Comcast metro ethernet enterprise services overview
- 1. Comcast Metro EthernetEnterprise Business ServicesTim MurphyEnterprise Accounts(484) 680-1086Timothy_murphy4@cable.comcast.com
- 3. NETWORK OVERVIEWNational NetworkPlant route miles – 600K
- 4. Fiber route miles – 147K
- 5. Optical nodes – 116K
- 6. Traffic type - 95% commercial or customer of a direct peerTechnology10G/40GBPS regional networks
- 7. Network Production Demo of 100G
- 9. IPv4 and IPv6 operational
- 10. QoS-based voice, video & data
- 11. Self-healing architecture3Comcast is the largest facilities-based, last-mile alternative to the ILECs / CLECs in the United States. Physically diverse path to ensure business continuity.
- 12. Comcast Network Architecture Network Resiliency – built to support today’s & tomorrow’s business class performance requirementsHighly Scalable – able to deliver Ethernet services to more locations with more bandwidth options in granular bandwidth incrementsIntegrated Ethernet Access – able to deliver Internet, voice, video and data needs via an Ethernet handoffLayer-2 VPN support – delivering any-to-any connectivity. Leveraging VPLS capabilities within MPLS to provide a Layer-2 VPN enabling the end user to maintain control over routing protocolsArchitecture - dual star topology; leveraging best-in-class multi-vendor solutionsServices - all Metro Ethernet offerings are fully MEF certified both from a service and hardware vendor perspectiveTransparency – full CoS / QoS transparency and non-routing layer 2 and layer 3 protocol control and transparency4
- 13. COMCAST ETHERNET NETWORK SERVICES OVERVIEW Customer BenefitsMEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) certified
- 14. Online Reporting
- 16. Local Support
- 19. Facilities based network providerImproves upon services including:DSL
- 20. T-1
- 21. DS-3
- 23. Frame Relay
- 24. ATM5
- 25. COMCAST ETHERNET NETWORK SERVICES PORTFILIO Ethernet Private Line
- 26. Ethernet Virtual Private Line
- 28. Ethernet Dedicated Internet*Services not available in all areas6
- 29. ETHERNET PRIVATE LINEDedicated connectivity / capacity between locations
- 30. Highly secure physical layer data segregation . . . your traffic is not switched or routed with other customer data
- 31. Scalable bandwidth options (1Mbps to 10Gbps)
- 32. Three classes of service (CoS) options – Basic, Priority, and PremiumComcast NetworkSITE 1 SITE 2Customer Premise EquipmentDedicated capacity through the networkCustomer Premise EquipmentComcast SwitchComcast Switch7
- 33. ETHERNET VIRTUAL PRIVATE LINEEthernet Virtual Private Line provides a point-to-point connection that replaces frame relay or ATM services and supports a Service Multiplexed UNI, allowing for a single physical connection to customer premise equipment for multiple virtual connections.SITE 1Comcast NetworkComcast SwitchCustomer PremiseEquipmentSITE 2Customer Premise EquipmentComcast Switch8
- 34. ETHERNET NETWORK SERVICEAny-to-Any Connectivity – a site can send traffic to any other site within the network through a single Ethernet interface
- 35. Highly Secure – reliable data segregation through the private Comcast network
- 36. Scalable bandwidth options (1Mbps to 10Gbps)
- 37. Three classes of service (CoS) options – Basic, Priority, and Premium9Comcast NetworkCustomer Premise Switch or RouterSITE 1Customer Premise Switch or RouterSITE 3Comcast SwitchSITE 2Comcast Switch
- 38. ETHERNET DEDICATED INTERNETDedicated connectivity to the Internet, provisioned from 1Mbps to 10Gbps
- 40. Domain Name Services – primary and secondary DNS support
- 41. Border Gateway Protocol Routing – Optional BGP setup to facilitate multi-homing between multiple ISP networksSITE 1Comcast NetworkCustomer Premise EquipmentComcast SwitchComcast Internet Gateway10
- 42. How We Deliver Value to Our Customers11Flexible, secure, scalable and highly reliable solutions to help grow your businessDiversityCompletely diverse from all other telcom networks. Unique to the industry
- 43. Custom design building entry, street routes, multi-homing and BGP Our NetworkEnd to end 24x7x365 monitoring, control and visibility
- 44. We own the entire network including the local loops
- 45. Eliminates frustration of finger pointing between vendors
- 46. Ethernet interfaces are simpler to manage and cost less
- 47. Price per Mbps lower than most legacy technologies
- 48. Well understood by IT staff. No learning curve. One protocol for LAN and WAN EthernetScalabilityRapidly upgrade bandwidth to support new business applications – up to 10G
- 49. No delays associated with provisioning new circuits, bonding or cost of new hardware ResilientMinimal latency and low packet losss backed by industry leading SLA’s
- 50. High network availability ensures your applications run at peak performanceWhy Comcast?Financial Stability – a $35B, locally headquartered company
- 51. Ethernet product portfolio that is reliability, scalable and completely diverse – laser focused
- 52. Flexible, aggressive pricing options
- 53. Local access is delivered 100% over the Comcast built , wholly owned and operated Network
- 54. No middle man . . . no finger pointing. We are completely diverse, accountable
- 55. Access to local resources (sales, engineering, service)
- 56. A team that is committed to your success
Editor's Notes
- #5: Network Architecture built to prevent & mitigate any catastrophic network or infrastructure event.Shared architecture for all mission critical Business Class Services, ensuring a consistence user experience by delivering voice, video and data services via widely deployed Ethernet access technology.Meets or exceed the performance challenges of today’s mission critical applications by adhering to stringent service level objectives.Core network built around support of 40Gig today with support for 100Gig and beyond in the future.