Enabling Broadband On-Demand Services Ethernet Services

On-Demand Ethernet Services Market Drivers Market Trend/Needs  Enterprises strive for reduced WAN costs in the face of rising bandwidth and end user expectations for on- demand services  Carriers face growing demand for high-speed, flexible, and highly resilient transport services – regionally and globally Carrier Challenge  Deliver end-to-end services across multiple network domains while maintaining resilience and meeting customer expectations (SLAs) Carriers need interoperable networks that can support cost- effective dynamic bandwidth services - on a global scale

On-Demand Ethernet Services The Solution Delivering Ethernet services over intelligent optical transport networks  Adapting Ethernet over different transport technologies allows carriers to deliver broadband services using both legacy and emerging transport networks Efficiently and cost effectively

Ethernet Services Growth w Carrier Ethernet is a ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-class Service and Network w Forecasts vary but analysts agree on significant growth ramp driven by enterprise needs to reduce WAN costs in face of rising bandwidth needs.  Vertical Systems Group (3/09) : Predicts that worldwide business Ethernet services market rises to $38.9 Billion by  Ovum (3/09): Forecasts a 17% CAGR in global enterprise Ethernet services revenue from 2008 to 2014 with the market climbing to $40 Billion by  Infonetics (7/09): Ethernet services revenue at $13.7B in 2008, up 38% from 2007, and will grow to $27.6B in 2013 for 15% CAGR.

The MEF defined Carrier Ethernet  The MEF has defined Carrier Ethernet as a ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-class Service and Network defined by five attributes that distinguish it from familiar LAN based Ethernet Rooted Multipoint EVC CPE UNI CPE UNI CPE UNI EP-Tree: Private Tree EVP-Tree: Virtual Private Tree E-TREE E-LAN EP-LAN: Private LAN EVP-LAN: Virtual Private LAN CPE UNI CPE UNI Multipoint EVC UNI E-LINE EPL: Private Line EVPL: Virtual Private Line Point-to-Point EVC CPE UNI CPE UNI Source: MEF

E-Line Services E-Line is further divided into:  Ethernet Private Line (EPL) A whole Ethernet port is switched across a provider network Defined by ITU-T Recommendation G  Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) VLAN sets can be switched to multiple destinations Defined by ITU-T Recommendation G The OIF works extensively with the MEF to understand and implement its Ethernet service definitions

Ethernet Services Over Transport Networks Ethernet Client All frames from Ethernet port mapped to same transport connection Frames mapped to transport connection based on VLAN ID Ethernet Private Line (EPL) Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) Ethernet Client

Services Using E-Line Service Type  Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) Replaces Frame Relay or ATM services Supports Service Multiplexed UNI (i.e. multiple EVCs per UNI) Allows single physical connection (UNI) to customer premise equipment for multiple virtual connections UNI Carrier Ethernet Network CE UNI CE UNI Point-to-Point EVC CE ISP POP Internet Service Multiplexed Ethernet UNI CE Source: MEF

Conclusion Delivering Ethernet services over intelligent optical transport networks:  Enables cost-effective end-to-end multi layer transport of broadband data services  Leverages embedded transport infrastructure  Allows Carriers to selectively upgrade their networks to enable dynamic bandwidth services  Accelerates time-to-market, service provisioning, and revenue generation  Maintains carrier-grade reliability and customer satisfaction