Astound Fiber Network Connectivity

by Astound

Fiber-optic metropolitan area networks

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Dedicated Internet Access

Many businesses need internet connectivity today with low latency, high reliability, and tight security to support their applications and sensitive data activity. Our Dedicated Internet Access enables these mission-critical business activities by connecting your business directly to the internet.

Our DIA service offers:

  • 24/7 Support: You’ll receive 24/7 Network Operation Center support and live support in your own time zone.
  • Faster Connections: You’ll get faster connections with less congestion because of our extension with over 300 peer connections like Akamai, Google, Amazon, Netflix, and Facebook.
  • Privacy: Your always-on internet connection is dedicated to your company and never shared with your neighbors.
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA): Our carrier-grade, industry-leading SLA guarantees critical service uptime levels of over 99.9%.
  • Reliability: Astound’s own fiber-optic IP backbone operates over multiple redundant 10-Gigabit connections, so you can be assured of the highest network reliability.
  • Scalability: Our DIA service can grow with your business as your traffic increases, offering low-latency connectivity that scales as large as you need it. We also provide real-time bursting when needed.

Ethernet Transport

We offer several scalable Ethernet configurations to match your business needs Many business networks today handle real-time digital data transmission between multiple locations and data centers where low latency, reliability, and security are paramount. Our scalable Ethernet configurations help support these mission-critical business activities. With us, you can connect locations with dedicated Ethernet transport to share data and applications at rates up to 10 Gbps.

Our Ethernet services provide:

  • 24/7 Support: Our dedicated, U.S.-based service and support professionals will ensure your communications infrastructure remains up and running, so you can focus more on innovation and customer service.
  • Reliable Connections and More: Our self-healing fiber ring protects your critical data and provides superior network availability and resiliency. We stand behind our solutions with an end-to-end industry-leading Service Level Agreement (SLA) that extends across our backbone, metro core, and last-mile network for fiber-based services.
  • Standard Compliance: We have adopted all Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) standards for compliance.
  • Secure Communication: Safeguard your network and reduce risk with a secure, private Ethernet network.

Wavelength

Astound’s strategically meshed, high-performance network produces unsurpassed connectivity with elegant simplicity. Our rock-solid DWDM core links high-traffic locations with key data centers and fiber-fed access points for seamless connections. Our service is a facilities-based network delivering proven optical performance.

Dark Fiber

Dark Fiber from Astound gives you total control and security with no equipment or protocol restrictions. We provide the fiber. You light it with whatever equipment you need. The result is your own ultra-fast, customized network compatible with any optical equipment and applications. Our dark fiber is secure and scalable with virtually unlimited bandwidth. Use your own electronics to maintain direct operational control while leveraging our fiber network.

  • Adaptable: Dark Fiber works with any optical equipment and poses no limits to the applications you run.
  • Independent: You have total access to manage and troubleshoot your network as you see fit.
  • Scalable: The only limit on your bandwidth is the equipment you choose to use.
  • Secure: Your sites are directly connected and avoid any outside network traffic.

IP Transit

Our IP Transit connects your business from data centers to the internet. Built for performance with the lowest latencies and shortest routes, you will experience no congestion, unfailing reliability, and stable round-trip times. The speed, dependability, flexibility, and route efficiency we provide are powered by our pure IP fiber backbone, the most fault-tolerant network available in the market. We select the best route from your data center presence to the internet through optimized private peering relationships with other major carriers, content providers, and access providers. Our carrier-grade network is ideal for Application Service Providers (ASP), content providers, and other users demanding high-quality performance and connectivity into the Internet backbone. The network is continuously upgraded to ensure there are no bottlenecks at either the core or edge, allowing us to stand up to the most demanding online events without slowdowns.

Virtual Cross Connect

Virtual Cross Connect (VXC) is a private, transparent, and cost-effective method for point-to-point connectivity between our designated data centers. Our VXC connections provide:

  • Guaranteed up-time.
  • Secure, always-on connections.
  • Private, dedicated high-bandwidth connectivity between data centers.

SD-WAN

Today’s businesses rely on connectivity and that is even more important for geographically distributed organizations. Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) is a technology that simplifies the management of various network connections between multiple sites. It puts you in control of your network by allowing you to quickly and effortlessly respond to change. Its advanced capabilities like cloud-based security, network virtualization, analytics and automation ensure you access the full potential of your network. SD-WAN combines unlimited bandwidth, maximum control, and network security giving you the power to customize your network to your needs.