BSNL launches MPLS-based IP-VPN Services

The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launched MPLS-VPN services with Gigabit IP
back bone Network. This would mean that corporates will have exclusive and
highly secured private network using Multi Protocol Label Switching technique.
Wide Area Networks (WANs) not required to be connected by leased lines anymore.

MPLS-VPN offers “data” rates that can be increased from 64 kbps to 155
Mbps as and when required. Security can be enhanced using Encryption and
firewall protection. IP sec tunneled VPNs can also be supported in this network.

Banks and financial institutions requiring absolute security can have the
option of having exclusive labeled path for transacting business using this
network. The VPN can be accessed through dial in via Internet. Additional nodes
can be added quickly with minimum cost using the highly scalable feature of
MPLS-VPNs.

Managed services will be offered by BSNL at economical rates to relieve the
corporate houses of the burden of having in-house technical manpower and
investing on the costly equipment. Voice over IP will also be provided.
The users would be free to have their Private IP addressing scheme within their
network. Web based network performance reports will be accessible to the users.

The tariff will be finalized shortly. It will be much more economical than
physical leased lines with host of additional features for any bandwidth.