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| World Wide Packets' LightningEdge 3300 Service Aggregation Switch World Wide Packets has announced the LightningEdge 3300 (LE-3300) Service Aggregation Switch. Powered by the proven LightningEdge Operating System (LE-OS), the LE-3300 aggregates and delivers Carrier Ethernet services, offering vast flexibility in a single, easy to manage platform. The LE-3300 is purpose built using a service-oriented architecture that mitigates the limitations of traditional Ethernet switch architectures. It is equipped with robust carrier-class attributes including comprehensive Hierarchical Quality of Service, fully programmable distributed switching architecture, and a redundant hardware design with service cards ranging from 10 Gigabit Ethernet to high density Gigabit Ethernet. Built in a compact form factor, the LE-3300 is suited for deployment at first and second tier aggregation points where Carrier Ethernet service transport and handoff to the core network is required. The LE-3300 manages traffic with best-in-class guaranteed end-to-end Quality of Service performance, enabling service providers to confidently introduce new profitable services over Ethernet with deterministic SLA's. This is achieved using hierarchical ingress metering and egress shaping with rich classification while delivering any mix of service types simultaneously on any port. The LE-3300 is architected to facilitate bridging of multiple protocols and standards such as Multiprotocol Label Switching, Provider Backbone Transport, Provider Backbone Bridging and Provider Bridging, giving service providers the flexibility to adopt the most appropriate technology for the service. The fully programmable switching architecture eliminates the need for expensive forklift equipment upgrades necessitated by emerging and evolving standards, which is critical for service providers as new protocols, and protocol enhancements, are frequently introduced. Additionally, the LE-3300 has full physical redundancy with separate management, control and data planes, facilitating upgrades with minimal service disruption. Utilizing LE-OS, a field proven operating system designed exclusively for Carrier Ethernet deployments, the LE-3300 delivers an exceptional level of flexibility and reliability while ensuring linear growth costs. The LE-3300 is managed through World Wide Packets' unique Ethernet Service Manager (ESM 5.0), a comprehensive system for service creation, provisioning and management. ESM 5.0 is a highly scalable management system with support for multiple open source interfaces, facilitating rapid integration with service providers' software requirements. ESM 5.0 complements the flexibility and performance of the LE-3300; this powerful combination delivers a platform for Carrier Ethernet service delivery. Service Providers can now reap the benefits of rapid network and service deployments with the reliability their customers expect. In addition, the LE-3300 facilitates a linear pay-as-you-grow design, eliminating the need to purchase costly hardware prior to service delivery. Fully standards-based, the LE-3300 maximizes interoperability with other platforms providing further flexibility while compressing overall time to market. Finally, the LE-3300 uses market leading advanced OAM features, which simplifies system management and improves service assurance thus minimizing costly truck rolls for fault isolation and service verification. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Networking News :: home page |