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On-Net ArchitectureGenerally, Merit reports Member traffic at the Member's interface. In order to differentiate on-net from off-net traffic,
Merit will also measure an on-net Member's traffic at the border routers. The off-net traffic, as measured at the border routers, will be
tracked. Usage above the Member's subscribed bandwidth be will billed per the burstable algorithm as noted below. Merit will not monitor or
report specific destinations, only whether traffic in aggregate is leaving Merit's network.
Usage beyond the subscribed off-net level is billed on a monthly basis per Merit's standard burstable model. Burstable bandwidth is measured by the
"average peak" usage of the circuit, defined as the maximum bandwidth used in successive traffic samples taken over 30 minutes on two consecutive days
in a month. The Member pays for the minimum bandwidth specified by the Contracted Bandwidth Fee, plus any additional charge for actual peak bandwidth
used each month. The additional charge is calculated as the difference between the specified bandwidth fee and the fee for the peak bandwidth used that
month. If the Member uses more than the base amount in three consecutive months, the highest amount used in each of those months would become
the new base. The Member can also request that the base be lowered. If the bandwidth used is less than the base amount, the new base amount
is the highest amount used in each of those three consecutive months.
Please note: Merit cannot rate limit an organization's off-net traffic only.
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Have questions about On-Net Pricing?
Contact a Merit Network Connectivity Specialist at
or 734-527-5700.
If you're a current Merit member or ,
please contact your
Member Services Support Team.
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