Wholesale IP VPN – What makes Colt unique?

Of the many challenges facing today’s regional VPN providers, cross-territory WAN management is one of the most compelling. For many small providers their network reach is limited. As virtualisation, centralisation and multiple device access all become sought-after and viable options for companies, the demands placed on the network management teams to deliver multisite support across multiple countries is increasing. In order to address this issue, Colt has developed its Wholesale IP VPN approach.

Our international network reach is well known, but the detail is worth restating: The Colt infrastructure is made up of several self-build and long distance network and operates thirty-three city networks, a pan European DSL platform and more than thirty partnerships with regional DSL providers. The power of that network is phenomenal and with our own MPLS provision moving into both Eastern Europe and Africa too, Colt will be expanding IP VPN services into the future.

There are plenty of vendors who claim to offer international wholesale IP VPN services, but not many can match the infrastructure Colt has and, it has to be said, its flexibility. Many global carriers do not have a sufficient European reach or want to enter the European market. One of the key advantages for our Wholesale provision is the flexibility for customers to order a fully provided for and managed IP VPN or if they wish just physical access to a port. They also have the choice of managed or unmanaged CPE, or no CPE provision whatsoever. The idea is to give our clients the standardised experience expected of all IT that will be immediately visible to their own customers.

If you’re a regional supplier looking for cross-territory IP VPN services, be sure to check what the MPLS provision is and the flexibility of the service, as well as the standard of the network as a whole. Your customers are looking to rely on so many features of a WAN that its capacity, flexibility and speed will become paramount to keeping businesses running day-to-day. Our Wholesale IP VPN services give you the standard of solution that you’re going to need.

I’m always interested to debate these issues further. Feedback and comments are welcomed on this blog.