A small business owner works remotely on a computer using BT Ethernet VPN

Connect national sites with Ethernet VPN

Safely and securely share data between your locations with a private virtual network that links national sites across the country.

A small business owner works remotely on a computer using BT Ethernet VPN

Safely and securely share data between your locations with a private virtual network that links national sites across the country.

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Take control of your network

Take control of your network

  • A set-up to suit your business

    Connect teams at opposite ends of the country or introduce a virtual machine solution – whatever your needs, we make Ethernet VPN work for you.
  • Peace of mind

    A VPN for business is your own private network that doesn’t use the internet, so you can share data and files safely.
  • Better hybrid working

    Your remote workers can access all your office systems and applications. It’s the perfect solution for modern businesses.
  • A set-up to suit your business

    Connect teams at opposite ends of the country or introduce a virtual machine solution – whatever your needs, we make Ethernet VPN work for you.
  • Peace of mind

    A VPN for business is your own private network that doesn’t use the internet, so you can share data and files safely.
  • Better hybrid working

    Your remote workers can access all your office systems and applications. It’s the perfect solution for modern businesses.
Having BT as a one-stop shop for interconnectivity within Ireland, Europe and the rest of the world is the reason we signed up, along with the ability to take multiple services across a single link.
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Why BT

Solid infrastructure

Business growth needs a rock-solid infrastructure. We have the UK’s biggest network, delivering unrivalled coverage, capacity and resilience.

Top network

We're here to keep your teams connected as the trusted partner of businesses across the UK. That's why we've been named as a leading service provider by Gartner.

Five hour fix time

We offer reliable connectivity, but sometimes faults do occur. We guarantee repairs will be carried out within five hours so business doesn't stop.

World-leading security

Our 3,000 security experts protect our networks from more than 6,500 cyber-attacks each day. 

Solid infrastructure

Business growth needs a rock-solid infrastructure. We have the UK’s biggest network, delivering unrivalled coverage, capacity and resilience.

Top network

We're here to keep your teams connected as the trusted partner of businesses across the UK. That's why we've been named as a leading service provider by Gartner.

Five hour fix time

We offer reliable connectivity, but sometimes faults do occur. We guarantee repairs will be carried out within five hours so business doesn't stop.

World-leading security

Our 3,000 security experts protect our networks from more than 6,500 cyber-attacks each day. 

Optional extras

Improved resilience

Want to increase the resilience of your network? Choose from three enhanced options:

  • Protected service: Increase the target availability to 99.97% with a second optical fibre, which is automatically used if the link fails between our Point of Presence (PoP) and your location.
  • Diverse service: This option increases your target availability to 99.998%, along with your usable bandwidth, by utilising a second Network Terminating Equipment (NTE) at your site.
  • Diverse Plus: Increase your usable bandwidth and target availability to 99.999%, through two PoPs and optical fibres, and reduce your downtime to just 25 minutes over a 5-year contract.

Added protection for key sites

While our standard service target availability is 99.93%, we can offer even higher levels of protection to ensure your most critical sites are always connected. Discuss your needs with our expert team to find a resilience option to suit your business.

A fully managed service

Let us take care of your service so you don’t have to, with our fully managed service offering. There’s no need to worry about design, installation or maintenance – we’ll take care of it all. And we’ll monitor your network 24/7 so we’ll spot and solve any issues before they become a headache for your business.

FAQs

What is Ethernet VPN?

An Ethernet virtual private network (VPN) offers a private network between your business locations. It’s separate from public internet, meaning it’s safe and secure.

Why is VPN used?

A business VPN network means you can collaborate and communicate with colleagues and customers efficiently, sharing high volumes of data and connecting on voice and video calls without compromising on security.

How does Ethernet VPN work?

An Ethernet VPN is a safe connection using access circuits that physically connect your sites to BT’s network. Choose a superfast connection, or go for fibre or copper. Your Ethernet Virtual Connections (EVCs) define how your sites are connected, and you can set rules to prioritise traffic within your network.

How much is Ethernet VPN?

The cost of an Ethernet VPN network depends on multiple factors. How many sites do you need to connect? How far away are they from each other? What bandwidth do you need? How do you want to access the network? You can even have different access technologies and bandwidths at different sites. Speak to our team today to get a quote for your specific needs.

What access technologies are available?

There are two main access technologies for connecting your sites to our core network: access circuits and Ethernet Virtual Connections (EVCs). Our team can advise you on the best solution for your needs.

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