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Carrier Ethernet

Introduction

Powering the Zettabyte Era

Exponential growth of IP traffic for voice, video, data, and mobile services has led us to the "zettabyte era." To support high-volume IP traffic, next-generation networks use Carrier Ethernet and IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) technology. To profitably deliver consumer, business, and mobile services, while retaining a durable competitive advantage, your network must combine the reliability of time-division multiplexing (TDM) networks with the intelligence, scalability, and convergence of packet-based networks. Cisco is a leader in Ethernet and IP/MPLS technology and offers a comprehensive Carrier Ethernet solution. The Cisco IP NGN Carrier Ethernet Design delivers the following strategic benefits:

  • Converged: Residential, business, mobile, wholesale, and TDM/ATM services over a converged packet-based infrastructure
  • Resilient: 50 millisecond core-to-premise service and infrastructure resiliency through MPLS, Traffic Engineering-Fast R-route (TE-FRR) and Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP) technologies
  • Intelligent: Integrated visual quality of experience (VQE) technology and video call admission control (VCAC) for loss-, delay-, and jitter-sensitive broadcast and unicast video
  • Scalable: Independently certified scalability for services aggregating more than 1 million residential and business subscribers in a single metropolitan area

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Brazilian Telco Breaks Scalability Limits

CTBC Telecom adds Resilient Ethernet Protocol, enhancing performance for services like IPTV and video on demand.

Brazilian Provider Chooses REP

CTBC Telecom expands services with Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP).

Telenor Accelerates Deployment of “Anyplay” Services

Carrier Ethernet infrastructure powers Telenor offerings as demand increases for converged services.

Seamless Fixed-Mobile Convergence

Cisco IP NGN Carrier Ethernet Design enables “three-screen” delivery today.

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Service Providers Value Cisco Carrier Ethernet

Learn how service providers deploy Cisco IP NGN Carrier Ethernet Design to meet their business goals. (2:59 min)

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Carrier Ethernet for the Zettabyte Era

New products and technologies built on the Cisco IP NGN Carrier Ethernet Design support “anyplay” services, anywhere, to any device.

Optimized Business and Video Services

  • Cisco 7600 Series Routers
    New line cards double services capacity, intelligence, and quality of experience (QoE) for video, business, and mobile applications.
  • Cisco ME 4500 Series Switches
    Cost-effective switching platform with increased service flexibility, enhanced QoS, and simplified operations for consumer and business services.
  • Cisco ME 3400E Series Ethernet Access Switches
    New capabilities ensure the highest possible service availability, flexibility, manageability, and security for business services.

Broadband Mobility

The Cisco MWR 2941 Mobile Wireless Router is part of the Cisco Mobile Transport over Packet (MToP) solution, which enables cost-effective and transparent fixed-mobile convergence .
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Carrier-Class Reliability

A new Carrier Ethernet Network Availability SLA helps assure you that best practices are being implemented to improve performance, increase efficiency, and reduce risk.
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Key Features and Benefits

  • Optimized video and Ethernet services: Handle larger capacities of high-bandwidth applications.
  • Carrier-class reliability: Improved service delivery and network availability.
  • Greater intelligence at the service edge: Offer more personalization.
  • Mobile backhaul over Ethernet solution: Handle more high-speed data, voice, and video services from cell towers for second- and third-generation and evolving fourth-generation mobile services.

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Cisco IP NGN Carrier Ethernet Design

Learn how Cisco’s validated design is connecting customers with services.
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Introducing Cisco ME 4500 Switches

The ME 4500 is a high-performance, cost-effective platform for consumer and business services with enhanced quality of service (QoS).
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Introducing Cisco ME 3400E Switches

New Ethernet access switches help you improve availability, flexibility, manageability, and security for business services.
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