Metro Ethernet Networking Solutions

Based on the Ethernet standard, Metro Ethernet covers metropolitan areas, connecting subscribers and businesses while supporting high bandwidths with fine granularity. Technologies such as Provider Backbone Bridges (PBB) and Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) are introducing new scalability, connection-oriented principles and determinism to Ethernet. Service providers can now confidently use Ethernet as a means for delivering the most critical high-bandwidth services, such as IPTV, mobile video and business connectivity services. With our Metro Ethernet solutions, service providers can deploy Ethernet as the universal transport layer for any service they wish to offer, including next-generation services such as triple and quadruple play.

Nortel is driving carrier-centric Ethernet innovation and has been a major driving force behind the standardization of Provider Backbone Bridging, the technology that brings massive service scalability to Ethernet, and new comprehensive Ethernet OAM tools that preserve strong operational fit to existing networks. Nortel is also incorporating Provider Backbone Transport technology into its products, introducing new connection-oriented principles and determinism to Ethernet. Coupled with Nortel's distinctive optical strengths which include solid performance, extensive management tools and the ability to extend optical reach in both metropolitan and long haul applications (over 2000km without dispersion compensation equipment), Nortel's Metro Ethernet Solutions offer unique advantages to service providers.

Nortel's Metro Ethernet solutions, comprised of our Optical Ethernet and Carrier Ethernet portfolios and incorporating PBT and PBB, deliver the high-performance Ethernet infrastructure required to meet the demand for high-bandwidth video and data services. Our high-density, cost-effective Carrier Ethernet Portfolio, combined with the advanced Ethernet capabilities and WDM leadership of our Optical Networking Portfolio, allows service providers to build end-to-end Metro Ethernet networks over a broad range of technologies. Simply put, our Metro Ethernet solutions are about transforming traditional Ethernet into a true carrier-class technology.

Carrier Ethernet Solutions include Ethernet switching devices optimized for Ethernet service delivery and for transporting next-generation multimedia services within a service provider's metro network.

Data Networking is an integral part of our convergence strategy that enables service providers to consolidate their disparate data networking technologies and converge their mission-critical voice and wireless traffic over a common infrastructure for additional cost savings -- whether the infrastructure is based on ATM, MPLS or Ethernet in the Metro area.

Metro Ethernet Manager is Nortel's element and domain management product solution, providing a complete toolset for the ongoing operations of Metro Ethernet Networks.

Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 is a Carrier Ethernet switching network device designed for the aggregation or core of a service provider's Metro Ethernet network.

Metro Ethernet Services Unit 1800 is a Carrier Ethernet switching network device designed for the edge of a service provider's Metro Ethernet access network.

Metro Ethernet Services Unit 1850 is a Carrier Ethernet switching network device designed for the edge of a service provider's Metro Ethernet access network.

Metro Ethernet Mobile Backhaul Solutions involve a wide range of flexible solutions based on our Metro Ethernet portfolio that can be tailored to address both wireless and wireline customer needs, providing cost-efficient scalability with carrier-grade dependability.

Optical Ethernet Portfolio is an integral component of Nortel's Metro Ethernet Solutions which allows Service Providers to seamlessly address the burgeoning increase in demand for bandwidth and strict performance in metropolitan networks resulting from the proliferation of video-centric applications and services; while maintaining the cost-effectiveness and simplicity that makes Ethernet so attractive.

Optical Metro 3000 Series is a family of leading edge next-generation SONET platforms that offer extensive bandwidth management capabilities, Resilient Packet Ring technology, and support for a variety of services such as TDM, storage and Ethernet.

Optical Metro 4000 Series is a family of full access STM-4/16 SDH multiplexers, which deliver both TDM and Ethernet services, and have key attributes of small footprint, mixed payload, virtual concatenation and proven deployment with network elements installed globally.

Optical Metro 5000 Series harnesses the power of WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) to transparently deliver high-bandwidth network services across an open, scalable and survivable optical transport platform.

Optical Multiservice Edge 6110 is an ideal solution for business access applications, with its compact size, cost-effective attributes and its ability to reliably deliver simultaneous data and voice services to customer premises.

Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 is a metro core optical platform that efficiently manages and transports converged TDM, data, and wavelength services -- and allows service providers a smooth migration to a reliable and scalable Ethernet infrastructure while maintaining minimal infrastructure costs.

Optical Solutions for Service Providers provide the benefits of Ethernet, TDM, and Optical convergence that leverage carrier-grade capability and enable a success-based network evolution.

Provider Backbone Bridges (PBB) and Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) technology is set to revolutionize the way carriers deploy metro infrastructure to support next-generation services. Currently making its way through standards bodies, such as the IEEE and ITU-T, PBT addresses the main challenges carriers face when deploying an end-to-end Ethernet network.