MEF’s GEN15 Networking Event Launches With More Than 30 Initial Service Provider & Technology Vendor Sponsors

Cox Business Builds Award-Winning Ethernet Network For Arizona's Mesa Public School District

Mef: Ce 2.0 Certification Pipeline Filling Up

MEF: New Initiatives Tied to Existing Standards Groups

Blueprint: Enterprise Agility – How the CE Services Market Will Top $50bn in 2015

The Internet Will Dissapear

Time Warner Cable Launches Advanced Wholesale Carrier Ethernet Services

Lifecycle Service Orchestration

2014 U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD | Vertical Systems Group

Global data centre Ethernet switch market rises 5% in Q3

Articles in category: CE2.0

1. SDN/NFV Plans Drive Serious Operator Interest in Lifecycle Service Orchestration Explore Ethernet Academy (Mar 11 2015) Business Ethernet , CE2.0 , LSO , NFV , Optical , SDN As network operators move ahead with software defined networking and network function virtualization, they’re coming to an important realization. As Scott Raynovich put it in an interview with Ethernet Academy, the operators are recognizing that “they are really challenged by their operations support systems.” (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum   SDN   LSO

2. CTG being the first in China to obtain Mef Ce 2.0 certification Explore Ethernet Academy (Mar 6 2015) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Global , Press , CE2.0 , MEF 6th March 2015, Hong Kong - CTG is recently granted international MEF CE 2.0 certification for global services and is the first carrier in China to obtain this international standard. This signifies that CTG’s EVPL, EVP-LAN and EVP-TREE services and equipment are in line with international standards and could streamline the establishment of external network-to-network interconnections to provide quality services around the globe. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

3. CTG being the first in China to obtain Mef Ce 2.0 certification Explore metroethernetforum.org (Mar 6 2015) MEF , Business Ethernet , CE2.0 , MEF 6th March 2015, Hong Kong - CTG is recently granted international MEF CE 2.0 certification for global services and is the first carrier in China to obtain this international standard. This signifies that CTG’s EVPL, EVP-LAN and EVP-TREE services and equipment are in line with international standards and could streamline the establishment of external network-to-network interconnections to provide quality services around the globe. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

4. Business Benefits with Mef Ce 2.0 Services for Wholesale & Enterprise Retail Explore metroethernetforum.org (Mar 5 2015) Event Related , CE2.0 , Seminars Mar 25, 2015 Stockholm This MEF Nordics seminar is an opportunity to look in-depth at the latest in Carrier Ethernet CE 2.0 featuring newly-approved specifications, new case studies, new CE Cloud use cases, how Carrier Ethernet will work seamlessly with SDN & NFV and the work of MEF's new Service Operations Committee and more. This overview explores the vision, its impact on the market, and how the first steps. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum   SDN

5. 2014 Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard Explore Ethernet Academy (Mar 5 2015) Access , Vertical Systems , CE2.0 , Vertical Systems BOSTON, MA, MARCH 5, 2015 – Orange Business (France),BT Global Services (U.K.), Verizon (U.S.), Colt (U.K.), AT&T(U.S.), Level 3 (U.S.) and NTT (Japan) have achieved a position on Vertical Systems Group’s 2014 Global Provider Ethernet LEADERBOARD, the industry’s benchmark for measuring multinational Ethernet network market presence. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   China Telecom   NTT   Telstra

6. WebNMS and Veryx to Deliver Multi-Vendor Carrier Ethernet Service Orchestration Solutions Aligned with the MEF Third ... Explore businesswire.com (Mar 3 2015) Event Related , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , CE2.0 , Events related BARCELONA, Spain & PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading network management and test solutions integrated to deliver agile and assured Carrier Ethernet services on multi-vendor networks. Visit WebNMS at Mobile world Congress, Hall 5, Stand 5K21. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Congress

7. Telstra achieves MEF Carrier 2.0 certification for retail Ethernet services Explore FierceTelecom (Feb 24 2015) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , CE2.0 , MEF Telstra has become the latest service provider to achieve the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification for its international Ethernet portfolio, adding new quality and service enhancements to its retail service line for business customers. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   NTT   Telstra   Metro Ethernet Forum

8. Telstra achieves MEF Carrier 2.0 certification for retail Ethernet services Explore WestWorld Telecom Corporation (Feb 24 2015) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Wholesale , Wholesale / Exchange , CE2.0 , MEF Telstra has become the latest service provider to achieve the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification for its international Ethernet portfolio, adding new quality and service enhancements to its retail service line for business customers. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Telstra   Metro Ethernet Forum

9. 2014 U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD | Vertical Systems Group Explore Networking is our specialty (Feb 20 2015) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , National , Vertical Systems , CE2.0 , Vertical Systems BOSTON, MA, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 – Vertical Systems Group’s U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD results for year-end 2014 are as follows (in rank order based on retail port share): AT&T, Level 3, Verizon, CenturyLink, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Cox and XO. Continued solid market demand for higher bandwidth services boosted the U.S. base of Ethernet port installations 23% in 2014. This growth rate is on track with Vertical’s previous forecast and follows a 26% increase in 2013. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Telstra   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox

10. MEF’s GEN15 Networking Event Launches With More Than 30 Initial Service Provider & Technology Vendor Sponsors Explore Ethernet Academy (Feb 19 2015) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Vertical Systems , Press , CE2.0 , LSO , Events , Frost & Sullivan , Vertical Systems Global conference is focused on enabling the future of dynamic networking services powered by CE 2.0, LSO, SDN, and NFV Los Angeles, February 19, 2015 — The MEF is pleased to announce the first set of participating sponsors at the industry-wide GEN15 conference being held on November 16-19, 2015 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Cyan   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox

11. 2014 U.S. Carrier Ethernet Leaderboard Explore Ethernet Academy (Feb 19 2015) Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , National , Vertical Systems , CE2.0 , Vertical Systems BOSTON, MA, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 –  Vertical Systems Group’s U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD results for year-end 2014 are as follows (in rank order based on retail port share): AT&T, Level 3, Verizon, CenturyLink, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Cox and XO. Continued solid market demand for higher bandwidth services boosted the U.S. base of Ethernet port installations 23% in 2014. This growth rate is on track with Vertical’s previous forecast and follows a 26% increase in 2013. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Telstra   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox

12. How to ensure consistency of Mef Ce 2.0 services in Carrier Ethernet networks Explore Ethernet Academy (Feb 17 2015) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN , MEF Carriers offering CE 2.0 services are facing many challenges when deploying them in different parts of their network, specifically when their objective is to ensure, on an on-going basis, that their offer remains consistent with the MEF CE 2.0 services definitions and performance objectives.The validation of CE 2.0 services is a time-consuming exercise for Carrier Ethernet service providers. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

13. UPC Poland offers Carrier Ethernet Explore Telecompaper (Feb 16 2015) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Wholesale , Wholesale / Exchange , CE2.0 , Optical , MEF The service quality is proven by the certificate CE 2.0, issued by Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), awarded to the wholesale division of Liberty Global. (Read Full Article)

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14. Virtual Routers and Beyond: Carrier Ethernet’s Role Post-SDN Explore Ethernet Academy (Feb 2 2015) Business Ethernet , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN As software defined networking (SDN) and the cloud take root, one telecom industry consultant sees an opportunity not only to virtualize but in some cases to eliminate routers and switches. According to this vision, Carrier Ethernet would still be around but the number of purpose-built Carrier Ethernet devices in carrier networks would be substantially reduced. Carrier Ethernet functionality instead would reside largely in software. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   NFV   SDN

15. Time Warner Cable Launches Advanced Wholesale Carrier Ethernet Services Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 29 2015) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , Wholesale / Exchange , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN Time Warner Cable Business Class has formally announced several Carrier Ethernet wholesale offerings that previously were available only on an individual case basis (ICB). These include multiple operator virtual connections and cross-regional Carrier Ethernet connectivity. Additionally the company launched Ethernet over DOCSIS support for E-Access. In an interview, TWCBC Group Vice President of Carrier Services Thane Storck explained these offerings. OVCs and E-Transport Advances (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Joan Engebretson

16. Cox Business Builds Award-Winning Ethernet Network For Arizona's Mesa Public School District Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 29 2015) Access , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN Good pricing and the ability to quickly implement a much-needed Ethernet network upgrade made Cox Business the right choice for Mesa Public Schools (MPS), a Mesa, Ariz. public school district. Cox got to work as soon as the deal was sealed, in April last year, pulling fiber and installing 1-Gbps and 10-Gbps Ethernet access rings supporting 82 sites before school started, according to David Sanders, director of information systems for Mesa Public Schools, and Ann Newman, account manager – education for Cox Business. Arizona's largest school district, MPS includes Pre-K to senior high schools that serve nearly 64,000 students ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum   Cox Business   Annie Lindstrom

17. Breaking Down Carrier Ethernet Sales by World Region Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 29 2015) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale / Exchange , Vertical Systems , CE2.0 Vertical Systems Group is forecasting Carrier Ethernet to comprise 75% of global business services bandwidth by 2017 – a particularly impressive growth rate considering that legacy services comprised 93% of all business services bandwidth in 2003, according to the research firm. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   Joan Engebretson

18. Ethernet switch market to exceed USD 25 bln in 2019 Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 29 2015) Business Ethernet , CE2.0 The Layer 2-3 Ethernet Switch market is expected to exceed USD 25 billion in 2019, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The Ethernet Switch Five-Year Forecast Report also indicates that 25 Gigabit Ethernet will be a major driver for growth in data centre switching and will help propel 100 Gigabit Ethernet volumes, with enterprises adopting a different class of switch to support 25 Gigabit Ethernet compared with switches used in the cloud. (Read Full Article)

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19. Global data centre Ethernet switch market rises 5% in Q3 Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 29 2015) Infonetics , CE2.0 The global data centre Ethernet switch market in the third quarter rose 5 percent sequentially to USD 2.2 billion, according to a new report from Infonetics Research, now part of IHS. Though worldwide application delivery controller revenue is down 2 percent, and the ADC market growth was consistent on a year-over-year basis for the last six quarters. Virtual ADC appliances are up 20 percent. (Read Full Article)

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20. The Internet Will Dissapear Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 29 2015) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN Huh? Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday (January 22, 2015) said, “… the Internet will disappear …” – so much for sound bites. What Schmidt is really saying is that the Internet will be omnipresent. People will no longer need to think about physically connecting devices to or even building out networks. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   CenturyLink   NFV   SDN

21. Lifecycle Service Orchestration Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 25 2015) ETSI , Business Ethernet , Virtualization , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN Lifecycle service orchestration is an important element of the Third Network that the MEF is working hard to enable. The Third Network aims to combine the agility of the Internet with the service assurance of traditional telecom networks. “The new generation OSS [operations support system] fundamentally is service orchestration,” said MEF Chairman Nan Chen. How do we transition today’s OSSs to conform to the Third Network vision of lifecycle service orchestration (LSO)? (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum   NFV   SDN

22. MEF: New Initiatives Tied to Existing Standards Groups Explore Ethernet Academy (Sep 24 2014) Middle Mile , ETSI , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Virtualization , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN As reported yesterday exclusively in Light Reading, the Metro Ethernet Forum today announced its plans to develop service orchestration, APIs and service model definitions that will enable new dynamic services to be provisioned across multiple networks in the era of virtualized network infrastructure. (See Exclusive: MEF to Rival ONF, OpenDaylight With SDN Strategy.) (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   ITU   IEEE   Metro Ethernet Forum

23. Mid-Year 2014 U.S. Carrier Ethernet Leaderboard Explore Ethernet Academy (Aug 20 2014) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , National , Vertical Systems , CE2.0 Strong pace of new port installations and expanding Ethernet provider choices for customers BOSTON, MA, AUGUST 20, 2014 - Vertical Systems Group’s U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD results for mid-year 2014 are as follows (in rank order based on retail ports): AT&T, Verizon, tw telecom, CenturyLink, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Cox, Level 3 and XO. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   NuVox   Tata

24. Blueprint: Enterprise Agility – How the CE Services Market Will Top $50bn in 2015 Explore Ethernet Academy (Jul 17 2014) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Virtualization , Vertical Systems , CE2.0 , NFV , Optical , SDN Increased enterprise agility and a dramatic boost to user productivity are promised by the latest wave of dynamic CE services now coming to market – a market set to grow by several percentage points in size to over $50bn globally in the next five years. Research and analysis firms Frost & Sullivan, Vertical Systems and Infonetics are all predicting an Ethernet services market worth approximately $50 billion by 2015, several percentage points ahead of the present market position. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   SLA   Frost & Sullivan   Infonetics

25. Mef: Ce 2.0 Certification Pipeline Filling Up Explore Ethernet Academy (Jan 12 2014) MEF , CE2.0 The number of service providers attaining Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification through the Metro Ethernet Forum is set to jump quickly in 2014, with 10-12 providers engaged in the certification process as of the fourth quarter of 2013, an MEF official told us. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

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