Dedicated fiber
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The challenge
Your organization relies on consistent, high-speed internet connectivity for critical operations. Shared broadband connections, however, suffer from throughput volatility and unpredictable performance due to shared bandwidth. This can lead to disruptions in VoIP, video conferencing, and real-time data synchronization, impacting productivity and revenue. The financial stakes of network downtime are increasingly severe as business operations move entirely online, making reliable dedicated fiber a necessity.
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60-76%
decline in workforce productivity during a connectivity outage
< 4 Hours
maximum time to repair a physical outage
$5M+
average hourly cost of downtime for top verticals
The solution
Dedicated fiber addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Dedicated bandwidth
Guarantees a private, unshared connection with consistent upload and download speeds, ensuring optimal performance for critical applications.
Enhanced security
Provides a more secure connection compared to shared broadband, reducing the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks.
Direct cloud interconnects
Offers private, virtual links to major cloud providers, bypassing the public internet for lower latency and higher security.
SDN integration
Enables customers to increase bandwidth on demand via a portal, providing flexibility and scalability to meet changing needs.
Proactive monitoring
The provider identifies circuit failures before the customer, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.
End-to-end slas
Guarantees cover uptime, latency, jitter, and packet loss, providing assurance of network performance and reliability.
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How to evaluate dedicated fiber
1
Symmetrical bandwidth
Ensure the vendor guarantees equal upload and download speeds to support modern application demands.
2
Redundancy and diversity
Evaluate whether the vendor provides a second path into the building for true geographically diverse routing.
3
Vendor 'on-net' status
Determine if the vendor owns the physical fiber in the ground for faster repair times and better control.
4
Compliance frameworks
Verify the vendor meets relevant industry standards like HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2, if applicable.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
Dedicated fiber RFP guide- What is your documented Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) for a physical fiber cut in our specific ZIP code, and do you own the underlying fiber asset for this location?
- Can you provide an SLA that guarantees 99.999% uptime and includes specific, automated credits for breaches of latency or jitter targets?
- How many 'hops' or peering points exist between your network and our primary cloud provider (e.g., AWS or Azure), and do you offer direct private interconnects?
- In the event of an outage, will we have a dedicated account manager and access to Level 3 engineers immediately, or is support routed through a general call center?