Business Ethernet
Business Ethernet extends your local network across the metro and beyond ... tying multiple locations, data centers, and cloud on-ramps into one scalable, low-latency fabric. It is how multi-site businesses connect at carrier scale, from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps.
Ethernet, the flavors
Common types are Ethernet over Fiber and Ethernet over Copper for access, plus EPL (a private point-to-point line) and EVPL (multipoint). It behaves like your LAN ... same simplicity ... but spans buildings, cities, or your cloud provider's edge.
Typical Ethernet pricing
Real pricing depends on your address, the carriers there, and your term. The fastest way to a real number is to let providers quote you.
Is it right for you?When Ethernet fits
✓ Great fit
Two or more locations that need to act like one network, a private link to a data center or cloud, or high-bandwidth needs that want predictable, low-latency transport.
● Consider instead
A single-site office that just needs internet is better served by fiber or DIA. Ethernet shines when you are connecting places, not just getting online.
Ethernet vs. the alternatives
DIA gets one site online; Ethernet connects sites to each other and the cloud.
VPN tunnels over the public internet; Ethernet is private, predictable transport.
SD-WAN can ride Ethernet ... Ethernet is the underlay, SD-WAN the smart overlay.
How to compare Ethernet providers
- ✓On-net buildings. Is your address on their fiber? It drives price and install time.
- ✓CoS / SLA. Class-of-service and latency guarantees for voice and video.
- ✓Scalability. Can you bump the rate without a new install?
- ✓Cloud on-ramps. Direct connects to AWS, Azure, and Google?
Business Ethernet questions
What is business Ethernet?
Carrier-delivered Ethernet that extends your LAN across the metro to connect sites, data centers, and the cloud.
EPL vs. EVPL?
EPL is a private point-to-point line; EVPL connects multiple sites over a shared port.
How much does it cost?
Roughly $300 to $2,500+ per month depending on speed, sites, and distance.
Is it the same as DIA?
Related ... Ethernet is the transport; it can deliver internet (DIA) or just site-to-site connectivity.
Business Ethernet, city by city
Compare providers in metros nationwide:
Plus more metros in the full directory below.