BTI Systems debuts intelligent Ethernet access portfolio

JULY 22, 2008 -- BTI Systems (search for BTI Systems) has introduced its Intelligent Ethernet Access portfolio -- the BTI 700 Series. This new product portfolio is designed to tightly integrate with the company's Packet Optical Edge platform, the BTI 7000 Series, to provide customers with end-to-end Carrier Ethernet technology, simplifying the delivery of Ethernet and IP services in service provider and enterprise networks.

The BTI 700 Series delivers high performance at low operation cost points in a compact, fully managed platform for exceptional deployment flexibility, according to BTI Systems.

"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, 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."

The BTI 700 series can be deployed directly into customer premises, delivering differentiated capabilities for business and service provider Ethernet connectivity and service delivery. The new product line supports applications including Ethernet virtual private networks (VPNs), E-LINE and E-LAN; dedicated Internet access service delivery; Ethernet access for IP VPN connectivity; Ethernet backhaul for 4G wireless and WiMAX deployments; and triple-play service delivery (Internet, voice, video).

"The BTI 700 Series gives our customers the ability to deliver next-generation Carrier Ethernet services on a fully featured access platform with minimum capital and operational expenses," said Jean-Charles Fahmy, vice president product management, BTI Systems. "We are addressing both requirements for a successful Carrier Ethernet portfolio: delivering the technology to provide significant, differentiated end-to-end service value across our portfolio and doing so with a cost-effective service delivery vehicle which is necessary to maintain operator margins."

As the first in BTI's 700 Series, the BTI 701 provides end-to-end Carrier Ethernet service networking functionality in an "ultra-compact system" with two combo ports offering SFP (100/1000 Mbit/sec) or RJ-45 (10/100/1000 Mbit/sec) interfaces. With AC and DC power options and extended operating temperature from -20°C to +65°C, the 701 is designed for a wide range of site deployments. Management is provided via CLI, SNMPv3, and BTI's proNX Management Software Suite.

The BTI 700 Series portfolio provides VLAN tagging (IEEE 802.1Q) and VLAN stacking (IEEE 802.1ad - Provider Bridges) to provide network scalability, traffic segmentation, and service security. Traffic classification and quality of service (QoS) definition is provided by IEEE 802.1p with up to eight configurable priority queues. Traffic management functionality for service rate adherence is delivered with traffic policing and traffic shaping functionality. Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined User-to-Network Interface (UNI) and compliancy with MEF 9 (Ethernet Services) and MEF 14 (Traffic Management) specifications ensure standardized service offerings and interconnect.

Ethernet in the First Mile - EFM (IEEE 802.3ah) provides standard link discovery, link monitoring, remote loopback and remote failure indications. Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag) delivers service continuity verification, loopback, and link trace capabilities. Ethernet and optical performance metrics are provided to ensure service level agreement performance. Service and network security is provided for both customer traffic and device administration with IEEE 802.1X, SNMPv3, Port Mirroring, RADIUS Client, IP Source Guard, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, Storm Control and Broadcast Suppression Capabilities, and Access Control Lists (ACLs).

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