Private Ethernet Paths Across Any Network
A technical overview of the MaiaEdge solution. Learn how the Path Border Controller (PBC) and Path Computation Engine (PCE) automate provisioning of Layer 2 services, NNIs, and cloud connectivity.
Path Border Controller
Private Ethernet across any network
Reach new sites, partners, and clouds in minutes.
How It Works
Path Border Controller (PBC)
Deployed at network edges, data centers, meet-me rooms, or customer locations.
Path Computation Engine (PCE)
Cloud-native intelligence that automates provisioning across your network and partner networks.
Private Ethernet over any IP underlay
Layer 2 paths over dedicated fiber, DIA, 5G, or satellite. End-to-end visibility and control.
What You Can Do
Extend Your Reach
Reach off-net sites and onboard customers in minutes, without waiting on new fiber builds.
Reach further →Automate NNI Provisioning
Interconnect with partners in minutes, not months. Build once, then connect to any number of partners automatically.
Automate interconnects →Deliver Cloud On-Ramp
Offer private access to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud as your own branded, high-margin service, with no custom engineering.
Offer cloud on-ramps →
Port Extender
The Port Extender integrated switch works with the Path Border Controller to scale port density, adding 48 tenant ports per unit. Managed from the same UI as a seamless PBC extension.
Resources
CC Squared White Paper: The Network Federation Opportunity
Industry analyst Caroline Chappell makes the business case for why infrastructure owners that federate their networks are positioned to offer high-margin services their competitors can't.
Arvig: Delivering Faster Fiber Services
Discover how Arvig, a regional service provider, is using MaiaEdge to transform the way they deliver fiber and cloud connectivity.
Built for Network Operators
Service Providers
Reach more customers and monetize partner connections without new fiber builds.
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AI Infrastructure Operators
Deliver low-latency private paths between GPU clusters on demand.
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Data Center Operators
Turn manual cross-connects into an automated interconnection fabric, with no custom development.
See data center solutions →Private connectivity, provisioned in clicks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MaiaEdge Path Border Controller (PBC)?
The MaiaEdge Path Border Controller (PBC) is a carrier-grade appliance with dual 100G ports that automates private Ethernet path provisioning over any IP underlay. Deployed at operators' metro-Ethernet edges, data centers, meet-me rooms, or customer locations, it activates Layer 2 paths over fiber, DIA, 5G, or satellite, so operators can extend private network reach in minutes, even where they don't own fiber. PBCs also connect to other PBCs across partner networks, establishing network-to-network interfaces (NNIs) automatically, without manual coordination.
What is the Path Computation Engine (PCE)?
The MaiaEdge Path Computation Engine (PCE) is cloud-native software that computes and provisions private Ethernet paths and NNIs across MaiaEdge Path Border Controllers. It automatically selects the best path using real-time metrics, across operator-owned and partner networks.
How does MaiaEdge work?
MaiaEdge works in two parts. Path Border Controllers (PBCs) are deployed at network edges, data centers, meet-me rooms, or customer locations, and the cloud-native Path Computation Engine (PCE) handles provisioning from there. New circuits and sites activate in minutes from one dashboard, with no command-line configuration or routing protocol setup. Partner interconnections establish automatically, with full SLA visibility across every path.
What networks does MaiaEdge work over?
MaiaEdge works over any IP underlay, including fiber, DIA (dedicated internet access), 5G, and satellite. The Path Border Controller builds private Ethernet paths on top of that connectivity, so operators can extend private connectivity in minutes, even where they don't own fiber.
How long does it take to bring a new site online with MaiaEdge?
A new site goes live in minutes. Once a PBC is deployed, it joins the existing network fabric automatically over any available IP underlay, with no routing configuration, no core network changes, and no manual coordination.
Is MaiaEdge a NaaS solution?
No. MaiaEdge is not a network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider. NaaS providers own and operate connectivity fabrics and sell services directly to enterprises. MaiaEdge provides the infrastructure that network operators deploy on their own networks to build and deliver their own private connectivity services, keeping the customer relationship, brand, and margin in-house.
Do I need to replace my existing network infrastructure?
No. MaiaEdge deploys alongside existing infrastructure with no rip-and-replace, and core routers and backbone stay unchanged. It adds private Ethernet path provisioning over any IP underlay and across network boundaries, with hop-by-hop visibility and control across every path you don't fully own.
How does MaiaEdge connect to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud?
Through native integrations with Equinix and Megaport, MaiaEdge provides automated private connectivity to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Operators can offer this cloud on-ramp as a branded, high-margin extension of their own network.
Who is MaiaEdge for, and what are the benefits?
MaiaEdge is built for service providers, data center operators, and AI infrastructure operators. It lets them reach new sites and markets without new builds, automate NNIs and private connectivity, and launch branded, high-margin services such as cloud on-ramps, with full visibility across every path.
How much does MaiaEdge cost?
The MaiaEdge Path Border Controller hardware and cloud-based Path Computation Engine (PCE) software are sold as one combined subscription, available in 1-, 3-, or 5-year terms at 1G, 10G, or 100G throughput tiers. For a quote tailored to your use case, talk to an expert.