JUNE 6, 2008 -- Aspen Optics, provider of optical network connectivity products, has introduced the MetroBlazer CPE Switch 1208 series, which provides effective rate limiting and bandwidth control, enabling carriers to offer different levels of service and bandwidth per customer Ethernet port.
In the past, bandwidth has been shared equally among all users at the access level. As a result, applications with low bandwidth requirements take away excess bandwidth, while applications with high-speed requirements may not get enough bandwidth. This represents a misallocation of valuable resources and loss of bandwidth, lowering the service quality for critical applications.
With the growing demand for advanced broadband applications such as triple play over IP, IPTV, HD programming, Internet video, mobile video phone, and other bandwidth-heavy applications, service quality is more and more demanding. Efficient allocation of bandwidth resources is extremely important for carriers to deliver high-quality network services and keep service costs affordable.
According to Aspen Optics, its MetroBlazer provides a simple and cost-effective way to stop giving away bandwidth, enabling carriers to provide different levels of service and bandwidth per customer.
Furthermore, says the company, MetroBlazer allows users to independently allocate different ports for different applications under the same roof. The device supports eight levels of simultaneous bandwidth control for various applications that require different levels of bandwidth, like video-conferencing, VoIP, IPTV, standard PC applications, etc. End users can easily take control of their network resources and efficiently allocate bandwidth for different terminal devices to enjoy the highest quality of service.
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