123NET
Network & internet service provider
Dedicated Internet
Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) from 123NET delivers on one of today’s most vital business necessities and scalable high-speed internet connections. Avoid slowdowns, outages, and lost revenue with a premier internet connection that is dedicated to you and designed to ensure your business stays up and running.
Reliable & Symmetrical Connectivity
- A reliable internet connection means everything to an organization’s productivity, efficiency, and growth. 123NET’s Dedicated Internet is always symmetrical, meaning businesses get equal bandwidth performance when uploading and downloading content. The 123NET backbone is connected to multiple Tier 1 carriers and peers utilizing BGP routing, creating a best-in-class routing environment. In the event of an outage, data is rerouted which keeps businesses connected. Local support teams are available 24/7/365, and the service is backed by an enterprise-grade Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Fiber
- 123NET’s Fiber Optic Network is designed to keep your business up and running. With over 4,500 miles of fiber, 123NET is available to deliver dedicated connections to over 200,000 Michigan commercial buildings.
Fixed Wireless
- 123NET’s Fixed Wireless is the quickest way to connect. It provides redundancy and a true symmetrical connection within 7-13 days of your business needs. With over 55 fixed wireless towers across the state of Michigan, this transport medium can be used as a primary, temporary, or rapid-deployment connection.
MPLS
123NET’s Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) offers simplified network management and improved application performance to lower your business’s operational costs. 123NET provides a private network that securely connects all your voice and data locations through a Wide Area Network (WAN).
Reduce Network Costs
- By converging previously separate connections for voice and data, businesses can experience real cost savings.
Customized Solution
- 123NET designs unique solutions for each of your business locations.
Scalable Bandwidth
- Adapt and upgrade your connectivity as your business grows with speeds up to 400 Gbps.
Ethernet Services
Businesses are challenged with managing and securely accessing their Wide Area Network (WAN). 123NET’s Ethernet Services provide a secure, reliable and high-performance environment through dedicated connections over 123NET’s Fiber and Fixed Wireless Network.
Ethernet Line (E-Line)
- Ethernet Private Line (EPL) and Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) are cost-effective solutions for businesses requiring transparent point-to-point or point-to-multipoint Ethernet WAN connections. This is an ideal replacement service for traditional TDM point-to-point service.
Ethernet LAN (E-LAN)
- Businesses are challenged with managing and securely accessing their Wide Area Network (WAN). 123NET’s Ethernet Services provide a secure, reliable and high-performance environment through dedicated connections over 123NET’s Fiber and Fixed Wireless Network.
SD-WAN
Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a software approach to managing network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-site deployments. This overlay service allows for an optimized WAN that is efficiently using bandwidth and ensuring a high level of performance for critical applications. SD-WAN allows for the ability to adjust aspects of the service in near real-time to meet business needs.
Network Agility
- Because SD-WAN is cloud-delivered and software-based, it can be quickly adapted to address changing needs, including enabling access to cloud-based services, setting up a new branch or remote offices while dynamically steering all traffic for optimized application as well as data delivery.
Traffic Segmentation & Security
- SD-WAN can be used to create virtual network segments to isolate data, such as Payment Card Industry (PCI) or other sensitive data needs to help ensure data integrity and support audit compliance.
Voice
123NET Voice Solutions are tailored for unique business communication requirements. By integrating voice and data applications over the same connection, businesses can save time and money through one consolidated solution. From small businesses to call centers, 123NET supports Michigan companies with their voice and communication needs.
Hosted IP PBX
- -Connectivity: Virtual
- -Flexibility: High
- A Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, enables businesses to increase revenue, minimize management headaches, and improve customer experience. Unlike a traditional phone system, 123NET manages the delivery of the Hosted PBX over a robust network and moves the PBX from your office to 123NET’s Data Center. This includes built-in redundancy and a service level agreement guarantee of 99.99% uptime.
Microsoft Teams Direct Routing
- Enable your employees to make and receive calls within Microsoft Teams, guaranteeing secure and reliable communications between MS Teams and 123NET’s network. Direct Routing works by connecting the Teams service to the PSTN using two key elements – SIP Trunks and a Session Border Controller. 123NET connects Microsoft Teams to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), allowing users to securely make and receive external calls through cloud voice workloads. Users can utilize Direct Routing’s full voice capabilities including call transfer, forwarding, and voicemail.
SIP Trunking
- 123NET’s Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking is a Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) Technology that replaces traditional phone lines and enables businesses to use their existing or new internet connection as a voice solution. Utilizing VoIP Technology allows for users to keep the same phone number and infrastructure while lowering call charges.
- Flexibility: High
- Connectivity: Virtual
PRI
- Get the most out of your existing PBX telephone system with a Dynamic Primary Rate Interface (PRI) from 123NET. This end-to-end, digital telecommunications connection allows for 23 concurrent calls between the network and the user. Manage your business better without upgrading your equipment and eliminate billing surprises with a fixed long-distance rate.
- Flexibility: Low
- Connectivity: Physical
Cloud Connect
123NET Cloud Connect allows you to create private connections between your infrastructure and cloud-based applications. Traversing over private, point-to-point connections, your business’s traffic will never touch the public Internet. With 123NET Cloud Connect your business avoids the downfalls presented by public Internet connections.
Available Cloud Service Providers
- Connect to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and many more.
Improved Performance
- Improve end-user performance by connecting directly to your digital ecosystem.
Greater Control
- Determine how and where your network is connected to make traffic more reliable and predictable.
Scalable Bandwidth
- Connections are made through a single portal over a software-defined (SD) switching fabric. Easily scale from one to multi-cloud deployments.
Data Center & Colocation
123NET owns and operates four Tier 3, carrier-neutral data centers within Michigan. These facilities have redundant cooling, uninterruptible power, and yearly compliance audits to ensure your data is assessable 24/7. Operating and maintaining your own data center can be complicated, time-consuming, and expensive. Colocating your infrastructure in a 123NET Data Center is a cost-effective alternative to the additional operational expenses of running your own data center space.
Private Suite, Cage or Cabinet
- 123NET offers primary, secondary, and disaster recovery colocation solutions that include half and full racks, secure cages, and dedicated private suites. Diverse A and B side power (separate PDUs, Panels, Transformers, Generators) are available upon request.
Cross Connects
- Cross Connects are another way that 123NET’s Data Centers facilitate greater connectivity. They reduce access costs to separate carriers, internet providers, other businesses, or the Detroit Internet Exchange ensuring all of your facilities are communicating.
Smart Hands Service
- 123NET NOC technicians will serve as your on-site team of experts, providing remote management, monitoring and troubleshooting 24/7/365. This gives your personnel the freedom to focus on other important aspects of your business.
Disaster Recovery Space
- Clients can expand their business continuity plan by investing in a disaster recovery space. Available in either private or shared space configurations, each service comes with connectivity and additional security options.
Dark Fiber
123NET’s Dark Fiber provides limitless capacity while providing maximum control and flexibility over your network. This service eliminates the time-consuming process of designing, permitting, and constructing your own expensive fiber infrastructure between multiple office locations while removing dependencies on the incumbent carrier.
Predictable Costs for Scalable Bandwidth
- Dark fiber provides a great cost structure for higher bandwidth needs when compared to traditional internet payment approaches. 123NET’s Dark Fiber allows you to increase network speed without incurring additional monthly fees. This solution becomes a better option for larger or expanding businesses that need more than 1 Gbps connectivity.
Network Considerations
- Dark Fiber networks can be designed in rings, point-to-point, or point-to-multipoint configurations with single lateral or diverse routes. Enterprises who utilize these networks can expect swift speeds and increased security over standard cable networks.
- Single Mode Fiber (Exceeding ITU-G.652D Specification)
- E-rate Category 1 Eligible
- Long-Term Lease & IRU Options Available
- Available Designs Include Single Entrance, Dual Entrance, Ring, Hub & Spoke, or Point-to-Point
- 99.99% Service Level Agreement
DDoS Defense
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) is a cyber-attack that targets specific internet services and web-based applications to make them inaccessible. These attacks can cause long-lasting impacts on a business’s revenue, customer trust, and overall reputational damage. Proper mitigation of DDoS attacks eliminates costly downtime and threats to your network.
Stop DDoS in its Tracks
- 123NET’s DDoS Defense Platform detects attacks against individual customers, services, and infrastructures within as little as one second. The entire mitigation process seamlessly occurs without disruption of services or direct involvement from you.
Ensure Business Continuity
- DDoS attack activity has increased over 300% in the last two years, rely on a defensive solution to keep your business up and running.
Reporting Visibility
- 123NET’s reporting gives users real-time visibility into attacks and mitigation events.
Real-Time Protection
- Protect your network with threat intelligence protection services to detect and mitigate targeted attacks.
Wavelengths
Wavelengths are a high-bandwidth, cost-effective solution for companies with large data demands requirements, critical workloads, and low-latency applications. Businesses can privately connect locations, collect real-time data, or use applications with high bandwidth needs.
Standard or Diverse Point-to-point Connections
- Wavelength Services utilize 123NET’s expansive fiber network to create point-to-point connections up to 400 Gbps between two locations. Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Technology supports over 80 channels on a single fiber pair.
Long-haul Route Selections
- 123NET’s Network enables customers to select from multiple routes to avoid multiple network paths for added diversity.
SLA (99.99%)
- Internet access backed by an industry leading Service Level Agreement.
24/7/365 Local Support
- 123NET network operation center monitors customer service and is available 24/7.