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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...