1. THE NEXT STEP IN RESILIENT, HIGH-CAPACITY NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
WINDSTREAM WAVE SERVICE
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2. AGENDA Business Challenges The Trend Today The Solution: Wave
Speed. Reliability. Flexibility. Affordability.
Wave Configuration
Why Windstream
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3. Ready to grow, adapt and lead with technology?
As your trusted advisor, Windstream experts collaboratively design solutions that give you just what your enterprise needs, and can help you deploy and manage them.

4. BUSINESS CHALLENGES
Increasing requirements for data control, privacy and security must be met
Strict budget limitations make network cost efficiencies critical
Network reliability issues, service interruptions and fluctuating latency make it difficult to deliver a suitable quality of experience
Spikes in demand from bandwidth-intensive applications strain network resources

5. The trend today ENTERPRISES ARE MOVING TOWARD FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIONS:
Applications are driving rapid growth of bandwidth-intensive network traffic
Bandwidth growth rates are high, yet unpredictable, leaving networks under- or overprovisioned
Critical data is increasingly spread across multiple remote locations
Businesses need predictable latency and real-time data transmission to keep up

6. The Solution: Windstream Wave Service
Move ahead with the Point-to-Point Optical Transport Technology that accommodates the raw bandwidth, transparency and control your applications demand—at a price your business can afford.
Faster and more reliable transport
Highly secure and transparent with end-to-end service visibility
Flexible bandwidth options from 1GB to 100GB
More affordable connectivity because of nationwide availability

7. is Fast Speed Performance Freedom
How can the right network improve productivity and give your business a competitive edge?
is Fast
Speed
Windstream’s Wave Service is available for speeds ranging from 1GB to 100GB
Performance
Get consistent and predictable latency levels for performance-sensitive applications
Freedom
Give employees the freedom to work quicker by leveraging the speed and power of fiber

8. is Secure Safe Compliant Private Transparent
How are you protecting your company’s network data against fraud and malicious attacks?
is Secure
Safe
Get “inherent” security from a true Layer 1 service provider
Compliant
Meet increasing requirements for data control and privacy
Private
Dedicated, private capacity without the inherent risks of public internet
Transparent
Get full end-to-end service visibility for comprehensive oversight into your networks

9. is Flexible Customizable Adjustable Managed Accessible
Are you unsure about how much bandwidth you will need in the future, but concerned about overprovisioning now?
is Flexible
Customizable
Work with our network experts to design a solution that’s right for you
Adjustable
As your bandwidth needs expand, your network scales to meet changing demand
Managed
We’ll partner with you to monitor service and guarantee long-term satisfaction
Accessible
Nationwide availability in 33 states and the District of Columbia

10. is Economical Affordable High value Adjustable OPEX not CAPEX
How do you achieve a solid return on network investment as your bandwidth demands accelerate?
is Economical
Affordable
Acquire a highly resilient network without consuming your entire business continuity budget due to bandwidth costs
High value
Wave is less expensive per megabyte than any other managed transport solution
Adjustable
Pay for the bandwidth you need and adjust it as your traffic levels change
OPEX not CAPEX
Accommodate increasing bandwidth demands without upfront capital costs

11. WAVE CONFIGURATION
Work with Windstream to design a solution that works the way your business does.

12. USE CASE Result Customer Challenge Solution Healthcare Network
An integrated healthcare network comprised of two hospitals and 28 physicians’ offices
Every location built to provide efficient and consistent care
A customized solution including Windstream’s Wave Service has:
Challenge
Finding a fast, secure, flexible and economical network solution is a growing challenge and significant responsibility
Growing applications like picture archiving and communications system (PACS) and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have to be delivered in a timely manner at the time of care
Network speed, reliability issues and fluctuating latency make it difficult to deliver a flexible, yet secure experience
Strict budget limitations make spending capital dollars difficult
Improved operational efficiency
Increased clinician productivity
Solution
Windstream developed an OPEX solution for delivering high-capacity, low-latency connectivity
Windstream’s Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) solution, connected via our MPLS network, includes Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Virtual LAN Service (VLS)
Windstream’s Wave Service drives fast, flexible and reliable transport to key locations
All costs are operating expenses (OPEX) with no upfront capital expenditures (CAPEX)
Hosted, managed and supported by dedicated, enterprise-class account managers and 24 x 7 support
Maintained costs at an affordable price

13. Why Windstream?
When you partner with Windstream, you get differentiated value. Windstream…
Helps You Adapt and Lead with Technology
Develops Networks Aligned to Business Goals
Builds Solutions that Scale to the Size of Your Ambition
Invests in Deeply Understanding Your Business
Collaborates Effortlessly with Your Teams
Innovates Network Infrastructure to Remain Cutting Edge
… so you can make the most of business today, and create opportunity for tomorrow.

14. CONTACTS AND RESOURCES
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Secure
Flexible
Affordable
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