Metro-WDM

Premium Networking Power

AboveNet’s Metro-WDM Solution

Corporate networks are the engines of today’s enterprise. Performance, efficiency, reliability and security are critical to keep the enterprise productive. Network congestion and service interruptions cost the enterprise precious time that results in lost productivity, and lost revenue.

What used to be acceptable just isn’t good enough anymore. Today’s networks are about more than traditional voice services. Critical business applications rely on Gigabit Ethernet services, transparent LAN/WAN services and business continuity storage services. Emerging VOIP and video applications require optical infrastructures to deliver the performance needed at a cost that’s affordable. 

AboveNet offers integrated access services built on its high density metropolitan fibre networks. AboveNet can connect thousands of businesses to each other and to their customers, partners and suppliers. Combining AboveNet’s metro fibre with breakthrough Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) optical networking technology changes the economics of delivering premium networking power to the enterprise.

More Networking Power, Less Waiting

AboveNet Metro-WDM services address specific business needs today and offer a future-proof platform for growth. Now you can expand your network one wavelength at a time to reach more of your offices, employees, partners and customers with the applications that drive your business. Metro-WDM delivers customer applications over all of today’s most popular network transport protocols. 

Furthermore, when it’s time to deploy another business application by adding another Gigabit Ethernet connection or adding an extra Fibre-Channel connection, provisioning is “plug and play” fast. That’s because AboveNet designed its architecture with few elements. In fact, there are only two layers: dark fibre and optical networking technology. As a result, each incremental service added to your network is as simple as plugging an optical card into the existing Metro-WDM solution.

Start Today with Your Top Business Priority

Connecting two locations with a single wavelength service is fast and easy. Where to start is your choice:

• LAN/WAN extension. Use a 2.5Gb/s or 10Gb/s wavelength to extend your corporate LAN/WAN to multiple locations in a metro area.
• Business Continuity. Use a Fibre-Channel, ESCON or FICON wavelength to implement affordable data mirroring services, Storage Area Network (SAN) services and other Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Traditional telephony and data. Use a SONET/SDH wavelength to bypass the local loop and reduce expenses by replacing existing Telco circuits with higher speed and capacity AboveNet wavelengths.
• Voice/Video over IP. Use a Gigabit Ethernet wavelength to economically deploy advanced business applications and seamlessly integrate emerging technology solutions into your network.

You’re in Control

AboveNet Metro-WDM services give back the freedom to innovate without forcing your business into restrictive technology interfaces imposed by traditional Telco’s.

There is no longer a need to have multiple services from multiple suppliers all on disparate network infrastructures.     Metro-WDM provides a single platform with a single SLA for all your services, putting you in complete control. As your business grows your Metro-WDM network can expand. When your business priorities change, your AboveNet network can change.  

Protocol Independent
Your network will transport virtually any optical signal regardless of protocol. 

Secure & Reliable
A combination of AboveNet’s highest quality fibre, network topology, diverse fibre routing and equipment redundancy, provide a highly secure and reliable platform for WDM services. 

Scalable & Flexible
Increase, add or change the topology of your network. Your network can be easily altered or expanded to meet your future business requirements. 

Fully Managed
AboveNet designs, installs, manages, supports and maintains the entire solution, including the fibre. 

Wavelength Technology
Wavelength-based metro network equipment provides the flexibility to implement multi-service configurations with protection where necessary. 

Strategic Asset
A single network infrastructure reduces complexity and shortens procurement times. The rapid deployment of new business applications provides a competitive advantage, making your Metro-WDM network a true asset to your company