This program subsequently also began certifying that Service Provider??“delivered
Ethernet services are also consistent with the MEF Carrier Ethernet specifications.
NOTE The MEF does not conduct the certification directly but rather works with an
independent testing entity, Iometrix, for conducting the actual testing and validating
compliance.
Thus, whether it is a Service Provider evaluating equipment for delivering Carrier
Ethernet or end users assessing Carrier Ethernet services, knowing that the underlying
equipment or service is MEF-compliant expedites deployment. Specifically, the
MEF certification program offers the following benefits to the three main constituents
that drive Carrier Ethernet:
Enterprises end users:
?– Provides a common basis/terminology to meaningfully compare services from different
Service Providers.
?– Empowers informed decisions regarding equipment/CPE purchases and minimize
risk.
?– Assures that Ethernet services perform according to pre defined specifications and
standards.
?– Ultimately benefits from the efficiencies and cost savings to the Service Providers,
which are usually passed on to the end users.
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