Transcript Introduction to the MEF

MEF Keynote
Ethernet Services + MSOs = Success!
Nan Chen
President MEF
President Qosera
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MEF@SCTE Expo 08
• MEF Update & Review
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The MEF, its mission & key areas of work
Membership Growth: Cable Operators/MSOs embrace Carrier Ethernet
What is Carrier Ethernet?
New Standards & certification just announced
Business drivers and growth for the whole Carrier Ethernet market
• Ethernet Services + MSOs
– Business expansion driven by footprint and mid-market opportunities
– Carrier Ethernet for cable operators
• Other new Initiatives for MSOs
– Global Service Directory
– Mobile Backhaul
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The MEF
• Representative group of 146 service providers (Carriers &
MSOs), equipment providers, software & test companies with
uniformity of purpose - to accelerate the global adoption of
Carrier Ethernet networks & services
• Highly successful in establishing 20+ globally adopted Carrierclass Ethernet specifications
• Over 200+ industry thought leaders at each quarterly meeting
developing technical and marketing programs on a global and
regional basis
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MEF Membership
Includes increasing MSOs and related Suppliers
• Membership doubled over 2 years
• Diverse mix of SP, vendor and test groups
• Commitment and active involvement in
Forum workgroups
May 2008
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AboveNet
Alpheus Communications
AT&T
Bell Canada
Bright House Networks
British Telecom
Cable & Wireless
Charter Communications
China Telecom
Cincinnati Bell
Colt
Comcast
Cox Business
Demand Broadband
Embarq
IPC
KDDI R&D Laboratories
KPN Telecom
Level 3 Communications
ntl: Telewest
NTT
Optimum Lightpath
Orange Business Services
PCCW
PT Inovação
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PT Prime
Qwest Communications
RCN Business Solutions
Reliance
Communications
Shanghai Information
Network
Singapore Telecom
Sprint
Suddenlink
Swisscom
Symphony
Communication
TATA Communications
Telecom Italia
Telekom Malaysia
Teliasonera AB
Telstra
Telus
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Telecom
T-Systems
Uecomm
Verizon Business
XO Communications
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Now 146 Members
Equipment Vendors, Test Companies, Lab Members
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Accedian Networks
Actelis Networks
Adtran
Adva Optical
Networking
Aethera Networks
Agilent Technologies
Aktino
Alcatel- Lucent
AMCC
ANDA Networks
ARRIS International
Atrica
Aurora Networks
Axerra Networks
Bay Microsystems
Broadcom
BTI Photonics
CableLabs
Calix
Canoga Perkins
Ceterus Networks
Ceragon Networks
Ciena Corporation
Cisco
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Corrigent Systems
D-Link
Do Networks
Dowslake Microsystems
DragonWave
EANTC
ECI Telecom
Ericsson
Ethos Networks
EXFO
Extreme Networks
FibroLAN
FiberHome Technologies
Fluke Networks
Foundry Networks
• Fujitsu Network
Communications
• Gridpoint Systems
• Hammerhead Systems
• Harris Stratex
• Hatteras Networks
• Hitachi Cable
• Huawei Technologies
• IMC Networks
• Infovista
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Iometrix
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IP Infusion
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Ixia
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JDSU
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Juniper Networks
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Lightstorm Networks
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Maipu Communications
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Matisse Networks
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Maxim
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Motorola
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MRV Communications
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Nakina Systems
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NEC
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Nokia Siemens Networks •
Nortel Networks Corp.
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Occam Networks
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Omnitron Systems
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Overture Networks
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Qosera
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PCT International
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RAD Data Communications •
Raisecom
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Resolute Networks
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Rivulet Communications •
Safenet
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Salira
SMC Networks
Soapstone Networks
Spirent Communications
Sunrise Telecom
T | Pack
Tejas Networks
Telco Systems
Telcordia Technologies
Tellabs
Telrad Networks
Transition Networks
Transmode Optical
Transwitch Corporation
Turin Networks
UNH-IOL
UTStarcom
Vitesse
Wipro
Wintegra
Wuhan Fiberhome Networks
Zarlink Semiconductor
Zhone
ZTE Corporation
Zyxel Communications
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Carrier Ethernet Defined
Carrier Ethernet is:
A ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-class
Service and Network
Defined by five attributes
that distinguish it
from familiar
LAN based
Ethernet
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Carrier Ethernet Scope and Reach
Internet information
& Software apps
HD TV, TVoD, VoD,
Content Providers
Host applications,
Consolidated Servers
Gaming, DR, ERP
Voice/Video
Telephony
Video
Source
Carrier Ethernet
Carrier Ethernet wire-line and mobile backhaul
with copper, fiber , cable, wireless access network delivery
Enterprise Clients
Small/Medium Business
SoHo & Residential Triple-Play
Mobile data/video
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Carrier Ethernet for Mission Critical Applications
Carrier Ethernet brings significant business benefits
to mission critical applications
• Top Market Sectors
• Healthcare, finance, education, government, media
• Principal Applications
• Site-to-site access, server consolidation, business
continuity / disaster recovery, software as a service
(SaaS), service orientated architecture (SOA), Internet
access, distributed imagining, converged networking
• Benefits
• Scalability, control, reliability, performance, data center &
server consolidation, expedites and enables new
applications
• Cost reduction, revenue acceleration
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Worldwide Business Ethernet Services
Worldwide revenue for Business Ethernet Services
mounts steadily to nearly $31 billion by 2012.
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Robust enterprise customer demand is projected for
the next five years, with double-digit annual growth
across all geographic regional markets: Asia/Pacific,
EMEA, U.S., and ROW.
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Service providers throughout the world are
committed to Ethernet as the future ubiquitous
standard for network service connectivity.
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Ethernet equipment vendors are actively enabling
this important transition.
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Customer accessibility to fiber facilities is the top
challenge to worldwide growth of Ethernet services.
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Detailed market statistics are available through
Vertical Systems Group’s ENS Research Programs
(www.verticalsystems.com).
Business applications for Ethernet
Services include Dedicated Internet
Access (DIA), Ethernet Private Lines,
Ethernet LAN / VPLS, and Ethernet
access to other network services (e.g.,
IP/MPLS VPNs, Frame Relay, etc.).
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Ethernet Services + MSOs = Success!
Carrier Ethernet enabled
applications,
Simple technology,
Certified, ubiquitous services
are key and ideal for mid market
expansion for
MSO and Cable Operators
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Carrier Ethernet Architecture for Cable Operators
Headend
Analog
TV Feeds
Hub
CE
E-Line
Internet
Access
E-LAN
Home Run
Fiber
D2A
A2D
Video
Server
EQAM
Ad
Insertion
CMTS
Business Services
over Fiber (GigE)
UNI
Node
EoCoax
EoHFC
CE
UNI
Switched
Fiber
Digital TV, VOD,
Interactive TV,
Gaming
Optical Metro Ring Network
Managed Business
Applications
E-NNI
UNI
Hub
Another MSO or carrier
Network
Voice/Video
Telephony Voice
gateway
Business
Park
Business
Services
EoDOCSIS
(future)
EoSONET/SDH,
EoPDH
Wireless
Plant
Extension
PON
E-Line
E-LAN
CE
WDM
Leased
T1/DS3
EoT1/DS3
UNI
CE
UNI
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Greenfield Residential & Business Services
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MSOs + Carrier Ethernet: Business grows locally
Internet information
& Software apps
HD TV, TVoD, VoD,
Content Providers
Host applications,
Consolidated Servers
Gaming, DR, ERP
Voice/Video
Telephony
Video
Source
Simple low cost
Carrier Ethernet
services grows Mid
market business,
but still has limited
penetration
Mid-Market
Home Office
Via Carriers:
QoS, bandwidth
& varies by
region.
Multi-regional cable operators extend
footprint but are limited to selected markets
Carrier Ethernet
Network
Home Office
Branch Office or Retail
Home Office
Branch Office or Retail
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MSOs + Carrier Ethernet:
Business growth improves nationally and globally
Internet information
& Software apps
Host applications,
Consolidated Servers,
VoIP, etc
Branch
Offices
Carrier/PTT
Video
Source
Standardized
QoS, bandwidth
Cable Operator B
Business footprint
unlimited, spanning other
cable operators and
service providers
Cable Operator A
Mid-Market
Home Office
Carrier Ethernet Network
Cable Operator A
Home Office
Branch Office or Retail
Home Office
Branch Office or Retail
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MSOs + Carrier Ethernet: New Wholesaling Opportunities
Internet information
& Software apps
Host applications,
Consolidated Servers,
VoIP, etc
Carrier/PTT
Branch
Offices
Video
Source
Large Enterprise
Cable Operator B
Remote Carrier buys
wholesale service to access
branch office with Carrier
Ethernet connections
Branch Office
Cable Operator A
Mid-Market
Home Office
Carrier Ethernet Network
Cable Operator A
Home Office
Branch Office or Retail
Home Office
Branch Office or Retail
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Drivers for Carrier Ethernet in the Cable Industry
• Business Benefits
– Expansion of business footprint beyond local and regional
footprint
– Cooperation and wholesale revenue from traditional carriers
– Pooling of resources, simplicity of implementation enables
business cooperation creates new opportunities
• Standardization
– Definition of Carrier Ethernet & implementation of products to
MEF specifications creates standardized networking within
and between MSOs
• Certification now available for products, services
– Certification of both products and services
creates confidence and scalability
– 70 Services, 400 systems, 75 suppliers
and service providers now approved
TM
• Rapid expansion, recognition of Carrier Ethernet
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Other Related New Initiatives
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MEF 18 Certification (1st announced companies June 18th)
• MEF 18 provides standard testing of Circuit Emulation
Services over Ethernet
– Speeds implementation and enables full inter-operability
– 334 ground breaking tests and certification in the suite
– MEF 18 has many applications but is key to Mobile Backhaul
migration strategies
• Lead by strong service provider demand
• Industry first impairment testing brings first test of
emulation of clock recovery
• Raise the level of confidence that clock recovery will
meet the stringent requirements.
• Comparison with ITU 8261
– ITU 8261 does not define a profile that allows a deterministic and
repeatable test
– MEF 18 Certification: the first test bed to produce repeatable results
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Why a Certification Program?
• Assures service providers that Carrier Ethernet
Equipment complies with MEF Specifications
• Assures enterprises that Certified Carrier
Ethernet services will perform to defined service
level specifications – minimizes risk
• Facilitates migration to Carrier Ethernet –
Assurance that SP Carrier Ethernet offering is
reliable and supports converged applications
“Are you MEF compliant?” frequently seen in RFP’s
June 18, 2008
MEF 9, MEF 14, MEF 18 for
Equipment Manufacturers
MEF 9, MEF 14, for Service
Providers
Approaching 500 systems and
services certified
19 service providers,
59 equipment manufacturers
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New Global Services Directory
• Business Users
– Find Carrier Ethernet services anywhere in the world.
• Service Providers (Carriers/MSOs)
– Find a partner to build a global Carrier Ethernet service.
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Carrier Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul
• Carrier Ethernet
– Economically meets exploding bandwidth requirements currently
constrained by the prohibitive costs of legacy networks
– Leverages rapid move to Carrier Ethernet for wire-line traffic enabling
a single integrated wire-line and mobile backhaul network
– Much easier for service providers to manage and maintain
• Most mobile traffic is broadband/IP centric
Worldwide M obile Backhaul Service Charges per
Connection:
PDH and ATM over PDH vs New Wireline
$40,000
– Carrier Ethernet is optimized for packet data traffic
• Overcomes TDM (T1/E1) services scalability
– This alone makes Carrier Ethernet the compelling choice
• Time/urgency
Revenue
$30,000
PDH and ATM
over PDH
$21,780
$20,000
New wireline
$10,000
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$8,920
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Calendar Year
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– Carrier Ethernet removes the barrier to timely progress
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Thank You
Q&A
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