CAT ETHERNET (L2/MPLS)

     CAT Ethernet is a service for users that need to implement layer 2 connectivity using MPLS technology for its national and international connectivity, in which they terminate in those countries where CAT Telecom has presence of extended connectivity. The service facilitates the creation of virtual private networks over this shared infrastructure. CAT Ethernet service retain the same features as a Frame Relay or ATM-based networks, while reducing costs and improving performance.

     CAT Ethernet is based on MEF 9 and 14 standards. The service takes the form of a customer’s network, which is the group of integrated and managed virtual circuits, provided as a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The service includes configuration, administration, maintenance, monitoring and control of all of the elements involved in providing the service. CAT Ethernet Service has been created as a solution to provide scalable and efficient solutions to customers without losing the quality and security of VPN services based on packet networks and/or dedicated connections.

KEY ADVANTAGES

• Efficiency: Statistical sharing of bandwidth among different applications.
• Privacy and Security: No IP information is disclosed.
• Flexibility: Intranets and extranet could be created for any type of applications (voice, multimedia, e-commerce, etc.)
• Simple Migration: Customer premises routers are not required to support MPLS and no modification are necessary to the intranet.