1: Introduction
Features and benefits
• Ethernet OAM & loop-back — Increases visibility, management and easier maintenance.
• Fail-safe Bypass — No impact on the MTBF of the E-Line
• Fast-Thru ™ Architecture — Minimizes Packet Jitter and Latency, (important for Video & VoIP)
• Dual Tap/Mirror ports — Allows non-intrusive Monitor Access
• Creates a clear demarcation point between the Carrier's and Customer's Network.
• Extends the Network's OAM capabilities all the way to the customer's IT closet.
• Allows offering full NID power responsibility and reliability as a value-added SLA.
• Increases service reliability and availability.
• Reduces Carrier's operational expenses by reducing truck-roll.
• Eliminates finger pointing.
• Increases end-customer satisfaction.
Applications
• Acts as an Ethernet OAM extension for Metro Access Platforms.
• Adds Ethernet OAM capability to legacy media-converters and Access Platforms.
• Sectionalizes Multi-Carrier E-lines.
The EtherNID’s ultra-compact form factor also allows for high-density rackmount installation. Its fail-safe bypass
architecture allows it to be used as a Modular Intelligent Ethernet Patch Panel, providing non-intrusive Monitor Access to
each direction or combined access to both directions using port mirroring.
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