Exponential-e’s Next Generation Network (NGN) isn’t about any one technology or service, it’s not even about convergence – it’s about providing enterprises with the capability to transform the way they communicate and ultimately improve their businesses performance.

Our NGN successfully combines the most advanced technologies with the latest services and applications, all pulled together in the most genuinely innovative way, to create a networking tool which has no boundaries or limitations. Totally flexible, the NGN's capability is defined by the individual requirements of each customer, making it a truly bespoke solution.

What You Need to Know at a Glance:

• Redundancy and resilience are built-in
• Converged access through a single Ethernet circuit, saving you money through reduced administration
• Zero Hop, VPLS/MPLS core means we can offer the lowest latencies in the UK
• Traffic can be separated in the core without the need for ‘tagging’ or expensive routers
• Traffic can be presented as physically separate cables in the customer premise
• MPLS core, so it's secure
• Multiple QoS levels to match your varying requirements
• Dynamic bandwidth allocation, so you only pay for what you use
• Internet optimisation -  multiple Tier 1 Internet providers are monitored in real time to ensure you always get the fastest routes to anywhere in the world

Investment

We have invested millions of pounds into our network to achieve dense coverage and reach throughout the UK. Access to our next generation network is possible via numerous points of presence with new network nodes opening all the time.  

Significant investment has been made into the latest networking innovation which allowed us to become the first service provider to bring VPLS to market in the UK. Since then, we have deployed multi-site any-to-any VPLS solutions to over 150 medium and large blue-chip customers along with Ethernet E-pipe and point-to-multi-point solutions to over 500 clients.

At a technical level is this layer 2 VPN, WAN technology – VPLS - which sets us apart and which clearly showcases our NGN.

Customer benefits

The innovative VPLS design of our network creates a number of benefits:

• Cost savings - Up to 40% on Voice & Data services
• Flexibility – Bandwidth changes carried out in minutes
• Control – Retain control of your network & IP routing
• Quality of Service – Guaranteed end-to-end QoS
• Optimum performance - Network speeds up to 10Gbps
• Carrier class security – Traffic is inherently secured
• Ultra-low latency – Ideal for real-time or delay-sensitive applications such as VoIP
• Low prices – Circuit prices can be reduced by 70%
• Scalable & flexible bandwidth – Buy to exact usage needs
• Network resilience – Multiple back-up options including Optical Ethernet, Ethernet over E1s and xDSL
• Multiple service options - Fully managed services or "wires only"
• Network design consultancy - We have a team of expert network designers to ensure you get the best solution for your needs
• DR and Business Continuity- By taking the LAN into the WAN, an NGN creates an automatic DR and BC solution

Service creation platform:

Simpler to run, cheaper to manage, scalable WANs:

Pricing

Low cost CPE, lower cost management systems, less support manpower required by the service provider and a generally more efficient network mean that we can offer the technology at very competitive prices to our customers. (link to cost reduction pages).

Security

The security of our network is second to none as it is run in our own enclosed environment which cannot be hacked unlike IP VPN solutions that run over the public internet infrastructure. Furthermore, different VLANs can be presented as separate cables allowing, for example, the “clean” office network traffic to be separated from “dirty” public Internet traffic, minimising the possibility of security breech.

Quality of Service

The quality of service (QoS) of our network is the highest available. Our networks come with an ethernet demarcation device (EDD) as standard. This gives us the ability to measure very precise end-to-end service levels in terms of latency, packet loss and jitter. In addition, we offer 5 levels of Quality of Service (QoS) so you can define your traffic priority levels with an unusually high degree of precision. This maximises efficient network usage according to your individual business needs. Moreover, this is all done without costly over provisioning of network capacity.

Scalable Solutions to Heighten Competitiveness

The simplicity of our network as a switched solution means the addition of new sites can be done quickly and inexpensively via a VLAN. This means we can respond to your changing needs faster than our competitors. What’s more, bandwidth changes on VLANs are made through simple software changes. It means that you are not restricted to buying bandwidth in large steps but can buy exactly as your usage requirements dictate up to the limit of your physical access circuit’s capacity.

Cost-Effective Solutions Every time

Our approach ensures customers reduce their operating costs. Firstly, our SCP enables the convergence of services resulting in economies of scale. Secondly, working with VPLS uses the same skills sets as needed for LANs, so you do not need to provide additional training on WANs. Finally, our solutions can support both IP and non-IP applications, which saves you time and money from reduced administration.

We Maximise Your Efficiency

Providing you with visibility of your network information, giving you control of your IP routing, and centralising many functions, such as firewalls, all enables your IT department to maximise its resource and create greater efficiency.

We Give you Control

With control of your own IP routing your IT department can be much more agile in responding to varying levels of customer demand. You can conduct rapid reconfigurations yourself without having to contact your service provider and wait for the provider to act upon the request.

Our use of Technology

Our technical team maximise the benefits offered by the latest technologies and integrate them in a unique way to deliver true innovation.