Reduction of long-distance phone charges. Remote users dial in to a local ISP rather than running up long-distance charges. Hourly access fees charged by ISPs are up to 50% cheaper than the best negotiated toll-free rates. Unlimited use plans from the ISP demolish the access cost equation.

Curtailing IT management costs. As the number of users rise, port density must be increased to maintain service, throwing IT into an endless struggle to keep up. Rather than letting IT bear the brunt of heightened access demands, carriers strengthen their capabilities. Corporations can further save money through integrated products that control access and security.

Fewer T-1 lines into the building. A T-1 line for traditional remote access only supports 24 connections, but can handle between 100 and 200 Extranet Access users because the traffic is aggregated.

Decreased capital spending. With the costly physical network moved to the carrier cloud, Extranet Access and VPN equipment costs will be reduced up to 80%.

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