Connecting to the secure IP network (SIPN)

SWIFT's messaging services are provided via our secure IP network, a highly secure and reliable network. Full redundancy, advanced recovery mechanisms and first class operations and customer support services ensure continuous network availability.



SWIFT offers you a wide range of connectivity products ranging from internet-based to permanent access lines for higher speed and reliability managed by our Network Partners.

SWIFT has adopted a multi-vendor model for its permanent access lines conenctivity offering.
The key aspect of the architecture is the co-existence of multiple IP Network Partners, each with a standard offering of managed IP-VPN services.

You will be able to connect through yhe Internet or one or two Network Partners who provide and install one or more managed customer premises equipment and local loops at your premises. These connections are routed by the network partners over their IP networks to the Backbone Access Points, which are under full control and ownership of SWIFT. The Backbone Access Points are interconnected through the SWIFT-owned and controlled, fully resilient SIPN backbone network.

Key benefits and features of our network connectivity products
Alliance Connect Bronze
Alliance Connect Silver
Alliance Connect Gold
Benefits
Reduced connectivity cost
Dedicated service from Network Partner
Dedicated service from one or two Network Partners
Permanent connection
Guaranteed bandwidths
Higher resiliency
Global availability
Fully resilient solution
Highest service level
Security
Cost effective
Scalable
Ease of installation
Scalable
Features
Internet-based connectivity
Network Partner managed connectivity with guaranteed service level for prime channel
Two Network Partner managed connectivity with guaranteed service level
Cluster of 2 VPN boxes in an active/standby mode providing built-in resiliency
Internet-based back-up connectivity
Load sharing feature to optimise bandwidth usage
Proven IPSec security mechanism
Cluster of 2 VPN boxes in an active/standby mode providing built-in resiliency
Cluster of 2 VPN boxes in an active/standby mode providing built-in resiliency
Single or dual internet topology to increase resiliency
Proven IPSec security mechanism
Proven IPSec security mechanism
Simple set-up and installation of the VPN boxes cluster
Simple set-up and installation of the VPN boxes cluster
Simple set-up and installation of the VPN boxes cluster
Internet replacing the obsolete dial-up technology
Internet replacing the obsolete dual-I technology
Replacing the obsolete dual-P technology

The main function of the VPN box is to create and manage a secure 'tunnel' between your site and the SWIFT-managed Backbone Access Points. The VPN box secures the connection over the IP-VPN networks of the selected network partners. It provides a security layer in addition to the managed IP services offered by the network partners and allows SWIFT to manage its network endpoints. Network equipment located at your site that is managed by SWIFT and its network partners. The managed customer premises equipment (M-CPE) consists of one or more VPN boxes and one or more network routers. Serves as one of the possible IP-VPN access networks, alongside with the offering of the network partners. Physical site, managed and controlled by SWIFT, where the different partner networks are connected to the backbone network. A high-speed, fully resilient IP network, managed by SWIFT, that interconnects the Operating Centres and the Backbone Access Points. One of the selected network providers for the multi-vendor network environment.

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