Expands applications beyond FTTH Gigabit broadband service aggregation to include business Ethernet and small cell backhaul markets.

October 22, 2014

2 Min Read

LONDON -- ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, today announced the NetVanta® 8424 10G Multi-service Edge Switch has achieved Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE2.0) certification. MEF CE2.0 compliance ensures robust support for SLA-based Carrier Ethernet services, a critical requirement for service providers looking to support Gigabit services in Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) environments. The coexistence of commercial and residential customers presents the opportunity to converge premium Gigabit services across a range of market verticals from Gigabit broadband to 1 GE and 10 GE SLA-based services for both business cloud connectivity and small-cell backhaul segments.

One of the challenges presented in the MDU environment is how to preserve a high quality experience as Gigabit services converge for multiple vertical markets. As high-bandwidth services are delivered over the access network, the effective aggregation of those services is required. Network operators are, as a result, deploying both fiber-based access and packet-optical aggregation solutions closer to the customer edge to support both inter- and intra-building premium service delivery and aggregation. This enhanced scalability and quality assurance allows the service expansion to address gaps in mobile services coverage that can be found in high-rise residential/commercial buildings, making them ideal targets for small cell deployments that require 50-100 Mbps, scalable to 1 GE, of specialised backhaul access from multiple locations in a building.

ADTRAN’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions for the MDU market – including MDU Optical Networking Terminals (ONT) and Micro ONTs – can address the wide breadth of market requirements service providers face as they look to expand their addressable market for premium fiber-based services. The ADTRAN NetVanta8424 series is as an operationally streamlined, purpose-built premium Ethernet service termination and aggregation solution. As a Carrier Ethernet solution benefiting from a zero touch commissioning feature set, the NetVanta 8424 delivers a true plug and play system for both residential broadband and MEF certified business Ethernet services. The solutions also support 4G/LTE expansion for indoor small cell backhaul applications that may be collocated with business Ethernet and/or premium residential broadband services.

Adtran Inc. (Nasdaq: ADTN)

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