Service providers are rapidly rolling out managed Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, including MLPS VPNs, which enable carriers to offer differentiated levels of service commensurate with customer needs. One of the concerns that carriers face is how to effectively manage these large scale networks to ensure that customers are receiving the level of service for which they have contracted.

CA SPECTRUM can manage the complexities of MPLS VPN services, enabling service providers to take advantage of this growing market opportunity. Using a combination of historical performance data and real-time monitoring and assessment, along with a distributed and fault tolerant architecture, CA SPECTRUM offers the essential capabilities required for large scale, managed VPN environments:

• Scalability
• Reduced operator cost
• Service assurance
• Multivendor support
• Multivendor support