Wide Area Networking Solutions for Multi-site Businesses
Your business depends on reliable access to essential data from databases, applications, file servers and e-mail. LightEdge provides Wide Area Networking (WAN) solutions to connect and integrate networks for your corporate headquarters and remote locations. We provide a cost-effective, scalable WAN solution, and offer industry-leading SLAs defining quality of service, availability and response. Choose LightEdge as your data communications and internetworking partner, and benefit from our state-of-the-art network architecture, unparalleled service commitments and our expertise as a premier provider of WAN and data communications solutions.

Our internetworking experts will work with you to design and build an operating WAN solution that is optimized to meet your performance and cost requirements. Your WAN is implemented on our private network, utilizing business-class Frame Relay connectivity switched through our robust ATM network. And as with all LightEdge services, our staff of experts monitors your WAN from our carrier-class Network Operations Center (NOC) 24/7/365, and offers friendly, helpful customer service.

Flexible WAN Solutions
Wide Area Networking from LightEdge connects all of your Local Area Networks (LANs) with Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs), ensuring that your data is transmitted securely and is never exposed to the public Internet. Our WAN solution combines our data networking expertise, global reach, carrier partnerships and experienced customer service to provide you with a turnkey data networking solution.

True Private Network
As a PVC-based private network WAN solution, we provide customers with maximum uptime and complete data transmission security.

Hybrid Access
Our WAN services use a multi-carrier, multi-access solution to enable cost-effective, reliable service for our customers.

Industry-Leading Reliability
We offer Industry-leading SLAs, defining service, quality, availability, and response times. And you get 24/7/365 proactive monitoring, automatic alerts and escalation from our regional NOC.

Cost-Effective, Scalable Solution
LightEdge networking experts help you design a WAN solution that fits your business needs. We offer scalable bandwidth from 56 Kbps to 155 Mbps, enabling you to grow your networking solution as you grow your business.

Ideal for Enterprise Networking Applications
LightEdge WAN is an ideal solution for a variety of applications:

• Secure interconnections to multiple locations
• LAN connection/integration
• Centralized database and application access
• Business applications including CRM, SAP, ERO, POS
• E-mail and scheduling connectivity
• Centralized control of financial transactions and business processes

Wide Area Networking Standard Service

• Standard WAN configuration guide provided, based on hardware selection
• CPE flexibility: Cisco®, Efficient Networks®, Netopia®, Lucent® and other solutions
• Service Quality Assurance through service monitoring at multiple layers including Layer 2 (ATM, Frame Relay, Ethernet) and Layer 3 (IP)
• Service state change alerts for each WAN location (when applicable) with configurable alerts sent to your e-mail/pager
• Event logging and reporting with Web-based access

Wide Area Networking Optional Services
Upgrade your standard WAN to include any of these optional services:

• Premium wiring: Extension of the demarc for a flat fee
• Managed router services: Comprehensive router management solutions
• Configuration: We configure, test and ship to you
• Installation: Complete on-site installation available
• Maintenance: Extended warranties for term of contract
• Internet access: Enable Internet access for all WAN sites through existing or additional host connection
• Managed firewall service: Protection at the edge or at the host
• Premium Reporting: Enhanced reporting using the OSI network layer and SNMP