http://www.currentanalysis.com/ Analysis Reports provided by Current Analysis, Inc. en-us All materials Copyright 1997-2010 Current Analysis, Inc. Reproduction or distribution prohibited without express written consent. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:18:20 GMT http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54104&rss Alcatel-Lucent brings a complete portfolio to Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport, led by strong long-haul DWDM and adequate metro WDM solutions, but somewhat held back byBR its packet-optical transport solution. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54105&rss Ciena offers a Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport portfolio consisting of the OME 6500 as both Metro WDM, for which its solution is strong, and LH/ULH DWDM, for which its solution is not so strong. However, the vendor’s P-OTS solution is weak. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54109&rss Cisco’s ONS 15454, is well-suited for all three solutions of the Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport portfolio. The product’s shortcomings are its comparatively average span length and its modest switch capacity and client port density for P-OTS. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54106&rss Fujitsu offers the FW 7500 as metro WDM and FW 9500 as P-OTS for Next-Gen Multiservice WDM Transport, but lacks LH DWDM. The 7500 is well-featured but short on capacity and density; the 9500 has capacity and density but limited protocol support. Talbot, Rick 2010-07-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54073&rss ECI offers an integrated portfolio of access, transport and switching products under its 1Net framework, supplemented with a recently-enhanced suite of professional services, but giant competitors threaten areas where ECI has strong customer base. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-30T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54020&rss Alcatel-Lucent announced that Verizon has completed a 100G Ethernet field trial using its 7450 Ethernet Service Switch to support switched Ethernet services (SES) over its Dallas, Texas area metro network, leaving 40G technology in the dust. Hunt, Glen 2010-06-25T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53963&rss Force10 adds high density Ethernet interfaces to its ExaScale E-Series routers and closes its long standing MPLS capabilities gap; enabling its Ethernet switches to compete in carrier Ethernet applications? Hunt, Glen 2010-06-22T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53950&rss Huawei launched its OSN8800 T16 as a metro DWDM system, providing high-capacity OTN switching and packet switching and offering operators a multi-reach option. Its availability is unknown, as is the status of Huawei’s OSN6800 DWDM platform. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-21T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53904&rss NSN announced a new IP-based mobile backhaul solution to address the capacity demands of smart devices. NSN has integrated its FlexiPacket Microwave portfolio with Cisco’s MWR 2941 cell site router to boost mobile backhaul capacity. Hunt, Glen 2010-06-17T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53915&rss Transmode introduced its new integrated Layer 2 Ethernet products, the EMXP II and two- and five-port EDUs (now shipping). Still, the focus was on the benefits of native packet optical transport, since the vendor already provides similar products. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-17T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53881&rss NSN announced the creation of a P-OTS solution with massive capacity (up to 24 Tbps) on its hiT 7300 DWDM platform. However, the announcement’s lack of details raises questions of market readiness and the product’s fit with the Juniper JV. Talbot, Rick 2010-06-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53843&rss Huawei moves into the top market position in optical and the third slot in carrier routing based on a banner year of building out 3G services in China and new penetration into other markets. Can it sustain its rate of growth and profitability? Hunt, Glen 2010-06-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53829&rss ZTE began 2010 with a new suite of carrier transport and routing solutions aimed at partnering with service providers to deliver end-to-end solutions and satisfy mainstream Internet applications; however, there are a lot of moving parts. Hunt, Glen 2010-06-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53737&rss Brocade announces new high density 10GigE line cards for its NetIron MLX – doubling support to 256 line speed ports per rack. A full featured version will be available in May 2010, for around $40,000, supporting multi-VRF, MPLS/VPLS and IPv6. Hunt, Glen 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53714&rss Ciena announced its new CN 5150 Service Aggregation Switch, a highly scalable Ethernet service delivery platform that provides deterministic Ethernet services capable of operating in harsh environments; a logical extension of its CESD portfolio. Hunt, Glen 2010-05-28T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53703&rss Huawei demonstrated its SingleBackbone solution to industry analysts, showing the benefits of greater IP and OTN synergy; however, it may take operators time to endorse fully automated operation between the two domains. Talbot, Rick 2010-05-27T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41674&rss Ericsson’s SmartEdge provides continued support for multiservice edge services, and it will host the company’s Converged Packet Core gateway for the LTE Evolved Packet Core. Hunt, Glen - 2010-05-24T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53589&rss Juniper announced the addition of virtual chassis support to its MX 3D Series Universal Edge routers. Virtual chassis support, a component of its new data center strategy, helps to ease deployment and management complexity at the service provider edge. Hunt, Glen 2010-05-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53540&rss Multiservice edge routers have anchored service provider networks for years; today, they are joined by carrier Ethernet service routers to meet massive scale and services growth, but they are not waning in overall importance. Hunt, Glen 2010-05-12T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53534&rss Huawei held its annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April in Shenzhen. The company’s data product offers have come a long way toward supporting its “Beyond” vision; however, it is not alone and success will depend on execution. Hunt, Glen 2010-05-12T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42076&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s 7750 Service Router delivers next-gen IP services to over 300 service providers. SR OS Release 8.0 introduces additional high scale I/O modules to better satisfy traffic growth and support network convergence. Hunt, Glen - 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42388&rss Cisco’s 7600 Series, part of the IP NGN portfolio, provides carrier-class edge services such as high-density Ethernet switching, IP/MPLS routing, with 10G interfaces and embedded video monitoring making it an ideal solution for edge applications. Hunt, Glen - 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=48547&rss Cisco’s XR 12000 series continues its role in the IP NGN edge offering lineup, plus as it moves from IP core to IP service edge, it provides a level of investment protection for a service provider’s prior investments. Hunt, Glen - 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42787&rss ECI adds two unannounced customers to its ST-Series, the long standing multiservice edge router continues to play an important role in service provider edge networks and plays well when coupled with the vendors’ 9000 Series Ethernet switches. Hunt, Glen - 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42080&rss Juniper’s M320 Multiservice Edge router continues to deliver multiservice edge routing functions in support provider edge applications requiring a wide variety of interface connectivity, rich service infrastructure and predictable performance. Hunt, Glen - 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42075&rss Tellabs doubled the switching and interface capacity of its 8800 MSR to deliver a total of 360 Gbps of switching capacity. New Ethernet line cards also improve port density to keep up with growing traffic demands. Hunt, Glen - 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53459&rss Extreme launched Ridgeline, its answer to rising service level complexity faced by service providers as they scale their Ethernet networks to meet growing bandwidth and service quality metrics. However, will it garner new business for the company? Hunt, Glen 2010-05-05T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53371&rss Huawei held its annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April in Shenzhen. While the company’s messaging continues to mature, it still managed to surprise with its take on the application market and new strategies in the enterprise. Jarich, Peter - Hunt, Glen 2010-05-03T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53246&rss ZTE held its sixth annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April. While it remedied a lack of focus on solution messaging which dogged it last year, it still needs to back up product and solution claims with mature market proof points. Jarich, Peter - Keith, Erik 2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53191&rss Force10 has set a stake in the ground regarding its 40GbE switch and router strategy. The company is positioning 40GbE as a much more economical way (compared to 100GbE) to upgrade from 10GbE. Braunberg, Andrew 2010-04-20T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53113&rss Brocade weathered 2009 with its 60% operating margin intact, as well as a YoY revenue increase, and its MLX/XMR Series continues to offer compelling scale and density. However, it has not recently added new service provider logos. Hunt, Glen 2010-04-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53091&rss Juniper is jumping into video with its Ankeena acquisition, bolstering its longer-term competitiveness vs. Alcatel-Lucent and Cisco, although the benefits will not fully be realized until Ankeena’s technology is integrated into Juniper’s routers. Schreiber, Yoav 2010-04-12T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42312&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s 2 Tbps 7450 ESS enables SPs to add IP services. Release 8.0 now supports the Multiservice Integrated Service Adapter for Application Assurance, and its service and network management suite to provide service-aware SLA control. Hunt, Glen - 2010-04-06T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53020&rss Carrier Ethernet routers and switches carry the bulk of today’s emerging broadband traffic; they have gained scale and service awareness and are taking on new applications such as mobile packet core support. 100GigE has also reached the edge. Hunt, Glen 2010-04-01T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53005&rss Extreme’s BlackDiamond 20800 Series delivers 2 Tbps of Ethernet switching performance to support carrier Ethernet transport services for mobile and fixed line operators; with deployment in five accounts to deliver high scale Ethernet services. Hunt, Glen 2010-04-01T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53000&rss Tellabs’ focused growth strategy resulted in improved overall gross margins for its product and services revenues, ending 2009 with a strong showing despite a falloff in the sales of legacy products such as the venerable 5500 and 1600 OTN lines. Hunt, Glen 2010-03-31T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52935&rss Ciena, after suffering disappointing 2009 revenues, breaks out with acquisition of MEN assets, with enhancement of its existing switch, resulting in the CoreDirector FS, and with announced development of a new optical switch, the 5400 series. Talbot, Rick 2010-03-25T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52894&rss Cisco’s Aggregation Services Router 9000 series provides next generation solutions for bandwidth intensive, content-based Ethernet services such as video, mobile backhaul and network convergence; can it catch the full range 7600’s edge features. Hunt, Glen 2010-03-22T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52867&rss Last year, Alcatel-Lucent announced a new EPC solution built on its 7750 Service Router. Now, it has expanded the solution with 2G/3G and new service support. Fighting entrenched players, it must still prove its mettle with commercial references. Jarich, Peter 2010-03-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52774&rss Cisco launched its next-generation Carrier Routing System, the CRS-3, as the foundation for future Internet applications. Enhancements include threefold capacity increases and the intelligence to support robust cloud and video services. Hunt, Glen 2010-03-10T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=50700&rss Ericsson’s SM480 is threatening as a carrier Ethernet service/aggregation router since it can deployed as part of a mobility offer as well as in fixed line networks; however the SM480 has not garnered as much customer traction as the SmartEdge. Hunt, Glen - 2010-03-10T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42761&rss Juniper’s MX Series routers gets a boost from new Trio-based silicon that enables scaling in three dimensions (3D) which include capacity, service depth and subscriber density; however, can it become the dominant universal edge router? Hunt, Glen - 2010-03-10T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42418&rss Brocade’s NetIron MLX series Ethernet router portfolio continues to hold leading metrics for carrier Ethernet service delivery and its new CER 2000 Series compact router extends full Layer 3 carrier Ethernet services to the network’s edge. Hunt, Glen - 2010-03-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=50005&rss ECI’s 9700 Series remains competitive in the carrier Ethernet market, its transport-oriented approach is receiving attention from multiple service providers as a way to reduce OpEx and improve network scale; however, will this bolster sales? Hunt, Glen - 2010-03-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42309&rss Force10’s ExaScale E-Series router as an integral part of a virtualized strategy for service provider - data center networking, it scales up to 140 line rate 10 GigE ports/chassis, and its 100 Gbps/slot data capacity insures 40G/100G-ready status. Hunt, Glen - 2010-03-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=43558&rss Huawei’s CX600 series Metro Services Platform gains 400Gbps/slot capacity with new X8/ X16 models, plus the new X1/X2 300mm versions extend its reach further into the access network. Will these new capabilities propel the CX600 into more markets? Hunt, Glen - 2010-03-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52703&rss Ericsson maintains one of the most complete carrier routing and transport portfolios on the market today. Nevertheless, the fact that nearly all of the gear has come via acquisition in the past three years gives the portfolio a disjointed feel. Marcheck, Jason 2010-03-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52701&rss Transmode introduced new 10G demarcation capabilities aimed at capturing the buzz around cloud computing. While plausible, the connection between transport providers and the cloud seems indirect at best, especially for a vendor focused on access. Marcheck, Jason 2010-03-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52641&rss At MWC 2010, mobile backhaul solutions have transitioned from planning to building in order to meet rapidly growing bandwidth and resiliency requirements. Ethernet routers and optical transport solutions play a significant role in the build-out. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-22T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52624&rss Mobile backhaul solutions have transitioned from planning and debating to building quickly to meet rapidly growing bandwidth and resiliency requirements. Microwave has not bowed down to fiber in the race for connectivity and performance. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-18T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52616&rss Extreme offers a broad line of MEF-certified and RUS-accepted carrier Ethernet transport solutions based on its high-scale flagship BlackDiamond 20808 and 20804 Ethernet transport switches as well as the Summit x480 access layer switch. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-17T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52597&rss Juniper is well positioned to address the needs of service providers in 2010 with high scale products and an expanded partner ecosystem to leverage its Universal Services Edge strategy; 2009 brought strong financial performance, but below 2008. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-17T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52586&rss Alcatel-Lucent continues to provide highly capable IP, optical and microwave solutions to help carriers transition and leverage their technology investments to deliver on its ‘High Leverage Network’ mantra; despite challenging market conditions. Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-16T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41920&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s 7470 MSP continues to deliver cell site and RAN aggregation services to address increased bandwidth requirements in 3G mobile networks. Ethernet is coming, but ATM is here today and is a sure fix for growing bandwidth capacity. Hunt, Glen - 2010-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41681&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s 7670 Routing Switch Platform offers support for next-gen multiservice applications such as VoIP, VPN, and mobile backhaul. Continued development ensures investment protection for 3GPP R5/R6/R7 IP, GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA RANs. Hunt, Glen - 2010-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42369&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s CBX 3500 remains a key member of its multiservice WAN product portfolio to meet the needs of traditional WAN and emerging mobile backhaul aggregation at the edges of the service provider’s network. Hunt, Glen - 2010-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41765&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s GX 550 multiservice switch continues to perform an important role in core ATM and high-capacity DSL aggregation applications. Its integrated management provides improved operational efficiencies in an end-to-end solution. Hunt, Glen - 2010-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41952&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s PSAX 2300 and 4500 product family remains a key member of its multiservice WAN product portfolio for meeting the needs of traditional WAN and 3G mobile backhaul aggregation at the edges of the service provider’s network. Hunt, Glen - 2010-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52526&rss Juniper announced new silicon to boost the capabilities of T Series routers to 250 Gbps per slot or 4 Tbps per chassis. Existing T Series routers can be upgraded to support growing IP core bandwidth requirements, but availability is a year away. Hunt, Glen 2010-02-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52443&rss Cisco demonstrates its transport and routing leadership with strong momentum in the IP core and edge. Continued investment in its IP NGN portfolio, such as its ASR 9000, carrier-grade IPv6, and ONS 15454 MSTP enhancements, will insure success. Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2010-01-26T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52445&rss Ericsson’s mobile backhaul transport solutions provide robust pre-tested support for all mobile traffic types while helping mobile operators evolve to an all-IP backhaul network that can scale to meet emerging LTE service requirements. Hunt, Glen 2010-01-26T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52444&rss NSN continues to position itself as an end-to-end solution provider with a full slate of solutions ranging from mobile to fixed line; however it is still plagued by continuing losses despite its ability to pioneer leading edge next gen solutions. Hunt, Glen 2010-01-26T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52424&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s newly announced 1870 TTS marks the vendor’s entry into the realm of OTN-enabled terabit optical switches. With a couple of public wins, the vendor could largely erase a nearly two-year head start by its optical nemesis, Huawei. Marcheck, Jason 2010-01-21T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52357&rss Alcatel-Lucent has done an admirable job of growing its WCDMA momentum. It has moved to better message its multi-standard RAN strategy and LTE expertise. Still, momentum trails competitors and an unclear position on converged controllers hurts it. Jarich, Peter 2010-01-13T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52356&rss Ericsson may be the undisputed leader of 2G and 3G network builds, but it’s clear to see that some of its 3GPP RAN products are getting dated. Luckily, new ones are coming out to give the vendor a claim to competitive capacity. Jarich, Peter 2010-01-13T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52355&rss Huawei doesn’t enjoy the storied GSM/WCDMA history of Ericsson, NSN or Alcatel-Lucent. It has, however, come out early with a focus on multi-standard solutions and new controllers. Combined with solid momentum, the result is a strong position. Jarich, Peter 2010-01-13T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52354&rss A single, multi-standard base station has been a hallmark of NSN’s radio access strategy for years, giving it a leg up on competitors who just recently jumped on the multi-standard bandwagon. How this impacts LTE momentum, however, is unclear. Jarich, Peter 2010-01-13T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42745&rss Alcatel-Lucent's 7250 SAS is targeted as a multi-tenant unit managed services platform to deliver Ethernet, T1/E1, CES and MPLS services. It complements the other members of its IP/MPLS product portfolio including the 5620 Service Aware Manager. Hunt, Glen - 2010-01-12T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52358&rss Huawei is spending $500 million on its R&D and manufacturing in India, in part to bulk up its local image and fight stiff import tariffs. The move is clearly necessary to build momentum abroad, but will other investments follow? Jarich, Peter 2010-01-12T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52350&rss The Bell Labs organized Green Touch Initiative launched with a goal of improving telecom network energy efficiency a thousand-fold. How it will achieve this and what the world will look like when the group’s plans are complete is anyone’s guess. Jarich, Peter 2010-01-11T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52313&rss Mobile backhaul continues to represent one of the most visible and potentially lucrative network segments for mobile and fixed line operators. As we usher in 2010, a continued level of restraint from operators remains in play. Hunt, Glen 2009-12-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=49532&rss Brocade further strengthens its service provider commitment by adding the new NetIron CER 2000 Series compact router to complement the high-scale XMR Series to better support service providers in deploying high value IP/MPLS services. Hunt, Glen - 2009-12-08T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=49587&rss Ciena’s CN 5305 Service Aggregation Switch received Broadband Gear Report’s highest ranking for performance and significant technical milestones. New metro edge wins include Clearwire, GTS CE, and Mzima networks. Hunt, Glen - 2009-12-08T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52221&rss Force10 has added MPLS support to its ExaScale E-Series routers. Extending MPLS support allows customers to expand capacity of their core infrastructures seamlessly. Will this be enough to increase penetration of the IP core router market? Hunt, Glen 2009-12-08T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42313&rss CRS-1 shipments reach 3,200+ units, plus Cisco takes IPv6 very seriously by adding ‘Carrier-Grade Services Engine’ to support large-scale network address translation - delivering the industry's highest scalability for translations and throughput. Hunt, Glen - 2009-12-07T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42667&rss Huawei announced the launch of end-to-end (E2E) 100G solutions at P&T/Wireless & Network Comm. claiming its integrated 100G router-optical solutions establish it as the first worldwide supplier to provide E2E 100G solutions for carriers. Hunt, Glen - 2009-12-07T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41827&rss Juniper’s 100Gbps/slot T1600 receives two new high performance line cards, a 10 X 10G and a single port 100G line card designed to deliver higher scale Ethernet services for core applications, both were demonstrated at this year’s SC09 conference. Hunt, Glen - 2009-12-07T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52049&rss Ciena announced that it won the stalking horse auction for Nortel's MEN assets, but a much higher price than it first offered. Marcheck, Jason 2009-11-23T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52017&rss Brocade announced its NetIron CER 2000 Series routers, targeted at a service provider’s carrier Ethernet/Metro edge router and MPLS Provider edge applications; however it’s the first carrier-centric product launched since the Foundry acquisition. Hunt, Glen 2009-11-17T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51890&rss Faced with continuing losses, NSN’s planned “return to growth” required a change at the German-Finnish JV. Cost cuts and a new organization are a good start, but limited details make it impossible to know if they can deliver success. Jarich, Peter 2009-11-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51878&rss ANDA launched its new EtherEdge 4300 mobile backhaul cell site solution. The system incorporates EtherStream WAN optimization and traffic management capabilities; however, is there enough differentiation to penetrate this crowded market? Hunt, Glen 2009-11-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51879&rss After an H1N1-induced delay this spring, NSN held its Global Analyst conference last week. Where the company’s planned transformation into a software and services company was a front-and-center message, its networks messaging suffered. Jarich, Peter 2009-11-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51836&rss Alcatel-Lucent is extending its service router portfolio to offer smaller communities advanced services typically delivered in larger metropolitan areas. The new platforms support legacy services, but how important is this to service providers? Hunt, Glen 2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51842&rss Juniper’s Trio chipset will boost the MX Series by threefold in switching and twofold in addressing, packet throughput, and power efficiency. Trio provides leading 10GbE density now (with 100GbE by mid-2010), but competitors will be close behind. Hunt, Glen 2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51838&rss Juniper beefs up its MX Series Ethernet Services Router with its Trio chipset to deliver three times the switching capacity while halving power consumption. Juniper also launched the 80G MX80 for use in smaller access/aggregation sites. Hunt, Glen 2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51769&rss ECI launches new Network Design, Audit and Traffic Analysis and Optimization services to help service providers tackle network challenges. ECI’s Services team announced it has performed analysis and consultancy services for Vodafone Essar Ltd. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-20T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51746&rss Motorola announced its new PTP 800, a licensed Ethernet microwave solution, to provide carrier-oriented backhaul services. The PTP 800 offers a path to an IP-based infrastructure; however, it joins an already crowded field of established players. Hunt, Glen 2009-10-16T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51714&rss Cisco announces its Carrier-Grade IP Version 6 migration solution which enables service providers to deal with imminent IPv4 address depletion; the need may be clear, however general industry complacency may now begin to stifle Internet growth. Hunt, Glen 2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51711&rss Extreme announced the BlackDiamond 20804 Ethernet Transport switch to handle the demands of residential video, business Ethernet, and mobile backhaul services. The new switch brings Ethernet ring-based capabilities to the access layer with EAPS. Hunt, Glen 2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51702&rss Hatteras expands its Ethernet over copper solutions to include Ethernet over TDM, TDM over Ethernet and Ethernet over fiber to satisfy the bandwidth requirements of “copper rich” service providers; but how sustainable is the market? Hunt, Glen 2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51712&rss Tellabs launched its Intelligent Network Management (INM) portfolio, which includes an integrated cross-platform manager and a performance management service where Tellabs’ Global Services team analyzes network data to improve performance. Hunt, Glen 2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51698&rss The suspicion that Ciena likes MEN was confirmed with the vendor’s agreement to purchase Nortel’s optical assets for approximately $520 million. While the purchase would create a larger, more powerful Ciena, substantial overlap must be addressed. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51699&rss Tellabs announced NMS tools that are designed to enhance its 8800 INM solution’s ability to provide visibility across an array of disparate network elements. However, features still on the docket might determine the solution’s ultimate value. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51680&rss Equinix has entered the carrier Ethernet market with plans to develop its Carrier Ethernet Exchange platform with Alcatel-Lucent’s 7750 SR. Interconnection standards are still being finalized, but it can show customers a plan for future services. Whelan, Cindy - Hunt, Glen 2009-10-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51618&rss NSN announced an integrated carrier Ethernet transport and FlexiPacket Microwave solution to drive HSPA and LTE services and reduce site costs by up to 25%. The new deal yields a zero footprint backhaul site solution; but are we ready for an AIO? Hunt, Glen 2009-09-28T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51590&rss Tellabs announced the 7325 Ethernet Edge Switch, which supports a distributed Ethernet aggregation model by extending support closer to the network edge. The new model is half the size of the 7345; however, it joins a very crowded playing field. Hunt, Glen 2009-09-22T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51565&rss Alcatel-Lucent introduced its IP/optical backbone network solution, which integrates IP and optical transport resources to deal with rapid traffic growth and addresses growing OpEx challenges. Are operators really ready to merge the silos? Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51523&rss Alcatel-Lucent launches a new IP Transformation Center (IPTC) in Chennai, India, designed to develop, integrate and test end-to-end IP networking solutions for its Indian and global customers as they migrate to next generation architectures. Hunt, Glen 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=42360&rss Cisco’s recent additions to the 7600 router include new enhanced Ethernet service modules, an integrated session border control, and an intelligent services gateway (for PDSN/GGSN gateways) to address emerging service provider requirements. Hunt, Glen - 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51518&rss AT&T’s Domain Supplier announcement was long-expected, though not completely novel. It does, however, hold out the promise of a major-league endorsement and solid revenues for the vendors chosen – if they can live up to the operator’s demands. Jarich, Peter 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51515&rss DragonWave announced its Horizon Quantum microwave, which provides up to 4 Gbps per link. The one-half RU IDU integrates nodal intelligence to streamline and simplify the backhaul network; it also won an endorsement from Clearwire. Hunt, Glen 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51522&rss Exalt announced its low-cost ExtendAir microwave series, a 120Mbps carrier-grade solution offering performance, range, and features such as native TDM and QoS… at a price of $5,000/link. Will it displace the commodity solutions currently in play? Hunt, Glen 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51481&rss ZTE has debuted its new ZXR10 T8000 multi-chassis IP core router, addressing a growing requirement to support higher scale IP core and metro networks, using its own silicon chipset. Hunt, Glen 2009-09-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51485&rss ZTE launched its T8000 multi-chassis IP super-core router, based on its own networking silicon, freeing it from reliance on merchant silicon. Available this month, it will initially support 40G interfaces and provide up to 12.5 Tbps of capacity. Hunt, Glen 2009-09-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51468&rss Transmode launched its Multi-Service Mobile Backhaul Solution, a WDM over fiber solution that supports native TDM and Ethernet traffic plus multiple synchronization streams per wavelength; however, it is limited to fiber-serviced cell sites. Hunt, Glen - Marcheck, Jason 2009-09-04T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51382&rss Cisco beefs up the ASR 9000 with a new 10 GigE line card giving it industry-leading density in an edge platform plus adds two Tier 1 service providers, Cogent and Telstra. Cisco can now tout five Tier 1 providers deploying its new edge platform. Hunt, Glen 2009-08-26T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51373&rss Cisco added two more Tier-1 service provider customers for the ASR 9000; announced customers now include Verizon Wireless, Deutsche Telecom, Softbank Broadband, Cogent Communications, and Telstra. A new line card doubles the interface density. Hunt, Glen 2009-08-25T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51369&rss For the past few years, we have been integrating more and more mobile core coverage into our Carrier Infrastructure and Wireless Infrastructure practices. As the core becomes increasingly important, a tighter focus on the core is warranted. Jarich, Peter 2009-08-25T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51258&rss Extreme to acquire Soapstone’s control plane and service aware provisioning system and announces plans to integrate it with its EPICenter Network Management System to simplify provisioning and maintenance of carrier Ethernet transport services. Hunt, Glen 2009-08-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=48432&rss The SmartEdge 100 Multi-Service Edge Router (MSER) delivers Ethernet aggregation, edge routing and subscriber management functions in a compact form factor suitable for deployment in smaller network environments with fewer subscribers or ports. Hunt, Glen - 2009-08-05T00:00:00-04:00