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 Carrier Ethernet Testing using Net-O2 SwitchTester
Ethernet is well known for its ease of use and cost effectiveness and is rapidly gaining acceptance in Carrier networks. While IEEE has mainly been developing Ethernet-based specifications, the development of Ethernet-based service specifications by the Metro-Ethernet Forum (MEF), has resulted in wider acceptance of Ethernet in Carrier networks.
Also the EFM (Ethernet in the first mile) specification has enabled the service providers to extend the Ethernet from LAN to WAN with the help, of FTTX technologies.
However, when Ethernet replaces the traditional Sonet/SDH based technology in carrier networks, suitable OAM support is needed as was available for SONET/SDH etc. This is provided in the Services OAM specifications (ITU-Y 1731 and IEEE 802.1ag).
IEEE standards relating to Provider Bridges and Provider Backbone Bridges need to be implemented by equipment manufacturers to provide support for Carrier Ethernet. MPLS continues to be the predominant technology in the core of the network and is being positioned as the basis for Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) technology.
As network equipment manufacturers implement these newer standards, the availability of Net-O2’s automated test suites, verifying for several deployment scenarios, results in reduced testing time and shorter time to market, with enhanced quality.
Net-O2 SwitchTester Carrier Ethernet Test Suites provide equipment manufacturers and service providers ready-to-run functional tests for;
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