The deployment of Ethernet in a metropolitan area network (MAN). Metro Ethernet evolved into Carrier Ethernet, which was designed to offer Ethernet services spanning any distance. See Carrier ...

An "E-Line" is one EVC (point-to-point), whereas an "E-LAN" offers a multipoint EVC topology just like any local network. See Metro Ethernet. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other ...

campus and metro Ethernet speeds exceeding 10 Gb/s, and that can support reaches up to 10 and 40 kilometers over single-mode fiber (SMF). “IEEE 802.3cc provides network operators a cost-effective ...

The future of Ethernet as the foundation for metro carrier networks lies in its ability to support these carrier-class features, which in turn will enable service providers to offer a broad set of ...

The OmniSwitch 6570M (OS6570M) uses the Alcatel-Lucent Operating System (AOS) offering a rich set of advanced enterprise and metro ethernet features for both next-generation enterprise networks and ...