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Ethernet Services: Verizon Business Carrier Ethernet 2.0 E-Line, E-LAN and E-Tree

Verizon Business Ethernet Services deliver MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certified layer-2 private transport between sites, data centres and cloud on-ramps. The portfolio covers Ethernet Private Line (EPL), Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL), Ethernet LAN (E-LAN) multipoint and Ethernet Tree (E-Tree) rooted multipoint — speeds from 10 Mbps up to 100 Gbps, with class-of-service markings for voice, video and critical data.

Every Ethernet Services circuit rides Verizon's owned 230,000-mile fiber plant with hand-offs to SD-WAN, Verizon Global IP and MPLS IP VPN. FCC-licensed transport, FCC Form 477-reported footprint. Every circuit lands in the Verizon Business account invoice and portal.

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Verizon Business Ethernet Services E-Line and E-LAN topology map across multiple US sites with 100 Gbps fiber backbone

The Four Ethernet Services Topologies

Every Ethernet Services topology maps to a specific business connectivity problem — point-to-point data centre interconnect, regional multipoint or rooted hub-and-spoke.

E-Line / Ethernet Private Line (EPL)

Point-to-point Ethernet Services with full port dedication. The entire physical ethernet port serves one customer — no VLAN sharing, no noisy neighbour. EPL is the default choice for data-centre-to-data-centre fibre between 1 Gbps and 100 Gbps. Used for database replication, SAN mirroring and disaster-recovery pipes.

EVPL / Ethernet Virtual Private Line

Point-to-point Ethernet Services with VLAN tagging so one physical port carries many virtual circuits. A branch router can run one EVPL to the HQ data centre and a second EVPL to the DR site off the same handoff. Efficient at the port level; scales branch-to-hub designs to dozens of spokes.

E-LAN Multipoint

Multipoint Ethernet Services: every site is logically on the same layer-2 Ethernet LAN. Any-to-any connectivity at wire speed. E-LAN suits active-active multi-data-centre, campus networks, financial trading floor extensions and DICOM medical imaging flows. Scales to dozens of sites inside the Verizon Business account.

E-Tree Rooted Multipoint

Rooted-multipoint Ethernet Services: root sites talk to leaf sites; leaf sites cannot talk to each other. Topology suits video distribution, franchise HQ-to-store networks and any hub-and-spoke where spokes must be isolated from each other by the carrier fabric rather than by customer-side access lists.

Ethernet Services Portfolio: Speeds, Topologies and Typical Uses

Six Ethernet Services variants, each with its own speed envelope and MEF certification, all addressable through one Verizon Business account.

ServiceTopologyMin / Max SpeedMEF CertTypical UseClass of Service
Business Ethernet AccessLast-mile access10 Mbps / 10 GbpsCE 2.0Site layer-2 handoff to any Ethernet service3 CoS optional
EPL (E-Line Private)Point-to-point, port-based10 Mbps / 100 GbpsCE 2.0 E-LineData-centre-to-data-centre SAN/DB replicationFull port, no CoS overhead
EVPL (E-Line Virtual)Point-to-point, VLAN-based10 Mbps / 10 Gbps per EVCCE 2.0 E-LineBranch-to-hub routed topology, dual-home to primary and DR3 CoS with H/M/L markings
E-LAN (Ethernet LAN)Multipoint any-to-any10 Mbps / 10 GbpsCE 2.0 E-LANActive-active data centres, campus, DICOM imaging3 CoS for voice, video, data
E-Tree (Rooted Multipoint)Root-to-leaf, leaves isolated10 Mbps / 10 GbpsCE 2.0 E-TreeVideo distribution, franchise HQ-to-store, IPTVClass-of-service per EVC
Wavelength ServicesPoint-to-point DWDM10 Gbps / 100 GbpsLayer-1 DWDMProtocol-agnostic long-haul fibre, hyperscaler DCINot applicable (layer 1)

Every Ethernet Services circuit carries a measurable MEF SLA (availability, frame loss, one-way latency, jitter, delivery ratio) published on the Verizon Business login per site.

Ethernet Services by the Numbers

Reach and speed behind every Verizon Business Ethernet circuit.

100 GbpsTop Ethernet Service Speed
MEF CE 2.0Carrier Ethernet Certified
4Topology Types (E-Line, EVPL, E-LAN, E-Tree)
230K+US Fiber Route Miles

Where Ethernet Services Beat Internet VPN or MPLS

Ethernet Services deliver deterministic layer-2 transport where internet VPN cannot meet the latency or jitter envelope, and where MPLS adds routing complexity that the customer does not need.

Ethernet Services for Data Centre Interconnect

A tier-1 bank replicates its trading database synchronously between two Verizon Business data centre sites 40 miles apart. The replication protocol cannot tolerate more than 2 ms of one-way latency. A 100 Gbps Ethernet Private Line (EPL) circuit between the two data centres delivers sub-1 ms one-way latency and zero frame loss over a dedicated fibre strand — performance no internet VPN can match. The EPL appears as a straight wire to the customer equipment; the carrier fabric is invisible.

Add Wavelength Services for protocol-agnostic layer-1 DWDM at 100 Gbps for hyperscaler DCI between Verizon Global IP PoPs.

Ethernet Services EPL 100 Gbps data centre interconnect between two bank data centres for synchronous database replication with under 1 ms latency
Ethernet Services E-LAN multipoint multi-site active-active campus topology for any-to-any layer-2 connectivity at wire speed

Ethernet Services for Multi-Site Campus

A regional hospital network runs 14 sites that must share DICOM medical imaging flows, EHR replication and voice. An E-LAN topology makes every site a member of the same logical Ethernet LAN, so radiologists read images from any site in real time and the EHR cluster stays active-active. Class-of-service markings prioritise VoIP and video over bulk data within the shared E-LAN fabric.

E-LAN traffic stays on the Verizon Business fabric end-to-end — it never touches the public internet — which aligns to NIST CSF data-in-transit controls for PHI workloads.

Ethernet Services for Franchise and Retail

A franchise retailer with 350 stores runs an E-Tree from corporate HQ to every store. Stores can reach HQ for POS, inventory and video; stores cannot reach each other. Segmentation is enforced by the Verizon Business carrier fabric rather than by store-side ACLs, which reduces the per-store security configuration and audit burden. Each store EVC pulls 50–200 Mbps depending on format; the HQ root aggregates to a 10 Gbps handoff.

Pair the E-Tree with SD-WAN at each store for internet break-out and SaaS direct-to-cloud alongside the private corporate path.

Ethernet Services E-Tree rooted multipoint topology from franchise HQ to 350 retail stores with leaf-to-leaf isolation enforced by carrier fabric

Ethernet Services in 60 Seconds

A compressed walkthrough of how Ethernet Services map to branch, campus, DCI and hub-and-spoke problems.

Ethernet Service Brief

  • Ethernet Services deliver MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 layer-2 transport: E-Line, EVPL, E-LAN, E-Tree.
  • Speeds from 10 Mbps last-mile access up to 100 Gbps wavelength services.
  • EPL dedicates a full port; EVPL VLAN-tags multiple virtual circuits on one port.
  • E-LAN is any-to-any multipoint; E-Tree is rooted multipoint with leaves isolated.
  • Every Ethernet Services circuit reports MEF SLA metrics in the Verizon Business account portal.

Ethernet for DCI

Data-centre-to-data-centre Ethernet Private Line at 10/40/100 Gbps for database replication, SAN mirroring and DR pipes with deterministic sub-ms latency.

Ethernet for Campus

E-LAN multipoint glues 5–50 sites into one logical Ethernet LAN for active-active clusters, DICOM, trading floor and research-grid topology.

Ethernet for Retail

E-Tree rooted multipoint from franchise HQ to every store with leaf-to-leaf isolation enforced at the carrier fabric, paired with SD-WAN.

Every Ethernet Services circuit can be paired with SD-WAN overlay, MPLS IP VPN routing or direct Secure Cloud Interconnect into AWS, Azure and GCP regions for hybrid cloud transit.

Ethernet Services FAQs

What are Verizon Business Ethernet Services?
MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 layer-2 transport across E-Line, EVPL, E-LAN and E-Tree topologies from 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps.
What is the difference between EPL and EVPL?
EPL dedicates the full physical port to one circuit. EVPL uses VLAN tagging to run multiple circuits off the same port.
What is E-LAN used for?
Multi-site any-to-any layer-2 connectivity — active-active data centres, campus, DICOM imaging, trading floor extensions.
What is E-Tree and when should I choose it?
Rooted multipoint with leaf-to-leaf isolation — ideal for video distribution, franchise HQ-to-store and any hub-and-spoke with spoke isolation.
Are Verizon Ethernet Services MEF-certified?
Yes. Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) certified across E-Line, EVPL, E-LAN and E-Tree.

Related Verizon Business Connectivity Services

Fios Business Internet

Symmetric fiber internet as last-mile complement to private Ethernet Services at the site level.

5G Business Internet

Wireless broadband backup path for Ethernet Services-anchored sites under SD-WAN.

SD-WAN

Overlay application-aware routing on top of Ethernet Services EPL/EVPL for dynamic path selection.

Private Network

MPLS IP VPN for layer-3 private routing where Ethernet Services layer-2 transport is not the fit.

International Connectivity

Extend Ethernet Services regionally via Verizon Global IP PoPs in 150+ countries.

Business Wireless Plans

Unlimited 5G wireless lines under the same Verizon Business account invoice.

VoIP Phone Systems

Cloud voice across the Ethernet Services E-LAN with CoS markings for jitter-sensitive audio.

Ready to Design Your Ethernet Fabric?

Your Verizon Business Ethernet architect maps sites, drafts the E-Line, EVPL, E-LAN or E-Tree topology, and prices the full MEF CE 2.0 fabric against the rest of the Verizon Business account.

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