Telstra International Extends Global Ethernet Private Line reach with comprehensive ‘One-Stop-Shop’ Ethernet service option and

Telstra International, a leading global supplier of managed network and hosting services, today extended the global reach of its Ethernet Private Line (EPL) offering with the launch of a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ (OSS) Ethernet service option and the release of its Ethernet half circuits.

Telstra International, a leading global supplier of managed network and hosting services, today extended the global reach of its Ethernet Private Line (EPL) offering with the launch of a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ (OSS) Ethernet service option and the release of its Ethernet half circuits.

The fully comprehensive OSS service option allows Telstra customers to benefit from a single point of contact for ordering, delivery, billing and support for Ethernet Private Line services, with end-to- end support and diagnostics provided by Telstra’s intelligent Network Interface Devices (NIDs). Alternatively, Telstra’s Ethernet half circuits allow customers to buy a half circuit on the Telstra network and another on a partner network, to build a bespoke dedicated bandwidth Ethernet solution themselves.

Telstra is seeing increasing demand from customers who want to connect their data centres and benefit from the scalability and privacy of EPL services. By offering a comprehensive OSS Ethernet service combined with bilateral half circuits, Telstra is now able to leverage its global network of Ethernet provider partners in countries where it does not currently hold a license to operate, extending the reach of Telstra’s Ethernet service into these locations to meet local demand.

Telstra International’s Global Director of Products and Marketing, Mr Nathan Bell said,” We have extensive experience in providing International Private Line (IPL) bilateral and half circuits. With about 100 partners and 70 OSS IPL arrangements already in place, we plan to roll out Ethernet through agreements with many additional partners in the near future. The availability of the new circuits based on Ethernet can now enable a greater number of global organisations to benefit from the dedicated bandwidth, scalable capacity and flexibility of the Telstra EPL service supported by Telstra NIDs.”

Part of a comprehensive portfolio of next-generation Ethernet services, Telstra’s global EPL service is both simple and cost efficient to deploy. The ability to buy inexpensive Ethernet equipment for a Wide Area Network (WAN) or to reuse existing Ethernet equipment, coupled with cost-effective Ethernet local access options, reduces both operational and capital expenditure, whilst maintaining business flexibility.