Abstract
IP VPN (Virtual Private Network) services are a critical part of today's
business communications infrastructure. Service providers now offer a
multitude of features and capabilities to their customers. These range from
managed CPE to Class-of-Service options for supporting converged voice and
data. This report provides detailed profiles of 15 of the leading IP VPN
service providers serving US-based customers and outlines what they are
offering.
The profiles describe the following areas of interest:
- Types of IP VPN Services offered: CPE-Based, Network-Based, Remote Access
- Geographic coverage of the services
- Equipment vendors used and network architecture
- Access options for IP VPN service
- Classes-of-Service for IP VPN services
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) guarantees
- Bundled security services
- Future planned service offerings and new features
- Sample IP VPN service pricing
- Customers: target market segments, number of customers, sample customers
- Competitive strengths
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