Accedian EtherNID EE, Administrator'S Manual

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1: Introduction
Features and benefits
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Ethernet OAM & loop-back — Increases visibility, management and easier maintenance.
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Fail-safe Bypass — No impact on the MTBF of the E-Line
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Fast-Thru ™ Architecture — Minimizes Packet Jitter and Latency, (important for Video & VoIP)
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Dual Tap/Mirror ports — Allows non-intrusive Monitor Access
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Creates a clear demarcation point between the Carrier's and Customer's Network.
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Extends the Network's OAM capabilities all the way to the customer's IT closet.
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Allows offering full NID power responsibility and reliability as a value-added SLA.
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Increases service reliability and availability.
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Reduces Carrier's operational expenses by reducing truck-roll.
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Eliminates finger pointing.
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Increases end-customer satisfaction.
Applications
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Acts as an Ethernet OAM extension for Metro Access Platforms.
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Adds Ethernet OAM capability to legacy media-converters and Access Platforms.
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Sectionalizes Multi-Carrier E-lines.
The EtherNID’s ultra-compact form factor also allows for high-density rackmount installation. Its fail-safe bypass
architecture allows it to be used as a Modular Intelligent Ethernet Patch Panel, providing non-intrusive Monitor Access to
each direction or combined access to both directions using port mirroring.