Ethernet Switching Reference Guide

• Firewalls in each Contivity switch protect the site
LAN from outside threats
• Firewalls in each Contivity switch protect the site
LAN from outside threats
• Secure Routing Technology (SRT) enables dynamic
packet re-routing should a fault occur on the
Internet, without compromising the secure
tunnel.
Solution Value Proposition
• Provides the performance and security of a
private network with the bandwidth and cost of a
shared network
• Decreases the cost of wide area networking
between 30-80%
• Faster activation of new sites
• Ability to extend inter-office network to all sites,
regardless of size
• Harnesses ubiquity of the Internet for almost-
global connectivity
• Single connection into the IP network for VPN,
Internet and IP services
• Delivers confidentiality, integrity, privacy and
non-repudiation to all transactions
• Simple to configure, simple to maintain
• Provides a competitive advantage through
enabling new business models, allowing the
adoption of e-business, improving
communication between the workforce,
introducing more efficient work practices and
increasing profitability
• Foreign sites are a "no-brainer" cost saver
• Replace expensive international circuits
• Centralises key applications and staffing
functions
• SRT returns dynamic re-routing to the Internet
without compromising security
For further information contact your local
Nortel Networks Representative
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Intranet IP-VPN (Virtual Private Network) Solution