Offering smarter and faster Ethernet access, BTI Systems, a global supplier of intelligent packet optical edge solutions for the delivery of multi-protocol services, has unveiled its Intelligent Ethernet Access portfolio – the BTI 700 Series. The company claims that this new product portfolio provides customers with end-to-end Carrier Ethernet solutions by tightly integrating with the company’s Packet Optical Edge platform. The BTI 7000 Series also simplifies the delivery of Ethernet and IP services in service provider and enterprise networks.

 

The BTI 700 series offers differentiated capabilities for business and service provider Ethernet connectivity and service delivery as it can be deployed directly into customer premises. The new product line supports applications such as dedicated Internet access service delivery; Ethernet access for IP VPN connectivity; Ethernet Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) - E-LINE and E-LAN; triple-play service delivery (Internet, voice, video); and Ethernet backhaul for 4G wireless and WiMAX (News - Alert) deployments.

 

The BTI 701 provides intelligent demarcation of Carrier Ethernet, being the first in BTI’s 700 Series. It provides SFP (100/1000 Mbps) or RJ-45 (10/100/1000 Mbps) interfaces and it provides end-to-end Carrier Ethernet service networking functionality in an ultra-compact system with two combo ports. The 701 provides a wide range of site deployments with the help of AC and DC power options and extended operating temperature from -20°C to +65°C. Management is provided via CLI, SNMPv3, and BTI’s proNX Management Software Suite.

 

Offering network scalability, traffic segmentation and service security, the BTI 700 Series portfolio is equipped with VLAN tagging (IEEE (News - Alert) 802.1Q) and VLAN stacking (IEEE 802.1ad - Provider Bridges). With up to eight configurable priority queues, traffic classification and Quality of Service (QoS) definition is provided by IEEE 802.1p.

 

“The demand for Carrier Ethernet is growing quickly as operators make the shift from legacy to Carrier Ethernet services as part of their transition to converged multi-service networks,” said Michael Howard (News - Alert), principal analyst, Infonetics Research. “The worldwide market for end-to-end Carrier Ethernet services is estimated to grow from $12.5 billion in 2007 to almost $28 billion in 2011. Carrier Ethernet has evolved beyond a simple demarcation technology to meet the demands of today’s high speed service-delivery environment – largely because it is cost-effective, reliable, scalable, and easily managed.”