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Carrier
Ethernet
Global
Interconnect
ServiceProviderTestandShowcase Phase3
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AboutEANTC
TheEuropeanAdvancedNetworkingTestCenter(EANTC)
offersvendorindependentnetworkqualityassurancesince
1991
EANTC Berlin, Germany
BusinessAreas
Testandcertification ofnetwork
componentsformanufacturers
Networkdesignconsultancy and
proofofconcepttesting forserviceproviders
RequestforProposal(RfP)support,acceptancetestingandnetworkaudits forlargeenterprisesand
governmentorganizations
Vendorneutraltechnologyseminars
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TestingatAncotelsTelehouse
BasedinFrankfurt/Germany
UsedasexperimentalEthernetexchangelocation
380+serviceprovidersphysicallycollocated
Speeds
up
provisioningandtesting
Testingconductedacross
realserviceproviderproductionnetworks
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GlobalInterconnectInteroperability:Questions
HowclosearewetogloballyinterconnectedEthernetservices?
WhereareprovidersinregardstotheMEFENNIstandard?
Canclassesofserviceofdifferentprovidersbeproperlymapped/translated?
WhatisthestateoftheartinEthernetOAMacrossmultiplecarriers?
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ENNI (External Network-Network Interface) ratified as MEF26 in January 2010 Defines Ethernet interconnection services between operators
Simplifies provisioning and troubleshooting across multiple networks
Implements point-to-point and multipoint services ENNI is based on Ethernet provider bridging
Multiple customer services across a single ENNI
ENNI
ENNI
ENNI
ENNI
Carrier EthernetNetwork B
Carrier EthernetNetwork A
Carrier EthernetNetwork C
ENNIApplicationScenario
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GlobalInterconnectInteroperability:
EANTCTestingStages
Phase1 Feb2010 Phase2 April2010 Phase3November2010 FuturePhasesBasic
Interconnect
Standard
Link
Aggregation
Protection
Underline
MEFmapping
types,add
bundling
Classof
service
mapping
ClassofServicemapping
EthernetServiceOAM
interoperability
Perproviderbandwidth
profileverification
ELANand
multipointservices
Endtoend
bandwidthprofiles
IntraProvider
OAMtools
Failure
Propagation
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ParticipatingServiceProviders
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ExchangePoints
MultipleExchangepointsusedtointerconnect
providers
NorthAmerican
(Newark)
European
(Frankfurt)
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InterconnectEquipment
Vendorssponsoredgearnecessarytointerconnect,
manageandtestcircuits:
7750SRc12and7450ESS7InterconnectSwitches
SpirentTestCenterandTestCenterLive
TestEquipment
OS904ServiceDemarcation
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GeographicalTopology
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TestSetup
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Test:ENNIFrameCompliance
MEF26specifies802.1adSVLAN tagging(Service
VLAN)forENNI
Oneprovideruses802.1Q(VLAN)connectionsonly Oneproviderusestwo802.1Qtags(QinQ)
Interconnectswitchconductedtranslationfrom
MEFconformantframestorest
Showsmigrationpath
AllowedtotestClassesofService
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Test:CFMLinktrace
UsingOperatorcanprovidetoolstothecustomerto
localizeanissue
IEEE802.1agConnectivityFaultManagement(CFM) Linktracesimilar
toIPtraceroute:
returnsresponseseverystep(MIP)
alongtheway
Teragate,
Kazahktelecom,
Ucomline,Expereo
registered
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ClassofServices(CoS)acrossENNI
MEFIdea:findlowest
commondenominatorof
classes MEF23:CoSImplementation
Agreement(IA)
3MEFClassesdefined LowMediumHigh(L,M,H)
IdentificationatENNI:Priority
CodePoint(PCP)/DiscardEligibleIndicator(DEI)valuesin
STag
CoS1
CoS2
CoS3
CoS1
CoS2
CoS3
ENNI
EVC1
EVC2
Class -
PCP Values
Service
SVID Values
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Test:BandwidthProfiles(CIR/EIR)
CommittedandExcessInformationRateoningress SendGreentrafficexceedingCIR+EIR
TrafficisreturnedbytheNIDloopback
Verifybandwidthandcolorofreturnedtraffic
IngressBWP
CIR
EIR
CIR
EIR
NID Interconnect
Operator Network
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Test:BandwidthProfiles(CBS/EBS)
CommittedandExcessBurstSizeParameters SendGreentrafficburstsexceedingCBS+EBS
Lowbandwidth,belowCIR
Verifyburstsizesandcolorofreturnedtraffic
IngressBWP
NID Interconnect
CBS EBSCBS EBS
Operator Network
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Findings
ENNIinterfacebecomingmoreavailable
Impressivelylowlatenciesmeasured
Allbutoneofthe16servicestestedlocallyhadaroundtriptimebelow1millisecond(besidesthetransatlanticlink)
EthernetOAMtoolsarepickingup
stillnew,stillmuchworkandtestingtodo
BandwidthProfilesunderlineimportanceoftesting
Registeredoperatorsmetthechallenge,butconfigurationwaschallengingindeed
HolesfoundinCIR/CBRinterpretations
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Outlook
Moredetailsandwhitepaperavailableat
http://www.eantc.de/cegi2010
MultiproviderCarrierEthernetGlobalInterconnect
connectivityandClassofService(CoS)successful
Muchtestingstilltobedoneinnextphases:
EndtoendSLAverification FurtherEthernetOAMtestsasdeploymentincreases
Multipointservices
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Thankyouforyourinterest!
Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactus:
EANTCAGEinsteinufer 17D10587BerlinGermany
Phone:+49.30.31805950
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