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