PTP connections
DeiC can establish closed point-to-point connections between geographically separated parts of an institution on the research network.
PTP (point-to-point) connections are data connections that are dedicated to serving the data transmission between two locations, where you are responsible for the endpoints.
DeiC provides point-to-point connections individually, as parallel connections, or multiple connections at a time. PTP connections can thus be used to connect one or more of your addresses to your network or to the Research Network.
PTP connections are offered to institutions that either already use the Research Network or are qualified to use the Research Network.
When are PTP connections used?
DeiC's PTP connections are used when the institution has one or more of these needs:
- Focus on transmission quality and performance through hands-on control of all parts of the network, right down to its own dark fiber, repeater stations and dedicated network elements.
- Want to avoid overbooking backbone and equipment.
- Want costs that are independent of traffic volume.
- Want connections that can be effectively used to consolidate data centers and support time-critical services such as telephony, video and storage networking.
- Want traffic separation as part of the service so that an institution can, for example, have internet and several types of intranet distributed to its geographically separate locations without having to build an expensive MPLS structure.
- Want to establish their own VLAN and/or MPLS structure with the research network as backbone.
Who can use PTP connections?
Institutions: PTP connections are offered to institutions that either already use the Research Network or are qualified to use the Research Network.
Doubts: If you are unsure whether you can benefit from PTP connections, please contact netdrift@deic.dk.
What does it take to use PTP connections?
Physical access: You must have physical access to the installation addresses where you want your PTP connections delivered.
Physical environment: Depending on your purpose for the PTP connection, there may be stricter requirements for access control to the installation site, temperature control, emergency power, a rack cabinet, or similar.
What about legal, security and personal data?
The delivery and use of PTP connections is related to your agreement to connect to the research network.
You manage access to your PTP connection and the use of your PTP connection yourself. Therefore, a data processing agreement is not relevant.
What does it cost to use PTP connections?
DeiC provides PTP connections in the form of fiber optic connections and associated equipment in capacities of 1, 10 or 100GB.
The provision of PTP connections is included in the payment model for the research network.
The coherence with the expansion plans for the Research Network is a crucial factor that ensures that PTP connections from DeiC are offered at competitive prices and capacities.
Get help
By default, you are responsible for monitoring and supporting your PTP connection yourself. DeiC can also provide monitoring and support of your PTP connection at an additional cost, which can be tailored and scaled to your needs.
For help with creating, changing or removing PTP connections, please contact the email address below.