Ethernet Services Solutions
Simple, Flexible, and Resilient
Sycamore optical switches enable versatile Ethernet services over existing network infrastructure. Support for SONET/SDH and high-speed, flexible-rate Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces leverages your installed base of SONET/SDH equipment, Ethernet switches, and Layer 2-capable devices.
Bandwidth management is critical to the non-disruptive introduction of Ethernet services. Ethernet Packet Intelligence, a key component of Sycamore’s Ethernet solutions, tightly integrates the service and transport layers of the network, which simplifies provisioning, increases security for network partitioning, and enhances the manageability and resiliency of Ethernet transport. High-density aggregation and intelligent packet-to-circuit mapping routes Ethernet traffic flows more efficiently and provides a scalable, cost-effective alternative to packet-over-SONET/SDH (PoS) interfaces to accommodate ever-increasing data traffic.
Mapping Ethernet traffic to Virtual Concatenation Groups (VCGs) based on Layer 2 label information (VLAN tag, MPLS label) extends the traffic engineering features of packet networks to the optical domain. Combined with support for VCAT, GFP, and LCAS standards, Metro Ethernet Forum service classes, and industry-leading control plane and management software, Sycamore's enhanced provisioning, flow control, and protection mechanisms simplify the management and customization of Ethernet services.
Ethernet Packet Intelligence builds a logical connection between the optical layer (L1) and the Ethernet service layer (L2) that extends and augments the benefits of intelligent optical switching to Ethernet services solutions:
- Increases network resiliency and multiservice manageability
- Improves bandwidth efficiency and operational efficiency
- Expands restoration and protection options
- Leverages SONET/SDH and Ethernet infrastructure and expertise
- Maximizes efficient utilization of network resources
- Opens up new possibilities for Ethernet service offerings
Ethernet Packet Intelligence reliably supports diverse applications, such as connecting remote offices to a centralized resource or larger corporate facility, disaster recovery – or any situation that requires fully distributed and protected services.
Ethernet Packet Intelligence with Flow-Based Mapping
