Examples include Fujitsu??™s FLASHWAVE 4020 and RAD??™s RIC
series of Intelligent Converters.
?– Routers and MSSs These network elements are beginning to feature EoS
interfaces (e.g., channelized OC-48 interfaces with GFP/VCAT/LCAS) as a way to
provide a high capacity, highly survivable interface with EoS-based access networks.
Examples include Tellabs??™ MSR 8800 and Hammerhead Systems??™ HSX 6000.
Attribute E-Line Service Delivery
Ethernet Access to Ethernet
or IP Service Dedicated EoS Networks
Carrier Ethernet
service
E-Line E-Line, E-LAN, and/or IP
service (e.g., Internet access
or IP-VPN)
E-LAN, E-Line
MSPP Ethernet
service support
E-Line None required
E-Line-like functions
E-LAN, E-Line
Point-to-point EoS
transport in MSPP
Yes Yes Yes
Ethernet switching
in MSPP
Not required Not required Yes
Often with RPR
Mix of Ethernet
and TDM services
Often Often Often
Survivability High High High
OSS environment Traditional transport OSSs Traditional transport OSSs
for EoS portion
New OSSs and vendor
EMSs
Examples Verizon??™s Ethernet
Private Line;
Verizon??™s Optical
Networking (VON); Time
Warner??™s Telecom ENLAN
Qwest Internet Port;
AT&T ACCU-Ring Network
Access Service;
Verizon??™s Internet Dedicated
Ethernet
AT&T Ultravailable
Managed OptEring
Service;
Verizon??™s EDSR
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