Juniper deploys RailTel’s IP/MPLS VPN network

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RailTel Corporation of India has selected Juniper Network’s M-series multiservice edge routing platform to help transform RailTel's nationwide TDM-based railway network into a next generation IP/MPLS network.

RailTel Corporation of India has selected Juniper Network’s M-series multiservice edge routing platform to help transform RailTel's nationwide TDM-based railway network into a next generation IP/MPLS network.

The deployment will create one of India's largest IP/MPLS Virtual Private Network (VPN) infrastructures, enabling RailTel to offer a wide variety of value added services. Services include Layer 3 IP VPNs, Layer 2 virtual leased line services, Virtual Private LAN services (VPLS) and Managed IP VPN Services with associated Quality of Service (QoS).

"Growing demand for advanced telecommunication services in India provides RailTel the impetus to transform from a traditional telco selling pure broadband access to a next generation service provider creating value-added services for corporate customers. Deploying the Juniper Networks M-series routing platform will enable a wide range of telecom services, including intranet, extranet and Internet services, providing immense

benefit to RailTel's customers in both urban and rural locations throughout India," said Mahesh Mangal, Director- Networking, Planning and Marketing, RailTel.

The project calls for the installation of M-series platforms in 38 cities in India and will enable RailTel to compete with some of India's largest carriers in providing advanced telecommunications services that go beyond simple broadband access.

RailTel operates a vast Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) network featuring comprehensive national coverage. The network is currently comprised of 25,000 kilometers of cabling, and RailTel plans to grow this infrastructure to 40,000 kilometers in the next three to four years. RailTel points of presence (POPs) will be available at every railway station (totaling approximately 4,000 POPs by 2008), providing secure Internet connections to railway customers.

“RailTel's deployment of IP/MPLS is highly significant to Juniper Networks as it highlights the capability of the M-series