Verizon Optical Networking

Overview

Deliver Next Generation Ethernet

Gain a competitive edge with our new Verizon Optical Networking service. Verizon Optical Networking offers point-to-point, dedicated Ethernet private line service for intraLATA access applications. The Verizon Optical Networking platform allows the convergence of voice and data, seamlessly, so your customers receive a single LAN/WAN network solution while purchasing only the bandwidth they need.

Designed to give customers scalable, affordable, end-to-end transport, Verizon Optical Networking is easy to configure for local and long distance applications. You can offer Ethernet protocols at various speeds between customer locations without customers converting legacy interfaces. High-bandwidth Ethernet transport is more robust using Verizon Optical Networking and available in a variety of speeds -- 10 and 100 Mbps, GigE full rate and GigE partial rates at 50, 150, 300, 450 and 600 Mbps -- so you can meet customers' changing needs. FICON, Fibre Channel and an Access Aggregation port are also available. Verizon Optical Networking is next-generation Ethernet service at its best.

How It Works

Verizon Optical Networking is point-to-point, dedicated private line, Ethernet service within the Ethernet portfolio of Verizon Wholesale services. A Verizon Optical Networking circuit provides a dedicated path through the network with a variety of available throughput options. Verizon Optical Networking provides a native Ethernet interface at the end user premise with 10BaseT, 100BaseT, GigE, Fibre Channel and FICON. Ethernet to SONET mapped options are available at the IXC POP location.

Verizon Optical Networking services are transported over Verizon's state of the art, shared Telephone Company managed network. The Verizon Optical Networking offering allows for Ethernet protocols of various speeds to be transported between two customer locations.

SONET Add Drop Multiplexers (ADMs) provide end user equipment with a native Ethernet connection. In the local loop and interoffice network, SONET optimizes customer site connections.

You can order channel terminations as protected circuits to dedicate bandwidth with full fiber-path diversity and restoration commitments. Or, you can choose unprotected circuit channel termination to afford dedicated bandwidth without guaranteed path diversity.

Benefits

Verizon Optical Networking's simplified infrastructure reduces operational costs, training and network management.
Verizon Optical Networking is a scalable, efficient and cost-effective Ethernet solution for high-speed LAN/WAN connectivity.
Verizon Optical Networking reduces latency issues for voice while dedicating reliable bandwidth for data applications.

Applications

Offer customers protected LAN/WAN connectivity for data centers, storage application networks and data farms.
Converge voice and data networks and transport video with high survivability.

Your Private Line to Increased Revenue

Verizon Optical Networking is your connection to satisfied customers and a new revenue stream for your business.

Verizon Optical Networking

Description

Verizon Optical Networking is a premier point-to-point, dedicated private line, Ethernet service within the Ethernet portfolio of Verizon Wholesale services. A Verizon Optical Networking circuit provides a dedicated path through the network with a variety of available throughput options. Verizon Optical Networking provides a native Ethernet interface at the end user premise with 10 base T, 100 base T, GigE, Fibre Channel and FICON. Ethernet to SONET mapped options are available at the IXC POP location.

Verizon Optical Networking services are transported over Verizon’s state of the art, shared Telephone Company managed network. The Verizon Optical Networking offering allows for Ethernet protocols of various speeds to be transported between two customer locations.

Verizon Optical Networking provides customers with many options in order to meet growing demands. With Verizon Optical Networking the following protocols/data interfaces are available:

Ethernet: transmits Ethernet at 10 Mbps
Fast Ethernet: transmits at 100 Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet: transmits at 1 Gbps
Gigabit Fibre Channel: transmits at 1 Gbps
Gigabit FICON: transmits at 1 Gbps
Ethernet mapped to STS1
Fast Ethernet Mapped to STS1
Fast Ethernet Mapped to OC3c
Gigabit Ethernet Mapped to OC3
Gigabit Ethernet Mapped to OC12
Gigabit Ethernet Mapped to OC12c
Gigabit Ethernet Mapped to OC48
Gigabit Fibre Channel Mapped to OC48
Gigabit FICON Mapped to OC48
Verizon Optical Networking Services Mapped to OC3 Access Aggregation Port
Verizon Optical Networking Services Mapped to OC12 Access Aggregation Port
Verizon Optical Networking Services Mapped to OC48 Access Aggregation Port

Increasingly, Enterprise LANs are carrying more types of traffic and the need for higher bandwidth Ethernet is ever-expanding. Verizon recognizes the need to provide transport architecture that is robust and utilizes the latest technology available. Verizon is committed to developing product enhancements to Verizon Optical Networking that will allow greater bandwidth and through-put rates to meet the needs of your growing Ethernet network.

Availability

Effective as of March 30, 2007, Verizon is grandfathering Verizon Optical Networking in its FCC Tariff Nos. 14, and 16 (Tariffs). Last year, Verizon received forbearance from certain common carrier regulation for several packet-switched broadband services, as well as non-TDM-based optical networking, optical hubbing, and optical transmission services (Forbearance). In accordance with this Forbearance relief, Verizon will now offer a service comparable to Verizon Optical Networking under a private carriage arrangement.

Following the grandfathering of Verizon Optical Networking in the Tariffs, if you wish to place any new orders for Verizon Optical Networking, you will need to enter into a private carriage arrangement with Verizon for a comparable service.

If you have a Verizon Optical Networking that is currently on a term plan, you may either continue to purchase such service under the applicable Tariff until the end of such term, or enter into a private carriage arrangement with Verizon to purchase a comparable service. If you decide to continue to purchase such Verizon Optical Networking under the Tariffs, you may not make any moves, additions, or changes to such Verizon Optical Networking, and may not renew or extend the term of the Verizon Optical Networking beyond the end date of its current term.

Learn more about Forbearance or contact your Account Manager for details.

Pricing

Pricing for new orders of this service are handled on a contractual basis. Please contact us or call your account manager to discuss your particular needs.

Note: The terms and conditions of certain of the services described above are set forth in full detail in Verizon’s FCC Tariffs (Tariffed Services), while certain other services described above are provided on a private carriage basis (Private Carriage Services). For Tariffed Services, any summary of Verizon’s FCC Tariffs (Tariffs) set forth above is being provided for your convenience, but is not intended to provide a complete description of the terms and conditions of the Tariffs. You should not rely on this summary, and should conduct your own review and analysis of the Tariffs. Any failure or error by Verizon to fully or accurately set forth all relevant terms and conditions of the Tariffs shall not be deemed to bar Verizon from exercising its rights under the Tariffs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Tariffs shall govern over any inconsistent provision set forth herein. For all Private Carriage Services, the above summary is provided for your information and reference only. However, the actual terms, conditions, restrictions, limitations and the like for Private Carriage Services will be those set forth in the agreement between the customer and Verizon for such Private Carriage Service and shall govern over any inconsistent provisions set forth herein. All services are not available in all areas, and are subject to availability of facilities and equipment.

Features

Verizon uses the latest technology available, deployed in the network, to provide the suite of Wholesale Ethernet services. Verizon’s Fiber Optic Network is monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year in order to identify and proactively correct any detectable, service affecting faults. Verizon has an extensive network that will enable you to reach a large number of customers.

Verizon Optical Networking offers:

Well-trained and experienced operational support personnel and extensive operational support capabilities.
SONET/DWDM Inter-office infrastructure for transport
SONET Mapped Options
The following interfaces and Ethernet speeds:
- 10BaseT - 10 Mbps
- 100BaseT - 50 and 100 Mbps
- GigE - Gigabit Ethernet at 50 Mbps, 150 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 450 Mbps, 600 Mbps through put speeds (This option is also available to a collocation arrangement)
- GigE - Gigabit Ethernet, Full Rate (This option is available to a collocation arrangement and this option also allows Full Rate GigE connectivity to the Verizon Transparent LAN Service - NNI Port)
- FICON
- Fibre Channel
- SONET mapped at the IXC location
- Verizon Optical Networking Access Aggregation Port – offers the aggregation of multiple Ethernet services at a customer premise.
Service Guarantees - Applies to restoration of Verizon Optical Networking service, per event (subject to restrictions set forth in the tariff).
Channel Extensions may be ordered as PROTECTED or UNPROTECTED
1 Year, 3 Year, 5 Year and 7 Year Terms
Ability to Interconnect with Verizon SONET and Optical Services, DSR, Custom Connect, and IEF (Restrictions may apply)

Applications

Verizon Optical Networking can be used for some of the following applications:

LAN/WAN Connectivity for:
- Data Centers
- Storage Application Network
- Data Farms
Voice and Data Converged Networks
Video Transport.

Ideal for enterprises whose lifeblood depends on high performance computing, such as: Financial and Medical Industries, Engineering Firms, and Government agencies.

Detailed Information

Verizon Optical Networking may be purchased by itself or in conjunction with the following Verizon SONET or optical services (e.g., Verizon Optical Networking can connect to these services):

SONET - Synchronous Optical Network

IOTS - IntelliLight Optical Transport Service ®

IBT - IntelliLight Broadband Transport ®

IEF - IntelliLight Entrance Facility

DSR - Dedicated SONET Ring

Benefits of Verizon Optical Networking:

Provides High Speed, Dedicated Private Line Access to support LAN and WAN connectivity.
Offers scalability - Purchase only the bandwidth required.
A simplified infrastructure reduces operational costs, training and network management.
Availability in prime markets – Locally and Regionally
Ensures a reliable, high-bandwidth data-center connectivity to facilitate mission-critical applications.
Offers remote connectivity - linking your dedicated data platform to remote locations.
Establishes required protection to meet your customer demands and budget.
Reduces problems with latency for your voice applications.

Speeds / Interfaces

10BaseT - 10 Mbps - Electrical (twisted pair)
100BaseT - 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps - Electrical (twisted pair)
GigE - Gigabit Ethernet at 50 Mbps, 150 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 450 Mbps, 600 Mbps through put speeds
GigE Gigabit Ethernet - Full Rate
FICON
Fibre Channel
SONET mapped options are also available
Verizon Optical Networking Access Aggregation Port – offers the aggregation of multiple Ethernet services at a customer premise

Survivability

Verizon Optical Networking is backed by the reliability and experience of Verizon operations and field services.

Reliability - Verizon Optical Networking services are transported over our state of the art, shared Verizon- managed network. We manage and monitor the network 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Survivability - SONET automatic protection switching and Verizon Optical Networking fiber path diversity options minimize the chance for service outages.

SERVICE GUARANTEES

For Verizon Optical Networking, the following service guarantee credit allowance will apply for the entire service.

For protected On-Net Channel Extensions and On-Net Channel Mileage, a credit of 100% of one month’s recurring charge for the Verizon Optical Networking service will apply for any outage that exceeds one minute. No more than one such credit is given in 1 monthly billing cycle.
For unprotected On-Net Channel Extensions a credit of 100% of one month’s recurring charge for the Verizon Optical Networking service will apply if the total outage time exceeds 4 hours.
For Verizon Optical Networking services that consist of both unprotected and protected service components, the credit allowance that applies for each outage will be based on the credit allowance provisions for unprotected channels.

Note: Verizon Optical Networking, including specifically the service guarantees described above, are provided subject to certain conditions and restrictions as set forth in the Tariffs. The terms and conditions of Verizon Optical Networking are set forth in full detail in Verizon’s FCC Tariffs (Tariffs). This summary of the Tariffs is being provided for your convenience, but is not intended to provide a complete description of the terms and conditions of the Tariffs. You should not rely on this summary, and should conduct your own review and analysis of the Tariffs. Any failure or error by Verizon to fully or accurately set forth all relevant terms and conditions of the Tariffs shall not be deemed to bar Verizon from exercising its rights under the Tariffs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Tariffs shall govern over any inconsistent provision set forth in this document. Verizon Optical Networking is provided where suitable facilities and equipment are available.