Telstra International launches global Ethernet Services

Telstra International, a global supplier of managed network services, has today expanded its range of intercontinental Ethernet Services, providing its customers with a comprehensive range of Ethernet connectivity options across Asia, Europe and the US. The offering will enable multinational companies to expand their international reach and establish scalable connections with regional offices around the world.

Joining its existing Global Ethernet Private Line (EPL) product, the two new services will form Telstra International’s global Ethernet Services portfolio, designed to address a variety of customer needs; whether that be to expand into new markets, install bandwidth-hungry applications or replicate mission critical data on a wide scale. The Global Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) will provide multinational companies with a fully meshed secure WAN connection over multiple global sites; while customers looking for a point-to-point or point to multi-point connections can use the Global Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL). Both services operate at Layer 2, making them ideal for customers that prefer to maintain control of their routing environment.

Martin Bishop, Head of Global WAN Services, Telstra International EMEA said: “The market for Ethernet services is booming because IT managers value the way it simplifies network management and reduces the complexity of IT infrastructure. However, it has traditionally been limited by its restricted geographical reach. By launching these services on an intercontinental scale and utilising the strength of our coverage in the Asia Pacific region, our customers will be able to enjoy simple to manage, secure and flexible network connections across 29 points of presence in 12 countries across the globe.”

The new Ethernet WAN products will provide customers with a greater range of secure and scalable bandwidth, as well as the ability to support a range of network configurations. Telstra International’s new Ethernet suite allows customers to select from six classes of service and offers support for Virtual Local Area Network (LAN) tagging, all running across its award-winning global MPLS infrastructure.

Simon Vye, CEO Telstra International EMEA said: “The combination of our global MPLS network with our expertise in Ethernet-based solutions means we can now offer multinational companies flexible, scalable connectivity with an unrivalled reach. With global business demands changing every year, we are constantly evolving our services to ensure we deliver innovative, customer-driven solutions; meaning our customers can enjoy sustained international growth, whatever market they are in.”

The new services, available now, will be supported by expanded Service Level Agreements, with enhanced service levels for all performance metrics including availability, latency, jitter, throughput, mean time to repair and service delivery.