ethernet, the MPLS PNT connection does not act as a direct Ethernet protocol connection between locations. Your router will "translate" MPLS traffic to and from your Ethernet LAN.
- How is MPLS PNT different than IP enabled Frame or ATM?
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The main difference (although there are many) is that the entire MPLS PNT is operated via the AT&T Global IP Network, with no other networks involved.
- Is the MPLS PNT option available with MIS Class of Service (CoS) option?
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Yes. There are four (4) Classes of Service (CoS)
- CoS 1: Real-time - suitable for Video Conferencing and VoIP.
- CoS 2: Critical data applications is targeted at mission critical data applications such as credit transactions, database access, Point of Sale Inventory Systems.
- CoS 3: Standard business data such as Human Resource web sites, company email, etc.
- CoS 4: General applications such as general Internet browsing, FTP, etc.
There are 25 different "profiles" that let you mix and match allocations of CoS levels to your needs.
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