(Accedian Networks') EtherNEWS Blog

EtherNEWS Subscribers are invited to an exclusive training session at CTIA in Las Vegas, 22-26 March. Reserved for service providers’ technical staff, the one hour session will provide a complete overview of the latest Ethernet OAM standards and the MEF 22 backhaul framework. Limited to only 30 participants, this will be an exceptional learning and networking event. Training will be provided by the Carrier Ethernet Academy, founded by MEF board member & Ethernet pioneer Craig Easley. Reserve your spot: Ethernet Training.

Each EtherNEWS edition covers a wide range of applications and solutions related to Ethernet service creation, service assurance, SLA & QoS monitoring and evolving industry standards.

This month we feature a complete introductory video training course to Carrier Ethernet technology, with content tailored to service providers’ sales, product management, marketing and support staff. Designed to introduce Ethernet’s key capabilities, features, challenges and service differentiators from the carrier perspective, this course explains Ethernet VPLS, E-Line and ELAN services, related MEF standards, and Ethernet Operations, Administration & Maintenance (OAM) methods used to monitor and manage these services.

Keeping latency in check is critical for quality of service (QoS) of demanding Ethernet wireless backhaul, wholesale and business services. Given that Ethernet bandwidth is considered relatively “inexpensive”, some providers increase throughput to reduce latency and keep performance within strict SLA tolerances.

However, the relationship between bandwidth and latency is anything but simple in packet-based networks, where increasing throughput can sometimes have no effect on delay, or even increase it under certain conditions.This paper explores the key sources of delay, and techniques to optimize latency without consuming excess bandwidth. These guidelines allow providers to use their network resources as efficiently as possible, while assuring the QoS of critical, real-time services.

For more information about Accedian Networks solutions, please visit our document library on Accedian.com.

See Accedian at CTIA

We’re launching a whole new level of packet performance at CTIA, booth 6565 in the backhaul pavilion.

Learn more.

Accedian Fills Cell-Site Technology Void

With record demand for units destined for cell-site deployment, many operators use Accedian NIDs to overcome base station deficiencies. Press Release.

Vector Deploys Accedian

Vector has deployed Accedian’s switch-free Ethernet solutions to deliver premium, fibre-based services to enterprises throughout New Zealand. Vector Press Release.

Accedian Reports Record Growth

2009 delivers the fourth consecutive year of 100%+ revenue growth for Accedian, backed by strong global demand for Ethernet business services and wireless backhaul for 3G & 4G (WiMAX, LTE) networks. Press Release.

Visit our events calendar on Accedian.com to learn where we’ll be exhibiting and participating in conferences in 2010. We’re going global with our events team, so we’re likely to be near you this spring or summer.