Private Line services are frequently employed by businesses operating out of multiple office locations that demand a reliable, secure, and cost efficient way for their employees and partners to communicate and share information across a central computer network. In other words, a Private Line is a dedicated, high-speed, point-to-point connection that allows for the secure transfer of data between locations.
Private line solutions are available in a variety of speeds, ranging from a fractional T1 to a full OC-48, and provide dedicated bandwidth for mission-critical business applications. Wide Area Networks (WANs) that are built using Private Lines form a suitable foundation for a number of essential business applications, for example:
- File sharing/transfer
- Bulk data transfer
- Remote user access
- Remote app access
- Distance learning
- Web/Video conferencing
- Disaster recovery
- Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service
- Central data storage and backup
- Outsourced network management
- International private lines for worldwide communication
Unlike public services, such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and frame relay, Private Line services are created to deliver private, time-sensitive communications.
Private lines are the ideal solution for any business with multiple locations, including government agencies, financial institutions, international corporations, hotels, hospitals, medical clinics, restaurants, retail stores, call centers, etc. Moreover, due to the increase in VoIP customers, Private Lines are playing a crucial role in guaranteeing call performance, quality and security across the enterprise.
As its name suggests, a Private line is exactly that – private. Any business that leases a private line connection is granted exclusive use of the circuit for the duration of the lease; therefore, if no traffic is being sent at any point of time, the line will remain idle while it waits for the next burst of traffic.
One of the most popular Private Line services is a T1 point-to-point connection which offers 1.5Mb of symmetrical bandwidth. These are typically used for connecting business headquarters to satellite offices, transmitting medical images from a hospital to a clinic, or vice versa, etc. Higher bandwidth Private Line services, including T3 speeds and above are often used for remote data centers, video transport for television broadcast or production, etc.
If you are searching for a customized Private Line solution for your business, give us a call today. We work with today’s leading providers of Private Line solutions and can help tailor a solution that fits your needs and budget.
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