TPM is upgrading its TPMNet campus network to the Next Generation Network (NGN). It will be running Metro Ethernet (Metro-e) on a dual ring fiber backbone. The objective of this exercise is to establish a higher capacity, high redundancy, and high availability network to all TPM campus buildings. TPMNet will then be able to provide a managed network services to all its tenants and subsidiaries. The infrastructure has been designed to be modular, flexible and resilient. This is to ensure that tenants have an integrated services on the premises. TPMNet modular core services architecture are:

 • Managed Infrastructure

• Managed Application

• Business Services

According to Wikipedia, NGN describes as a key architectural evolution in telecommunications and the access networks, while Metro-e is a general term used to describe an Ethernet technology network in a metropolitan area. These two concept and technology will service the park and all its tenants.

The general idea behind NGN concept is that a network will be able to transport all information and services namely voice, data and video using a single connection. To achieve this triple play aspiration, TPMNet will implement the MPLS-based Metro-e (Multiprotocol Layer Switching -based Metro- Ethernet) on the network.

Metro-e is basically an Ethernet protocol servicing a metropolitan area. As most business is already running Ethernet, connecting to one does not require an additional device to translate its communication protocol. This would also mean time is saved as no protocol translation during the data transmit and receive. As such Metro-e has the potential of optimizing operations and efficiency of a network capacity. Metro-e can also offer a wide range of service in a simple, scalable, and flexible manner. The main advantage of the new TPMNet network is its resiliency and scalability. With this technology, businesses will be able to use Metro-e to connect to their branch offices like it was just in the next room.

TPMNet Next Generation Network will operate on a dual ring Metro-e fiber backbone at a speed of 10Gbps x 2 to the distribution backbone. Each ring is a 12-core single mode fiber and will be servicing an area of 250-acre of TPM land. Total fiber cable length is estimated to be 25km linking all the 13 buildings and all the tenants on campus. This would mean all tenants would have access to the TPMNet NGN Metro-e and eventually the world.

With the new Next Generation Network, TPMNet is capable of providing triple play services from a single wired connection provided at each tenants’ premises. Tenants will be able to do video conferencing, access connection to high-speed Internet and IP telephony service right from the TPMNet connection port. Subscription of Internet through TPMNet not only means a high-speed connection but also redundancy to multiple Internet Carriers at a competitive price.

The new infrastructure will also be equipped with Tier-3 Data Centre facility with MPLS Layer 2 connection to customers’ premises. TPM tenants that locate all their servers at the TPMNet Data Center can enjoy local LAN high-speed connection from their office.