Ethernet over SONET/SDH Outlook

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Ethernet over SONET/SDH Outlook

• Brian Stroehlein
• Product Marketing Manager
• TranSwitch Corporation

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2006 Global SONET/SDH Port Forecast

• OC-768/STM-256 220
• OC-192/STM-64 233,374
• OC-48/STM-16 834,978
• OC-12/STM-4 446,742
• OC-3/STM-1 726,238
• Total 2,241,552

Source RHK October, 2004
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SONET MSPPs in theNorth American Carrier Network
Whether one looks within or between metro areas,
EPLs and EVPLs are the dominant offerings in
North America, partly because carriers are
leveraging SONET MSPPs to deliver these
services. More than half of the connectivity
services offered by the profiled carriers are
delivered over a network that includes SONET MSPP
equipment.
Source HEAVY READING ETHERNET SERVICES CARRIER
SCORECARD VOL. 3, NO. 7, APRIL 2005.
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MSPPs vs. Other Equipment



Source HEAVY READING ETHERNET SERVICES CARRIER
SCORECARD VOL. 3, NO. 7, APRIL 2005