US Signal’s Virtual Ethernet Service (VES) is a layer 2 Ethernet service supporting point-to-point and multisite solutions that create private networks that extend Ethernet technology from your LAN into the WAN topology.
At a Glance:
- Extends private layer 2 connectivity into your WAN
- Backed by the highly redundant, fully-owned and managed US Signal network
- Tag traffic with CoS values to prioritize packets into predefined Quality of Service queues
- Delivered as point-to-point or Multisite topology solutions
- Allows connectivity between any customer site in the US Signal footprint
Technical Overview:
US Signal’s Virtual Ethernet Service delivers a robust Layer 2 Ethernet solution, designed to support both point-to-point and multisite network configurations across our expansive fiber network. This service leverages our high-capacity infrastructure to provide seamless, scalable connectivity tailored to your business needs. Whether connecting two locations or building a complex multisite network, our Virtual Ethernet Service ensures reliable, low-latency performance, empowering your organization to operate efficiently across diverse geographic regions.
Built on a Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) and regional aggregation, the service utilizes 10 Gbps Ethernet networks implemented on US Signal’s Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) backbone, ensuring exceptional speed and reliability. We offer full-rate 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps External Network-to-Network Interfaces (ENNI), providing flexible and high-performance connectivity options for seamless integration with external networks. Additionally, the service supports a standard MTU size of 1518 bytes as well as jumbo frames, accommodating diverse data transfer requirements for enhanced efficiency and performance.
Service Level Agreement:
- VES Point-to-Point - Availability of 99.995%.
US Signal Advantage:
- Serviceability - A high density of central offices and on/off ramps serving tier 1, 2, and 3 markets.
- Reliability - The US Signal Ethernet infrastructure has been built from the ground up on redundant carrier-grade optical transport equipment.
- Ordering and Fulfillment Process - High touch service delivery processes to effectively manage client information, provisioning, support and billing.
VES Point-to-Point with QoS:
Performance Metrics |
Class D |
Class C |
Class B |
Class A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | 99.5% | 99.995% | 99.995% | 99.999% |
| Latency | N/A | 15ms | 15ms | 10ms |
| Packet Loss | N/A | <=0.1% | <=0.05% | <=0.005% |
| Jitter | N/A | 4ms | 4ms | 4ms |
VES Multisite:
Performance Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Availability | 99.995% |
| Latency | 15ms |
| Packet Loss | <=0.1% |
| Jitter | 4ms |