Metrodata is pleased to announce the forthcoming availability of an enhanced range of solutions for LAN Extension and Ethernet Service Delivery applications.
Today, Metrodata offers a range of solutions for Ethernet Services, including Media Conversion and LAN Extension over PDH/SDH WAN links in the form of single E1, E3/DS3 and STM1/OC3 connections.
From May 2010, Metrodata is rolling out a new range of Ethernet Service Delivery and LAN Extension products.
Specifically, products will be available for the following applications:
- Ethernet extension over a single T1 or E1 WAN link (framed or un-framed)
- Ethernet extension over multiple T1 or E1 WAN links, through 'bonding' or up to 8 links
- Ethernet extension over a single E3 or DS3 WAN link (framed or un-framed)
- Ethernet extension over 2 'bonded' E3 or DS3 WAN links
Each of these will be available both as stand-alone devices with AC or -48V DC Power Supply options and alternatively as cards for the MetroConnect MC12000 chassis.
WAN circuit bonding allows the bandwidth of multiple E1 or E3 circuits to be combined to deliver a single higher bandwidth connection between Ethernet networks, as shown below:
Each of the new products will support both 'standard' HDLC and GFP, enabling these devices to be deployed in 'single-ended application, i.e. potentially as CPE equipment connected back to a Carrier 'aggregation' platform. In this way, these devices become suitable not just for Corporate point-to-point' Ethernet Extension applications, but also for Service Delivery/Demarcation applications for Carrier Networks. A typical deployment scenario is shown below:
To further support Carrier deployment, the range will support the following features:
- IEEE 802.1q VLANs
- IEEE 802.1p priority queuing for QoS
- IEEE 802.3ah 'link OAM', now a significant requirement for Carrier networks
Finally, for maximum flexibility of Ethernet connection, each member of the range will feature a single Copper (RJ45) port and single SFP port for fibre connection. Both ports will support 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and will support Ethernet 'Jumbo' Frames.
For further information please contact Metrodata's sales team.
Metrodata Network Solutions
Over the 21 years of Metrodata's activities, the company has been asked many times by customers worldwide to take the role of Telecoms and Networking 'Solutions Integrator'.
For much of its history, Metrodata has maintained its focus mainly on R&D and manufacturing operations. Whilst providing some of the key technologies and 'building blocks' for customers' networks, the company has generally left to others the task of building integrated solutions involving both Metrodata and third party products and services.
Recently, a number of customer opportunities within Metrodata's home market of the UK have led the company firmly and successfully into the role of Integrator, a role which Managing Director Richard Kirby is keen to see develop; "...Through our long-standing R&D and manufacturing activities, Metrodata has a deep expertise in Telecoms and Networking, which is much appreciated by our customers. Several of those customers have told us that not only our proven technical capabilities, but also our strong attention to detail and commitment to 'go the extra mile' in terms of customer service, have prompted them to trust us to do more. Consequently, the company has decided to make a much stronger emphasis on Integration, with the launch of a full Telecoms and Networking Services Integration Division under the identity 'Metrodata Network Solutions'..."
The division maintains an independent identity and has strong expertise in a number of areas including Optical, Wireless and Converged network solutions. One of the flagship solutions offerings of the Division is the use of Passive 'Course Wavelength Division Multiplexing' (CWDM) to maximise the efficiency of precious fibre links within organisations' backbone networks. Combining Metrodata's extensive portfolio of Fibre Interface Conversion equipment with cost-effective CWDM devices is the ideal way to combine Voice, Video and Data Networks over a single fibre infrastructure. Moreover, since Passive CWDM devices require no power connection, this approach is very much in accord with today's Green IT agenda.
Optical Networking using CWDM multiplexers to converge diverse applications
Metrodata Network Solutions partners with a small number of technology and market leaders in the Telecoms and Networking field to provide solutions including Fixed and Wireless network Infrastructure, Converged Voice and Data Networking and Network Services.
The full capabilities and portfolio of Metrodata Network Solutions can best be discovered via the Division's independent Web Site at: www.metrodatanetworks.co.uk
Forthcoming Release: MetroConnect Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery
Metrodata is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of the MetroConnect family, offering the Carrier high density fibre Ethernet service delivery from core network to customer demarcation point. The MetroConnect: MC12000 system supports dual redundant PSUs and 'hot-swap' resilience for FCC9000 Network Interface modules. 10/10/1000 Copper-Fibre media conversion is presented via fully-flexible and resilient dual SFP connection.
MetroConnect may be deployed either as a complete cost-effective Ethernet Edge delivery solution, using the FCM9000 as a managed media conversion and Ethernet Demarcation Device, or using the MC12000 purely for high-density media conversion as part of a wider Ethernet NGN architecture. Specifically, a number of NGN Network Centre Ethernet Service Platforms offer a high port density of Copper connection for 10/100/100BaseT. These platforms typically offer a much lower density for fibre distribution and so present fibre Ethernet at much higher per-port cost. By providing high-density, cost effective conversion of Copper to Fibre, MetroConnect enables the use of higher-density Copper-port cards at the Ethernet Service Platform, whilst ensuring flexibility and resilience for service distribution over fibre via the use of dual SFP connection.
Key features include
- Up to 24 resilient 10/100/1000 Fibre links via dual SFP ports between MC12000 & FCM9000
- Comprehensive SNMP/Telnet Management
- Fibre resilience via IEEE802.3ad and RSTP
- IEEE 802.3ah 'link-OAM' optionally enabled
- Ethernet 'Jumbo' frame support
For further information, view MetroConnect Pre-release details
New E1 Mux with Resilient Fibre
With the growing trend to utilise modern fibre networks and the need to link legacy E1 circuits together, Metrodata has launched the new Emux that offers multiple E1 connectivity over a fibre link.
With 4, 8 and 16 E1 (RJ45) ports and 2 fibre ports (1+1), resilience is offered via a second fibre port and management is offered as both Local (via the console port) and Remote (via SNMP/Telnet session)
Applications
The new Emux can include simple point to point transportation of multiple E1 across a Multimode or Singlemode fibre link or, it can be used in conjunction with a MetroRack to further 'distribute' individual E1s from a central location.
The fibre
The fibre ports are presented as SFP modules that enable various types of fibre interfaces to be supported including Multimode, Singlemode, CWDM and DWDM
Contact our sales team for further information
Management and VLAN Support for Ethernet Extender
Metrodata has launched a new version of the popular WAN-in-a-CAN (WC) Ethernet Extender family, bringing VLAN support and Management to this cost-effective WAN Switch range.
Each of the WC Ethernet Extender products offers a simple "plug and play" approach to extend a customer's Ethernet LAN to remote sites via Serial (X.21 or V.35), E1 (2Mbps G.703) leased line or E3/DS3 leased line connections.
The new WCM1000 builds on the existing 10/100 Ethernet over E1 Extender, offering remote management via Telnet or SNMP, as well as Native VLAN support.
The WCM1000 supports local Switching via a 4-port10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN switch module, thereby removing the need for external switches or hubs in smaller LAN installations. VLAN support is offered either in pass-through/trunking mode or Tag Switching mode, whereby traffic is switched between ports dependent upon VLAN ID.
A highly efficient HDLC encapsulation of packets ensures that maximum throughput is achieved on the WAN link. Internal packet buffering enables the WCM1000 to smooth out bursty traffic without packet loss.
For full details, including application diagrams, visit the LAN Extension, Ethernet Service Delivery products section, or simply click on the WCM1000 product page.
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