Reliance Globalcom Services, Inc ("Reliance Globalcom") operates a global native Ethernet network that employs Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) over a Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) platform. The Reliance Globalcom network represents a best-of-breed network architecture that provides the security, low-latency, low-jitter and cost-effectiveness of Ethernet with the resiliency and quality of service (QoS) features of MPLS.

 

At the physical layer, Reliance Globalcom leverages its metro fiber route mile infrastructure over which it offers Ethernet services at speeds up to 1 Gbps. This infrastructure completely bypasses the Regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC) Central Offices, making Reliance Globalcom the leading choice where business continuity strategies require complete network redundancy and diversity.

 

Reliance Globalcom network services exhibit all of the following features:

 

Security— Private and secure WAN services are ensured with VLAN tags (IEEE 802.1Q) and Access Control Lists (ACLs) on a native Ethernet platform.

 

Resiliency— Reliance Globalcom employs physical diversity strategies and ring network topologies to eliminate single points of failure on a "bullet-proof" network infrastructure.

 

High Availability— The highest levels of availability are provided with a "no over-subscription" policy coupled with EAPS and MPLS network protection technologies.

 

High Speed— Native, switched Ethernet is less process-intensive than routed TCP/IP to offer a significant latency advantage.

 

Scalability— Reliance Globalcom offers network speeds ranging from 1 Mbps to 1 Gbps in 1 Mbps increments.

 

Flexibility— Wide-area services are available in point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, or multipoint-to-multipoint configurations.

 

Ethernet-over-Anything— Reliance Globalcom is access-agnostic, providing its fully managed Ethernet services over fiber, copper (T1, DS3) and standard in-building wiring with its ExpressReach access feature.

 

Protocol-Agnostic— Reliance Globalcom's services support all Layer 3 protocols such as IP, IPX, Appletalk and IP Multicast as well as Layer 3 routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP.

 

Cost-Effective— All Reliance Globalcom services are delivered with a standard Ethernet interface and do not require additional network hardware.

 

Fully-Managed— Reliance Globalcom's services include the network, equipment, provisioning, equipment maintenance, real-time performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

 

Guaranteed— The highest levels of performance are guaranteed with Reliance Globalcom's industry-leading Service Level Agreements.