Packet Engines and Swedish multimedia company Utfors are setting up a Metropolitan Area Network between Stockholm and Uppsala. The Gigabit Ethernet network will begin a series of extensive tests this morning.
Direct marketing company, Brann has installed a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) based on Gigabit Ethernet running over fibre. The Bristol MAN uses Foundry Networks Biglrona 4000 switching routers, and was set up by systems integrator, MiTech.
Ian Shepherd, product manager at system integrator Telindus K-NET, claims Gigabit Ethernet is not an indispensable technology and said ATM is a better choice in some instances. However, Bobby Johnson, president and CEO at network company Foundry...
Rufner said although ATM is moving towards new carrier requirements, Ethernet "is starting to make inroads in the MAN as a cost-effective switching layer because of multi protocol label switching [MPLS]".
The service provider uses Ethernet to transport IP traffic over optical wavelengths, coupled with Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), which it claims guarantees the timely delivery of the packets. Ethernet services will offer enterprises the...
The deal will help STSN supply virtual private network (VPN) connections using multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) for flexibility to various premises, which can then offer guests high-speed wireline and wireless internet access.