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1 Unifying the Distributed Enterprise with MPLS Mesh Technical Whitepaper January 2015 Copyright 2015 AireSpring
2 Introduction Today s modern enterprises employ IT technologies that deliver higher value, resiliency, and scalability than similar solutions of just a few years ago. Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a mature technology that first became popularized as a cost-effective method for replacing packetized services such as ATM and Frame Relay at branch offices. As the protocol further matured, many enterprises found MPLS to be an ideal migration path to replace expensive, long-haul WAN circuits connecting core infrastructure. In addition to reducing costs, MPLS offers further benefits such as prioritizing voice traffic with Quality of Service (QoS) to improve VoIP quality, simplifying network complexity, and strengthening disaster recovery and business continuity setups. The advantages of MPLS are especially desirable for distributed enterprises. However, these organizations face unique challenges in implementing services. This whitepaper will explore these challenges and how AireSpring s MPLS Mesh solution addresses them. The Distributed Enterprise MPLS Challenge A common challenge encountered by the distributed enterprise became apparent in the late 2000s. Not every MPLS carrier has ubiquitous coverage to address the connectivity needs of a distributed enterprise. Faced with a lack of options, enterprises with budgets for IT- Networking staff attempted to merge MPLS services from multiple carriers. These efforts met with several key challenges, some of which include: 1. Vendor management complexities (multiple vendors delivering essentially the same product, but all billing separately) 2. Inconsistent QoS and traffic prioritization 3. Inconsistent SLAs and network performance guarantees While technically achievable, merging MPLS services has traditionally been beyond the reach of distributed enterprises that either do not want to introduce additional network complexity or lack the necessary IT resources. Figure 1 MPLS Complexity Multiple MPLS Providers Ubiquitous access, with a cost The merging of MPLS services from multiple providers, by its very nature, implies a multi-vendor solution. Enterprises that have undertaken this effort will often point out the cost savings achieved in the reduction of telecom access, but neglect to account for the additional IT overhead of managing a more complex solution. The net-effect is that cost savings from circuits are partially, or in some cases entirely, consumed by additional expert IT resources required to manage the solution. Traffic differentiation Not all QoS is implemented identically Differentiated Services (DiffServ) is a mature set of standards, dating back to DiffServ defines a set of IP traffic markers and policies that can be used to deliver varying tiers of network service for network applications. The core DiffServ standards are documented in the IETF RFCs 2474, 2575, 2997, 3246, and AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 1
3 With a rich set of Internet standards in place, a casual observer may assume that these would imply a consistent QoS offering from all network and MPLS service providers. The reality is that the standards only define how traffic is marked. The IETF RFCs do not give specific parameters on how MPLS providers should deploy DiffServ across their network. 1 The result is that the enterprise must be aware of variances in each MPLS provider s QoS implementation and engineer potentially complex translation tables. In some cases, the enterprise may even resort to using the lowest common denominator of common QoS elements from each provider, thereby limiting part of the MPLS value proposition. What about SLAs? The strength of the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) offered by each MPLS provider is critical to implementing a successful MPLS strategy for a distributed enterprise. Typical metrics may include service availability, network latency, and mean time to repair (MTTR). Similar to lack of consistency with QoS treatment of network traffic, distributed enterprises have discovered that SLAs delivered by MPLS providers may vary widely. While this may not present an issue for a network deployment contained entirely on a single MPLS provider s network, the distributed enterprise IT staff using multiple providers may find otherwise. Particularly troublesome is isolation of network faults and assignment of accountability when multiple MPLS providers are involved. AireSpring s MPLS Mesh Solution AireSpring s MPLS Mesh solution simplifies the procurement, deployment, and operation of MPLS networks for the distributed enterprise. Using the MPLS Mesh solution enables an enterprise to focus key IT resources on core business activities while AireSpring s expert staff delivers a comprehensive MPLS solution that brings the best benefits of an MPLS network without the drawbacks of self-managing multiple, disparate MPLS solutions. Figure 2 AireSpring MPLS Mesh seamlessly combines multiple carriers 1 Wikipedia Differentiated Services, April 2011, subsection Disadvantages of DiffServ AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 2
4 Feature Multi-Carrier Access Options CoS/QoS Harmonization Fully Managed Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Integrated MPLS with Optional Internet and managed Voice Services Single Circuit Consolidated Bill Single Point of Contact End-to-End SLA Enterprise Benefit AireSpring s MPLS Mesh is carrier agnostic, allowing the distributed enterprise to select the right connectivity for business needs based on Availability (Footprint) Cost Circuit Type Bandwidth AireSpring s expert staff takes the guess work out of managing performance across multiple MPLS providers. Customers can expect to mark their network traffic once for complete end-to-end QoS handling. No longer is there a need for maintaining QoS re-mapping tables. Optional AireSpring provided and managed CPE allows for a single point of contact on all matters, removes additional vendor complexity, and eliminates upfront capital expenditures by including the CPE in a monthly service agreement with hardware repair and replacement included. Optional Internet and Voice Services added to AireSpring s MPLS Mesh solution simplifies the on-premises equipment requirements by delivering all services through a single CPE. AireSpring will preengineer the customer s service to ensure AireSpring managed voice services are given the highest level of priority. The solution further simplifies the on-premises installation by delivering all private IP, internet, and voice services over a single circuit, thus reducing costs and complexity for the distributed enterprise. There is no need to reconcile bills from multiple MPLS and telecom providers. AireSpring provides a single bill for all network and voice services AireSpring provides simplicity by providing a single point of contact for ordering, provisioning, troubleshooting, billing, and account management. AireSpring offers a comprehensive SLA for end-to-end MPLS services, covering all underlying providers. Table 1 Feature Summary AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 3
5 Carrier Diversity AireSpring s MPLS Mesh ecosystem includes MPLS access services from multiple Tier 1 telecom providers, including AT&T. Please contact your AireSpring Account Representative for the latest list of available carriers. Figure 3 AireSpring MPLS Mesh National POPs AireSpring MPLS Mesh Architecture Overview The key components of AireSpring s MPLS Mesh architecture can be broken down into the following areas: MPLS Core infrastructure MPLS Carrier Integration QoS/CoS Remapping and Enforcement Customer Premises Design Using AireSpring s Mesh MPLS service, a distributed enterprise sees a single, integrated MPLS and, if ordered, Internet and Voice solution. AireSpring handles the complexities of integrating connectivity from diverse carriers. AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 4
6 Figure 4 MPLS Connectivity Simplified AireSpring MPLS Core At the heart of AireSpring s MPLS Mesh service is a carrier-grade MPLS core network designed with maximum resiliency. Figure 5 Architecture Overview AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 5
7 Using Cisco core routers and Cisco Catalyst core Ethernet switches, AireSpring s network is designed with full power, processor, and I/O redundancy to protect against any single point of failure. Native, fiber fed Ethernet is used in AireSpring s MPLS core, thus reducing dependencies on legacy technologies such as Frame Relay and ATM. Carrier Integration AireSpring inter-connects with MPLS access providers using industry best practices described in RFC 4364, Section 10. This method, often abbreviated as MPLS Option A and MPLS Option B peering, allows AireSpring to seamlessly merge MPLS VPNs into a common infrastructure. Figure 6 MPLS Carrier Integration Carriers employing MPLS Option A peering do not actually exchange MPLS labels across an MPLS Network to Network Interface (NNI). Instead, traffic is isolated through sub-interfaces dedicated to each unique customer VPN. Since AireSpring uses fiber fed Ethernet exclusively for MPLS NNIs, customer VPN isolation is achieved through the use of unique VLANs at the NNI interface. Within the MPLS core, AireSpring uses a full MPLS protocol stack, including MP-BGP, to isolate customer traffic into unique VPNs. Quality of Service Harmonization AireSpring s engineering staff has worked closely with each MPLS carrier in the ecosystem to design a comprehensive end-to-end QoS solution for customers. The resulting work allows a customer to use a published set of DSCP markings provided by AireSpring which will automatically be translated between each underlying MPLS carrier. As shown in Figure 7, AireSpring s MPLS Mesh network elements perform any translations necessary. AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 6
8 Figure 7 AireSpring QoS Enforcement Points AireSpring will provide customers with proper IP QOS marking instructions that are specific to each MPLS carrier. Traffic entering AireSpring s MPLS Mesh will be normalized to the QoS values shown in Table 2. Queue Name AireSpring DSCP AireSpring IPP Real Time EF 5 Critical CS4 4 Priority CS2 2 Standard 0 0 Table 2 QoS DSCP Mapping For customers seeking a deeper understanding of AireSpring s QoS handling, the full table, including queue management is shown in Table 3. Queue depth is automatically managed by AireSpring s Cisco MPLS routers using built-in algorithms. Queue Name Queue / Priority Queue Management IP TOS Marking IP DSCP Marking Real Time 1 Strict Priority 5 EF Business Critical 2 WFQ 4, 6, 7 Priority 3 WFQ 1, 2, 3 Standard 4 (default) WFQ 0 0 Table 3 Full QoS DSCP Mapping table CS4 (AF41, AF42, AF43) CS6 CS7 CS1 (AF11, AF12, AF13) CS2 (AF21, AF22, AF23) CS3 (AF31, AF32, AF33) AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 7
9 Secure Internet Access Customers may bundle secure Internet access with their MPLS Mesh service. With Secure Internet Access, customers leverage AireSpring s cloud security infrastructure to deliver a centralized firewall function. Key features delivered by AireSpring s Secure Internet Access Include: Access public systems from private address space via NAT, with Application Layer Gateway (ALG) capabilities for protocols requiring advanced support such as FTP, SIP, and RTSP. Custom rules for customer-hosted servers, such as web and . Geographic redundancy (optional), for customers requiring optimal Internet performance with a high level of resiliency. Since AireSpring s Secure Internet Access is delivered entirely from the cloud, no additional configurations or hardware are needed at the customer premises. Customer Premises Design AireSpring s MPLS Mesh product is implemented using a single CPE deployed at the customer premises. CPE may be Customer provided or supplied by AireSpring. A key benefit of AireSpring s MPLS Mesh solution is the flexibility for a customer designing the LAN to maintain strict priority of Voice traffic and relative priority for all other data traffic. T-1/ PRI Or SIP Trunks Or FXS/Analog Trunks Or Hosted IP PBX Figure 8 Site deployment details Customers must mark their traffic with the appropriate DSCP or IP TOS settings prior to sending traffic through the MPLS Mesh. IP Addressing Customers using AireSpring s MPLS Mesh service need not worry about renumbering their corporate LAN infrastructure. AireSpring allows customers to use existing IP address space. The only restriction is that a customer s IP address space must be unique at each of the customer sites within the same MPLS VPN. AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 8
10 IP Routing AireSpring currently supports static IP Routing at customer premises. For most customers, this is the simplest and most efficient method of interconnecting to the AireSpring MPLS Mesh. Service Monitoring AireSpring uses carrier-class systems for monitoring the health of customer MPLS VPNs using the industry-standard SNMP. All MPLS services and network elements are proactively monitored for abnormal behavior, including faulty links and degraded performance. In the event that service outage or service degradation is detected, AireSpring Customer Support will notify affected customers. Corrective action to restore service will commence immediately and will include the coordination of senior engineers from each of the MPLS Mesh Access providers to ensure rapid resolution. AireSpring s monitoring systems are automatically configured to monitor each customer s CPE for reachability. Additionally, each access circuit proactively is monitored for utilization, latency and packet loss. Performance reports may be made for customers upon request. About AireSpring Headquartered in Los Angeles, AireSpring is an award-winning provider of cloud communications and connectivity solutions serving thousands of businesses nationwide. AireSpring provides fully managed and connected end-to-end, next-generation solutions for multi-location enterprise customers, including Cloud Contact Center, Unified Communications, Business VoIP Phone Systems, SIP Trunking, MPLS, and Internet. AireSpring s solutions are offered through a diversified network of channel partners that includes distributors, master agents, managed service providers, and value added resellers. AireSpring s services are delivered over its revolutionary nationwide MPLS MESH network, providing customers a fully integrated, end-to-end solution from a single vendor. AireSpring has received numerous industry awards for "Product of the Year," "Best Telecom Deal," "Best in Show," and "Top Channel Program." AireSpring is privately held, diversified, debt-free, and renowned in the industry for delivering a broad range of innovative cloud communications and connectivity solutions at competitive rates. To find product information or to become an AireSpring partner or agent, please visit or contact us at AireSpring MPLS Mesh Whitepaper Page 9
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