Carrier Ethernet 2.0
- [CE 1.0 and 2.0 Standards Comparison from the MEF]
The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) announced Carrier Ethernet 2.0 as the next generation in the evolution of Ethernet services. This next generation is defined as “networks and services that enable multiple Classes of Service and manageability over interconnected provider networks”. These three service attributes of Multiple Classes of Service (Multi-CoS), Manageability and Interconnect reflect major new capabilities of E-Line and E-LAN services, as well as the addition of new E-Tree and E-Access services.
Carrier Ethernet 2.0 is Networks and Services that enable Multi-CoS and Manageability over Interconnected provider networks (Carrier Ethernet-defined networks). For communications service providers (CSPs), CE 2.0 is a set of network elements, certified by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), that makes Carrier Ethernet services more interconnected, manageable and differentiated for specific applications.
CE 2.0 certified compliant Network Interface Devices (NIDs) deliver services that support Multiple Classes of Service (Multi-CoS), Manageability and Interconnect. CE 2.0 certified compliant NIDs are a critical element in the demarcation and delivery of CE 2.0 services as they traverse one or more Service Provider networks on a regional, national and global scale.
CE 2.0 addresses the issues that have delayed global deployments of Ethernet services across multiple networks with efficient use of network resources and cohesive management platforms. MEF CE 2.0 standards and certified compliant equipment are the next step in the evolution of Carrier Ethernet and will open new opportunities in cloud services, mobile backhaul and business services.
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