Both sides of the market are pushing for and Ethernet infrastructure -- customers are demanding Ethernet services and Ethernet is a cost effective tool for commercial network operators. With the recent new features and enhancements, it has finally become a platform capable of delivering carrier-class services. The momentum is undeniable -- network operators are now building metro and regional sized networks that deliver high quality of service for vast amounts of traffic.
Regardless of size, service providers face a common set of networking challenges. This has resulted in the development of several common design solutions for building efficient networks to deliver Carrier Ethernet services.
