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Self-Healing Network Service (SHNS)
Self-Healing Network Service (SHNS) is a dedicated network using two concentric ring connecting multiple node locations with fiber optic cable pairs. A combination of fiber ring technology and a series of Intelligent Network Elements (INEs) allows SHNS to automatically detect network failures and reconfigure around them.
The INEs have add-drop multiplexers and appropriate software to give access from your business location (access node) on and off the SHNS ring. Desired ports can be ordered at the Network Interface (NI). The INE copies all entering data frames, sending one copy on the working path and another on the protection path in the opposite direction. At the receiving or destination node, frames on both paths are monitored and compared, and the frame with intact data is selected. If one of the rings goes down, SHNS heals itself.
Benefits
24-hour performance monitoring and alarm surveillance by Qwest
Near 100 percent precision
Service credit for one month's billing in the event of one second of outage for one occurrence per month
Continuous customer access to performance monitoring
Guaranteed performance
Customized solutions
Flexibility
Expandability
Security
System sizes:
OC3: 155.520 Mbps
OC12: 622.080 Mbps
OC24: 1.244 Gbps
OC48: 2.488 Gbps
OC192
Key Applications:
Telecommunications
Wireless-Cellular
Telemarketing
Airlines
Banking / Financial / Insurance
Health Care
Utilities
Manufacturing
Data Communications
Retail
Government
Qwest Self-Healing Network Service is available only in region in the states of AZ, CO, IA, ID, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, OR, SD, UT, WA and WY on an intraLATA basis only. A one-year minimum term of commitment for a minimum of three nodes (one in a Qwest Central Office) is required. Pricing subject to applicable tariffs which may change from time to time in accordance with law. Cancellation fees apply if contract is terminated prior to end of commitment.
