Reliable, efficient networking

8el owns and manages a high performance, resilient and secure network across the UK. Each new customer site shares these benefits by becoming nodes on this expanding network. By taking this approach, customers receive predictable, low latency (typically sub 15ms) and scalable bandwidth.

To make the physical connection between customer sites and the 8el core, it leases capacity from bandwidth suppliers who own the local loop. Once connected, customers automatically benefit from proactive, 24/7/365 network monitoring and 8el's full service portfolio.

To maximise service continuity, each element of 8el's platform has been designed with resilience in mind. In addition, core infrastructure has been placed at the secure Telecity facility based in London's Docklands www.telecity.com

All of 8el's core components are supplied by industry leading hardware suppliers and have built in redundancy of power, optics and processing to avoid single points of failure.

In addition to customer site equipment, all of 8el's core components are fully managed from 8el's Network Management Centre in Berkshire.