Transition Networks announced the launch of its latest network interface device (NID): the S3280. This device expands on advanced timing over packet networks and is specifically designed to allow telecoms and cable providers to deploy scalable services quickly and verify service performance promised to honour their service level agreements (SLAs) to customers.
The device allows service providers to offer their subscribers tiered Ethernet services, based on advanced features like differentiated Quality of Service (QoS) and bandwidth allocation per Ethernet Virtual Circuit (EVC). It also enables service providers to offer SLA-quality service and support through scalable, intelligent user network interface (UNI), creating a greater differentiation of service offering from their competition.
Within these tiered services, SLAs can be supported and verified through the use of built-in performance monitoring statistics. The S3280 reduces operational expenses by providing methods to quickly detect and resolve faults without the need to dispatch a technician to remote locations. Remote fault detection and troubleshooting help increase customer satisfaction.
The features of the S3280 are geared for mobile backhaul and business Ethernet delivery, while also designed to support Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE2.0) applications.
The new S3280 builds on the manufacturer’s existing S3240 platform by adding additional port configurations as well as increasing the feature set of the device. All of the ports can either be customer or network facing, allowing for fibre to fibre, copper to fibre, or copper to copper handoffs.
Some of the new features and capabilities include a complete Ethernet OAM suite that includes Ethernet Link OAM (IEEE 802.3ah), Ethernet Service OAM (IEEE 802.1ag) and performance monitoring (ITU-T Y.1731). This device also fully supports IPv6 and SNMPv3, making it a viable solution for next-generation networks.
The NID incorporates both E-Line and E-LAN services for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connectivity between locations. This is in addition to advanced security features such as SSL, SSH, multi-layer Access Control Lists (ACL), TACACS+ and management VLANs to prevent unauthorised access to anyone who isn’t a network administrator.
The S3280 incorporates a standards-based SONET-like ring recovery mechanism entitled ITU G.8032v2, which guarantees sub-50 ms recovery in the event of a link failure, along with interoperability between different manufacturers. The device also adds 1588v2 clocking mechanisms which are critical in ensuring proper timing and packet delivery in high-quality mobile services.
The NID has a normal operating temperature of -20° to 65°C but offers providers a short-term extended range of -40°C to 75°C to allow for deployments in semi-controlled backhaul applications. It has three power input standards: 100–240 V a.c., or dual redundant DC power inputs ranging from 18–57 V d.c. The fanless design increases the product’s reliability over the duration of its deployment.
Provisioning, management and monitoring of the S3280 can be performed from a web browser, the integrated CLI (either via telnet or the console port), or with an SNMP system.
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