Sprint augmented its enterprise IP Virtual Private Network (VPN) services portfolio with several new offerings:
- the addition of an MPLS VPN solution to provide secure, any-to-any intranet connectivity. The Sprint MPLS VPN is a network-based solution that is compliant with the RFC 2547bis technical standard. It includes a suite of value-added features and services such as end-to-end Class of Service, VPN Multicast and Managed Network Services (MNS). Sprint provides a SLA with 100% credits for standard monthly recurring charges.
- the commercial availability of its peerless IP network, a native-IP backbone with no connectivity to the public Internet, which was previously available only to government customers.
- the availability of a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) remote access VPN to provide secure access to corporate data and applications for remote employees, business partners and customers.
Sprint said its MPLS service launch represents the initial step of a broader MPLS VPN strategy. Later this year Sprint will extend the MPLS VPN offering globally and integrate it with a full complement of value-added services, including network-based firewall and filtering, secure Internet access, integrated remote access and seamless Layer 2 internetworking. The MPLS services are implemented over Sprint's 100% Cisco Systems infrastructure. http://www.sprint.com
