[October 10, 2008]

NEF Case Study - Law Firm

NEF, a leader in locating robust, scalable and affordable networks, successfully connected a Boston law firm's in-house data center with an off-site data center.

The Challenge
A Boston law firm came to NEF wanting to connect an in-house data facility to an off-site datacenter with high-capacity bandwidth.

Background
The law firm, headquartered in Boston, Mass., has six offices nationwide employing over 1,800 people from east coast to west coast.

Business Challenge
The firm needed high-speed data communications capability between their corporate headquarters and off-site datacenter facility both located in Boston, Mass. The connectivity needed to be reliable, scalable and cost- effective.

Network Solution
NEF sourced a cost-effective dark fiber solution for the firm. With access to numerous dark fiber networks in the Boston and Greater Boston area, NEF was able to secure the lease to existing fiber that allowed the firm to be operational with it's dark fiber connection in 30 days. The use of existing fiber virtually eliminated the cost and time required to construct new lateral connections.

The dark fiber option saves money over traditional lit services. With dark fiber's nearly unlimited bandwidth at a fixed cost, data needs can grow without paying for additional bandwidth from a lit service provider. As capacity needs grow, the termination equipment can be changed to meet new demands without having to pay additional monthly costs.

Reliability was an important consideration as well. Leasing dark fiber allows the customer to control the electronics used to provide the connection. There is never the need to wait for your service provider to resolve a problem. All maintenance and repairs, with the exception of restoring a physical break in the fiber, can be handled by the end user.

The Final Results

* 10 Gb connectivity at the price of a DS3
* Ability to run multiple systems across a common infrastructure
* Unlimited upgrade capability
* Low cost, high reliability solution

NEF designs solutions based on your needs and specifications using a variety of connectivity options. Creating custom dark fiber networks is one of the strategies NEF employs to bring you the best communications network at the most competitive price. Contact NEF today for more information.

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