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Carrier Ethernet Access and Aggregation Routers

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Alcatel-Lucent 7210 Service Access Switch
Alcatel-Lucent’s 7210 Service Access Switch family of Ethernet-edge, demarcation and aggregation devices gain new features: IP VPN, provider backbone (PBB) and multi-chassis Ethernet resiliency using ITU-T G.8032v2 to improve service delivery. (11/8/2011)
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Ciena CN 5305
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. (12/8/2009)
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Cisco Catalyst and ME E-Series Aggregation Switches
Cisco’s Ethernet aggregation portfolio includes four platforms that include two fixed and two modular systems which provide the required scale and functionality needed, this includes modular Catalyst and fixed form ME Series models. (4/12/2011)
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ECI Telecom 9200 Series Aggregation Switches (AS9200)
ECI’s 9200 Series addresses the full range of Ethernet aggregation applications, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, 10GigE uplinks and direct DWDM interfaces to streamline access to metro transport networks. (4/5/2011)
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PRODUCT ASSESSMENT REPORT CONTENTS

Sections
  • Current Analysis Perspective
  • Product Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Product Point and Counterpoint
  • Product Buying Criteria
  • Product Metrics

Carrier Ethernet Access and Aggregation Router Buying Criteria
  • Service Delivery Capabilities
  • Interface Support and Density
  • System Performance and Architecture

Carrier Ethernet Access and Aggregation Router Product Metrics
  • System Performance and Architecture
    • Switching Capacity
    • Service Performance
    • Architecture
    • Chassis Size
  • Interface Density
    • 10 Gbps Ports/Chassis
    • 1 Gbps Ports/Chassis
    • 10/100/1000 Base-T Mbps Ports/Chassis
    • Other Interfaces
  • Service Assurance
    • Hardware Redundancy
    • Redundant Power, Fans, Feeds
    • Redundant Switch Fabric/Forwarding Engines
    • Interface Redundancy 1:1
    • Interface Redundancy 1:N
    • Redundant Hot Swappable Components
    • SONET APS
    • RRP, Standard/Propietary
    • Resilience/Availability
    • Control, Data, and Management Plane Separation
    • Graceful Restart
    • 50 ms Link Failover
    • MPLS Fast Reroute
    • Hitless Layer 2 failover
    • Hitless Layer 3 failover
    • Non-Stop Services
    • Hitless Software Upgrade
    • VRRP
  • Features
    • CoS/QoS
    • Number of Forwarding Classes supported per port
    • Service-based QoS
    • Interface-based QoS
    • Subscriber-based QoS
    • Rate Shaping/Limiting/Marking
    • Line Rate forwarding with features enabled
    • Layer 2, IEE 802.1p Traffic Prioritization, DSCP
    • Policy-based Traffic Mangement
    • Hierarchial QoS
    • Ethernet Cross-Connect
    • Other QoS Features
    • Load Balancing
    • Link Aggregation
    • MPLS
    • Routing Protocols
    • RIP v1, v2
    • OSPF v2
    • BGP v4
    • IS-IS
    • IPv4
    • IPv6
  • Route Scalability
    • IPv4 Routes
    • IPv6 Routes
    • MAC Addresses
    • EoMPLS Tunnels
    • MPLS VPNs
    • VLAN IDs
    • Other
  • Layer 2 VPN capabilities
    • IEEE.802.1Q VLAN Tagging
    • IEEE 802.1v VLAN classification by Protocol & Port
    • IEEE.802.1ad VLAN Stacking (Q-In-Q)
    • IEEE 802.3ad Static Load Sharing
    • IEEE 802.1 ah MAC -Mac - Provider Bridging
    • IEEE 802.1ah extensions for Backbone Bridging
    • IEEE 802.1ah extensions for Backbone Transport
    • Port-based VLAN support
    • Subscriber-based VLAN support
    • Mulitple STP domains per VLAN (IEEE.802.1s)
    • Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling
  • Layer 3 VPN Capabilities
    • MPLS VPNs
    • Ethernet Over MPLS (EoMPLS)
    • Support for Hybrid L2/L3 Tunneling Mechanisms
    • L2 VPNs Tunneled through MPLS
    • H-VPLS
    • EoMPLS Tunnels
    • Vendor Specific Enhancements/Support
  • Multicast Support
    • IGMP v1, v2, v3
    • IGMP Snooping/Filtering
    • PIM-DM/SM/SSM
    • Additional Multicast Support
  • Pseudo Wire Support
    • CES
    • Packet
    • Interworking, FR - ATM
    • Other
  • Management Support
    • PPP/HDLC, cHDLC
    • PPPoE
  • Network Management
    • Network Management
  • Physical Specifications
    • Slots/Chassis
    • I/O Slots
    • NEBS Compliance
    • Power Requirements
    • Chassis Options
    • System Applications
    • Advertized Price
    • Availability
  • Additional Info.
    • Customers
    • Partners
    • Special Notes
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