IEPL
An international Ethernet private line gives two sites private Ethernet capacity between countries, with committed bandwidth and a handoff.
Definitions only — a term explained here is not a service we sell.
An international Ethernet private line carries Ethernet frames privately between two countries over dedicated transport. It is a point-to-point pipe with a committed bandwidth and handoff, and the Ethernet counterpart to a legacy IPLC circuit.
IEPL is dedicated Ethernet capacity. It suits site-to-site traffic with predictable volume, such as database replication, voice, video and control systems. A multi-site design needs a hub or an any-to-any service.
A private path in the matrix
| A private path in the matrix | IP transit | DIA | Private line |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Reachability via an upstream | Committed internet access | A dedicated circuit |
| Full routing table | Yes | Usually no | No |
| Responsibility ends | At the handoff | At the handoff | At the far end of the circuit |
| Best for | Reachability at scale | Office internet | Fixed paths and guarantees |
Text description
Rows cover what you buy, the routing table, where responsibility ends and the fit. A private line stays between two sites and does not reach the internet.
Private capacity, not transit
The path does not share routing with the public internet. Against IP transit, IEPL trades flexibility for predictability. Against MPLS, it trades any-to-any reach for a simpler point-to-point contract.
Confirm the handoff, the MTU and jumbo frame support. Ask whether the two ends use diverse paths, then use IEPL vs IPLC for the comparison.