OFC/NFOEC 2008 Transmode Adds Layer 2 Ethernet to iWDM Product Line, Hits Mark for Aggregation in Edge Networks
| Feb 29, 2008 | Optical Infrastructure | Show Update
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Analyst: Jason Marcheck
Current Perspective: Positive
Vendor Importance: High
Market Impact: Low/Moderate |
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Event Summary
February 27, 2008 – Transmode announced the addition of integrated Layer 2 Ethernet demarcation and aggregation capabilities into its metro WDM platforms. The new capabilities will be housed in the Transmode Ethernet Demarcation Unit (EDU), which can be deployed as a plug-in unit in conjunction with the TM-series platform. The new EDU is currently available, and Transmode noted that the product is currently being deployed with existing customers.
Analytical Summary
• Current Perspective: Positive on Transmode’s news that it is introducing an Ethernet Demarcation Unit (EDU) for use in conjunction with the TM-Series metro optical transport platform. Already successful as a metro WDM vendor in Europe, the new EDU promises to provide a number of functions critical to the support of emerging transport services such as Ethernet-based aggregation and backhaul for mobile wireless and DSLAM traffic.
• Vendor Importance: High to Transmode, because the market demand for robust Ethernet aggregation and traffic management features is becoming one of the most crucial drivers of new metro optical transport equipment. Thus, the ability to support these features is a must for all metro optical vendors. Introducing the EDU as a plug-in to the already space efficient TM-series platform better enables Transmode to offer service providers the tools necessary to support important new trends like Ethernet backhaul, especially in the European market where Transmode is best known.
• Market Impact: Low to moderate on the optical infrastructure market, because while Transmode’s new EDU offering undoubtedly adds a valuable dimension to the Swedish vendor’s flagship platform, several much larger European optical vendors will cite similar capabilities in their own metro transport solutions. To this end, rival vendors should be on notice that Transmode is taking the incremental steps to keep its TM-series in step with evolving market requirements. However, the move is unlikely to result in a major competitive advantage for Transmode.
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