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Ethernet Services (U.S.)
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AT&T OPT-E-WAN; EPLS-MAN/WAN; GigaMAN, DecaMAN, OPT-E-MAN, Metro Ethernet Service |
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| AT&T Switched Ethernet Service unifies and evolves the company's formerly separate switched metro Ethernet services, offering new features in its 22-state local footprint. AT&T has also expanded its Ethernet access reach through partnerships. (7/5/2011) |
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CenturyLink Metro Ethernet, E-Line, Ethernet Private Line, Private Port |
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| CenturyLink is investing to grow double its national E-Line market coverage, which is now formally available in both point-to-point and hub-and-spoke configurations. The company plans to add a protected metro E-Line option in the near future. (12/27/2011) |
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Cox Communications Metro Ethernet |
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| Cox Business has been very successful in growing its Ethernet market, and the company has deployed new infrastructure that can take its services to the next level. In terms of customer-facing service details, however, little has changed. (12/15/2011) |
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Optimum Lightpath E-Line, V-Line, E-LAN, VPRS |
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| Thanks to its ongoing investments, Optimum Lightpath continues to add commercial buildings in its tri-state footprint centered around New York City, as well as route options such as low latency, data center connectivity, and route avoidance. (12/20/2011) |
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Time Warner Cable Business Class Ethernet Solutions |
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| Time Warner Cable Business Class maintains its position among the top cable providers of Ethernet services, fueled by brisk growth in wireless backhaul sales; acquisitions of Insight and NaviSite present future synergy and growth opportunities. (12/15/2011) |
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tw telecom Native LAN Portfolio |
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| tw telecom has revised its product portfolio to align it with MEF standards. Its Intelligent Network capability, a series of new tools to empower customers, launches with segment-level visibility into enterprise customers' network performance. (12/28/2011) |
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Verizon Business ELAN, EPL, EVPL, VPLS |
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| Verizon continues to build out its 100 Gbps national core infrastructure, which is enabling 10 Gbps switched Ethernet ports along more long-haul routes. This effort joins the carrier's ongoing international Ethernet services build-out. (1/3/2012) |
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| PRODUCT ASSESSMENT REPORT CONTENTS |
Sections
- Current Analysis Perspective
- Product Strengths & Weaknesses
- Product Point and Counterpoint
- Product Buying Criteria
- Product Metrics
Ethernet Services U.S. Buying Criteria
- Availability
- E-LAN Service
- E-Line & E-Tree Services
- Platform
- Pricing
- Reliability
- VPLS
Ethernet Services U.S. Product Metrics
- Long-haul/International Network
- POPs
- Long-haul/International Partnerships
- Long-haul Platform(s)
- Backbone Transport
- Network Options (E-Line, EVPL, E-LAN)
- Metro/Access Networks
- Metros (COs, metro route-miles, lit buildings – as incumbent vs. competitive provider)
- Access NNI partnerships (in U.S. and in other countries)
- Metro Carrier Platform(s)
- Network Options (point-to-point, hub & spoke, multipoint mesh)
- Ethernet/IP interworking options (e.g., DIA, MPLS IP-VPN)
- Point-to-Point Services
- Service Names/Types (EPL, EVPL)
- Service Tiers/CoS (if any)
- DIA/MPLS IP VPN interworking
- Service Speeds
- Monitoring & Customer Management
- CPE (Platforms, Management Options)
- Resiliency Options
- Billing Options
- SLAs (Availability & Performance)
- Notes
- Hub & Spoke Services
- Service Names/Types (EP-Tree, EVP-Tree)
- Service Tiers/CoS
- DIA/MPLS IP VPN interworking
- Service Speeds
- Monitoring & Customer Management
- CPE (Platforms, Management Options)
- Resiliency Options
- Billing Options
- SLAs (Availability & Performance)
- Notes
- Mesh Services
- Service Names/Types (EP-LAN, EVP-LAN)
- Service Tiers/CoS
- VPLS Features
- Maximum Recommended Endpoints
- DIA/MPLS IP VPN Interworking
- Service Speeds
- Monitoring & Customer Management
- CPE (platforms, management options)
- Resiliency Options
- Billing Options
- SLAs (Availability & Performance)
- Notes
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