Verizon Communications selected the Cisco 12000 Series Router platform in its national IP VPN network. The platform, which will be used to deliver Layer 3 IP/MPLS VPN services, will be deployed as Verizon's Local Access Transport Area (LATA) core router as well as one of the service edge router platforms for Verizon's Enterprise Advance initiative. The initiative, launched by Verizon last November, provides a national enterprise networking strategy based on a common IP backbone. Cisco said that by deploying its IP Services Engine (ISE) technology, currently available on edge line cards for the Cisco 12000 Series routers, Verizon will be able to offer MPLS-based VPN services for customers with line-rate performance. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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- In June 2003, Verizon awarded a multi-year contract to Juniper Networks for its E-series edge routers. The equipment will be used to consolidate a wide range of IP-based services in a single platform over a variety of media including leased line, Frame Relay, ATM, DSL, Ethernet and wireless. The first phase of the new deployment will support Verizon's "Enterprise Advance" initiative, which is aimed at Fortune 1000 corporations, government, finance, education and healthcare entities. Using the Juniper edge routers, Verizon will be able to deliver value-added services such as secure VPNs, MPLS, DSL aggregation, commercial wireless hot spots (WiFi) and Transparent LAN Service (TLS). Financial terms were not disclosed.
In November 2002, Verizon launched a new "Enterprise Advance" initiative to deliver long distance data services to large enterprises and government agencies. Verizon said its Enterprise Advance initiative will create a network with national reach. The new enterprise services arsenal will include transparent LAN, fast packet and IP services, optical networking and voice switching enhancements. The service will be based on an optical and IP backbone providing "any-to-any" transmission. Verizon initially is targeting business and government customers in the Northeast's I-95 corridor, reaching from Boston to Virginia. Verizon will then build out its IP backbone to further connect its national service territory in locations such as Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle and Tampa. Verizon's Enterprise Advance eventually will extend to 56 key US markets.
