Abstract: A system for responding to failures of connections in a network. In one embodiment, there is a system for responding to destination failures involving SPVx (switched-permanent virtual circuit) connections includes a primary source node. The system includes a primary source switch for producing an SPVx connection, the primary source node in communication with the primary source switch. The system includes a primary destination node. The system includes a primary destination switch for receiving the SPVx connection, the primary destination node in communication with the primary destination switch, the connection following a primary path between the primary source node and the primary destination node. The system includes an alternate destination node. The primary destination switch redirects automatically the primary connection to the alternate destination node along an alternate path when the primary destination switch detects a failure of the primary path.