An Overview of the MEF

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MEF ToolsTools to facilitate Ethernet Access
Service Purchase and Sale
Michael Boehlert Director Technology
Consulting Ancotel GmbH mboehlert_at_ancotel.de 49.
69.750013-203
MEF Workshop
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MEF Global Interconnect ProgramStandardizing and
Simplifying Interconnections

• Key Initiative for the MEF for 2009-2011
• MEF Global Interconnect Defined
• The interconnection of autonomous Carrier
  Ethernet networks to enable standardized and
  streamlined delivery of MEF-certified Carrier
  Ethernet services with end-to-end Class of
  Service, management and protection
• Strategic Opportunity for Broadband Service
  Providers
• Expand coverage
• Extend reach
• Broaden service offering
• Reduce costs
• Globalize our network

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MEFs Global Interconnect Objectives

• Supporting the MEFs mission of accelerating the
  worldwide adoption of Carrier-class Ethernet
  networks and services

• Deliver all elements relating to multi-operator
  implementation of MEF Carrier Ethernet services
  through a comprehensive informational program of
• Specifications
• Certification
• Tools

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Global Interconnect Tools
Operational tools are key to the success of rapid
rollout of standardized Ethernet interconnects

• On-line and interactive MEF Global Services
  Directory
• MEF Interconnect Questionnaire for streamlining
  inter-service provider engagement
• Implementation recommendations e.g. ordering
  billing etc.

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Global Services Directory
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Global Services Directory

• http//www.metroethernetforum.org/gsd

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Locate Service Providers

• Locate all Carrier Ethernet service providers in
  a country or state

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Check Local Availability

• Find local availability of each service for each
  Service Provider

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View Locally Available Carrier Ethernet Services

• View local services for each provider
• Including contact info
• Wholesale or retail services, etc

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View Lists of Services

• View worldwide service offerings including
• MEF Certified Services
• Metro/Access services
• National Services
• International Services
• View Ethernet Services
• E-Line, E-LAN
• EVPL, etc.,
• View Business Services
• Voice
• Video,
• Storage
• Hosting
• Etc,

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Find all Locations

• Find all worldwide locationsfor each service
  provider

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GSD Admin Interface
Manage your profile and certification data
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GSD Admin Interface
Define, maintain Ethernet services
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GSD Admin Interface
Define, maintain network services
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GSD Admin Interface
Define, maintain added-value buses application
information
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GSD Admin Interface
Define, maintain service locations data
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Interconnect Questionnaire
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Buying or selling Ethernet Interconnects?

• Are you the representative of an operator or
  service provider buying or selling Ethernet
  interconnects?
• If yes,

• Are you spending more time and money looking for
  standardized interconnect partners than you think
  you should be?

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Key Benefits

• Purpose
• Enables operators to qualify, select, and deliver
  Ethernet interconnects for the purpose of
  serving end customers over partner networks
• Value
• Streamlines initial interactions between the
  buyers and sellers of standardized Ethernet
  interconnects (similar to TDM, FR/ATM service
  model)

• Provides common lexicon for Ethernet
  interconnects supplementing MEF specifications
  language
• Clarifies relevant service parameters and
  implementation agreements
• Comprehensive basis for RFIs and RFQs issued by
  interconnect buyers and sellers

Unique tool for the Ethernet services industry
developed by the MEF in easy-to-use Excel format
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Questionnaire Sections

• Introduction
• Master
• Document Control
• Acronym Definitions
• 1.0 Physical Interface
• 2.0 Path Diversity Protection
• 3.0 Ethernet Frames
• 4.0 CoS and SLAs
• 5.0 Service Limitations
• 6.0 Network Management
• 7.0 Performance Reporting
• 8.0 Security
• 9.0 Connection Admission Control Rules
• 10.0 EVCNNI Speeds and MTU

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Key Components

• Physical Customer Interfaces
• For different services (UNI and NNI) provide
  physical interface options (fiber, copper, rates
  etc.)
• Path Diversity and Protection
• For topology and protocol options (xSTP etc.)

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Key Components

• 3. Ethernet Frames
• Frame type and size options
• Service multiplexing (EVCs etc.) options

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Key Components

• 4. Performance and Class of Service (CoS)
  Requirements
• CoS options
• Performance per CoS options
• 5. Service Technology Questions
• Service / BW Profile options
• Frame tagging options

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Key Components

• Network Management
• Maintenance Points for Fault, Performance OAM
  options
• OAM Protocol options
• Administrative options
• Wholesale partner administrative and logistical
  options

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Key Components

• 7. Performance and SLA Reporting Capability
• On and Off-line performance reporting options
• 8. Security
• Threat detection and defense options
• 9. Connection Admission Control (CAC) Rules
• CoS traffic handling
• 10. EVC and NNI Speeds
• Throughput information

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Using MEF Interconnect Questionnaire

• Who is the MEF Interconnect Questionnaire
  available to?
• All MEF members
• How is it obtained?
• MEF public web site under MEF Interconnect
  Questionnaire
• How do I find out about updates?
• Registration on the MEF Interconnect
  Questionnaire page on the public site makes you
  part of the automatic information and update
  network

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Thank You

For more information, visit www.metroethernetfor
um.org