Why Ribbon?
On-Demand Scalability
With Optimized 100G
Elastic MPLS
Supporting CE2.0 services
Always-on Services
With advanced software
Enables Increased Margins
Via high-value services
Neptune Metro IP Transport
ACG Report - The Economic Benefits of a Super-Converged Multi-Access Edge Network
Time to Rethink the Metro Network Refresh?

Over the last few years, we have seen a major change in metro networks, driven by:
- Ubiquity of IP
- Video demand
- Cloudification of services
However, up till now, apart from a move to support increased packet capabilities, metro networks have remained relatively stable and 10G still remains the currency of choice across ring or hub’n’spoke architectures. Is it time for a refresh?
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A Race to the Bottom?
Service providers need to evolve, and fast, or risk becoming part of the connectivity ‘race to the bottom’ in a rapidly changing and increasingly commoditised market. However, the metro network could provide salvation! Thanks to a perfect storm of market trends, service providers have one of two options:
- Do nothing and risk commoditisation
- Gear up and start adding value
