11. Self-healing architecture3 Comcast 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 requirements Highly Scalable – able to deliver Ethernet services to more locations with more bandwidth options in granular bandwidth increments Integrated Ethernet Access – able to deliver Internet, voice, video and data needs via an Ethernet handoff Layer-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 protocols Architecture - dual star topology; leveraging best-in-class multi-vendor solutions Services - all Metro Ethernet offerings are fully MEF certified both from a service and hardware vendor perspective Transparency – full CoS / QoS transparency and non-routing layer 2 and layer 3 protocol control and transparency 4
32. Three classes of service (CoS) options – Basic, Priority, and PremiumComcast Network SITE 1 SITE 2 Customer Premise Equipment Dedicated capacity through the network Customer Premise Equipment Comcast Switch Comcast Switch 7
33. ETHERNET VIRTUAL PRIVATE LINE Ethernet 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 1 Comcast Network Comcast Switch Customer PremiseEquipment SITE 2 Customer Premise Equipment Comcast Switch 8
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35. Highly Secure – reliable data segregation through the private Comcast network
37. Three classes of service (CoS) options – Basic, Priority, and Premium9 Comcast Network Customer Premise Switch or Router SITE 1 Customer Premise Switch or Router SITE 3 Comcast Switch SITE 2 Comcast Switch
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.