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Ethernet is rapidly becoming the primary communications technology for organizations of all sizes. Most businesses already have Ethernet-based local area networks [LANs]. By extending Ethernet beyond the office or campus to the metropolitan area, region or around the globe, businesses gain greater reliability, performance, and flexibility compared to other wide area network [WAN] transport methods -- often, at lower cost.
Ethernet also has become the preferred transport for advanced services, such as IP telephony, video streaming, medical imaging, and data storage. Ethernet is popular because of its reliability, the ease of adding bandwidth in small increments, and interoperability with traditional broadband access technologies used over the WAN. In addition, because Ethernet is a mature technology, most enterprises already have people on staff with Ethernet management skills so they can avoid operational expenditures for training and hiring.
Global Crossing EtherSphere™ Wide Area Network Solutions deliver flexibility and global reach. EtherSphere enables a Virtual Private LAN Service [VPLS] that provides the flexibility needed to decrease network management costs, to provide diversity, and to improve connectivity among geographically dispersed locations. EtherSphere is a complementary service to Global Crossing's MPLS IP VPN service and offers enterprises and service providers a complete solution set for extending network reach. As an Ethernet service, EtherSphere is a readily understood technology that leverages the knowledge and skills of today's enterprise IT organizations.
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