It goes without saying that deciding which type of fiber connection works best for your business is critical — and maybe even a bit overwhelming. When weighing your options, point-to-point vs. point-to-multipoint are viable options for your business needs. Both solutions deliver a symmetrical, private fiber connection, enabling businesses to seamlessly communicate across geographically diverse locations as if each were on the same local area network (LAN). When comparing point-to-point vs. point-to-multipoint, simply evaluate the number of endpoints your business needs to connect.
What is a Point-to-Point (P2P) Connection?
For many one- and two-location enterprise businesses, a point-to-point broadband connection is ideal. This circuit is a private, reliable, high-speed fiber connection that links two endpoints of your choosing. These endpoints can include business locations and data centers or co-locations and IT vendors. This Ethernet connection is easy to implement and an affordable network solution.
What is a Point-to-MultiPoint (P2MP) Connection?
For businesses with two or more locations, a point-to-multipoint broadband solution allows three or more separate points to work — seemingly effortlessly — as one cohesive network. This solution replaces the need for VPN management and enables your sites to communicate with one another, a data center or colocation facility, or any other business-critical location.
Both P2P and P2MP solutions are flexible, scalable and can be designed to suit your business needs. Ready to learn more? Read our Point-to-Point and Point-to-MultiPoint brochures.