Enhanced Port

Qwest iQ^® Networking Enhanced Port

A SINGLE PORT FOR RELIABLE, PRIVATE IP WAN AND INTERNET ACCESS

Qwest iQ^® Networking Enhanced Port service provides a convenient and cost-effective solution for customers who operate multiple network locations that need a private Intranet network along with a method to connect to the public Internet.

Qwest has expanded the capabilities of the Qwest iQ^® Networking Enhanced Port to include an optional network-based firewall feature called Secure IP Gateway ("SIG"). Secure IP Gateway (only available with Enhanced Port) will divert Internet traffic from Qwest private MPLS network to a network-based firewall where customer defined security policies are enforced.

The integrated Qwest iQ^® Networking Enhanced Port solution means the customer will no longer need to maintain separate network ports and premises-based firewall services at their location, which translates into saving time, money, and maintenance tasks for customers.

Description

Qwest iQ^® Networking Enhanced Port combines private and public IP service via Qwest's reliable Dedicated IP, Frame Relay, ATM and Ethernet local access loop types. Speeds range from 64Kbps on a DS-1 up-to OC48 and Ethernet Speeds from 2 Mbps up-to Gigabit Ethernet.

The Secure IP Gateway service separates public Internet traffic requests from the customer's private MPLS VPN WAN traffic in a manner that helps ensure the security of your corporate intranet while allowing your users to access all the robust features of the Internet.

Features

• OC-192 IP backbone network
• Flexible QoS functionality (available on the Private Networking side of Enhanced Port)
• Four priority queues
• 14 percentage templates
• Four queuing methods
• Single port that combines Internet and private corporate enterprise traffic
• Any-to-any connectivity
• Optional Secure IP Gateway firewall with customer defined NAT and Firewall policies for each port
• Multiple access and port speeds
• Performance is backed by industry leading SLA

Benefits

• Cost-effective solution for enterprise locations requiring access to both the public Internet and the corporate WAN
• Reduced networking complexity
• Lower OPEX and CAPX by outsourcing management of Firewall to Qwest
• Real-time applications such as Voice over IP, video and point of sale are prioritized ahead of e-mail or Internet access
• Network performance and availability are backed by a comprehensive service level agreement
• Disaster recovery built into the network
• The right speed at the right price to meet your data networking needs