re: Mahi Swims Into the Metro CoreI'm trying to understand what this product really is. Is this a Sonet ADM providing Ethernet services over a Sonet ring infrastructure? If so, this probably switches
Or is this a router/switch with p2p PoS interfaces which can do GMPLS signaling over a topology free infrastructure.
How do they provide Ethernet services - using L2VPNs?
Just trying to get past the marketing speak and enhance my understanding.
1) They sign a public vendor to do implementation and support, not to mention work with the very complex procurement webs in the RBOCs buying heirarchy (oft overlooked group of folks who actually buy stuff at the end of the day). 2) Can show financials beyond the last round. 3) Deliver a box that actually in turn delivers as advertised, radical OPEX reduction.
I like Mahi's chances. Always have. Good group of people overall, IMHO.
re: Mahi Swims Into the Metro CoreWith recent layoffs, Polaris has stated that they have shifted into cash conservation mode. This probably means that they can't afford even the cheap seats at OFC. I suspect they also didn't want to raise eyebrows with another trade show appearance uncontaminated by a first customer win.
Though I noticed that they can apparently afford to keep sending their GMPLS evangelist around the country, but to what end who knows?
re: Mahi Swims Into the Metro CoreWhile the Titanic was sinking the band continued to play. History repeats itself -- Mahi Kool-Aid for everyone while the ship is sinking.
Would you purchase a TV, 8 track, FM stereo, cassette player, DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver and CD player if they were all consolidated into one system -AND- pay a premium price from an unknown manufacturer ?
When you do see such consolidated products they are usually CHEAP and of low quality. This is the Mahi strategy. Dig it.
re: Mahi Swims Into the Metro CoreThe Engineering folks at Mahi are also trying to figure out what this product really is. The management folks are trying to figure out how to achieve an exit -- any exit...
The line cards cost more to make than they can sell them for, and are of extremely high cost when compared to various other products. They face pressure on price and the end result is a less than zero sum game.
The leadership is clueless and has no prior experience.
Lastly, the shares are washed out, noboby has a chance to gain anything at all at Mahi.
Marguerite, you should really give thanks to God.
Or is this a router/switch with p2p PoS interfaces which can do GMPLS signaling over a topology free infrastructure.
How do they provide Ethernet services - using L2VPNs?
Just trying to get past the marketing speak and enhance my understanding.
Thanks in advance!
1) They sign a public vendor to do implementation and support, not to mention work with the very complex procurement webs in the RBOCs buying heirarchy (oft overlooked group of folks who actually buy stuff at the end of the day).
2) Can show financials beyond the last round.
3) Deliver a box that actually in turn delivers as advertised, radical OPEX reduction.
I like Mahi's chances. Always have. Good group of people overall, IMHO.
Go get 'em!
No, I don't have Mahi shares.
--WC
Though I noticed that they can apparently afford to keep sending their GMPLS evangelist around the country, but to what end who knows?
The strategy is:
"it does everyting"
The reality is:
"it does nothing well (and costs too much)"
Would you purchase a TV, 8 track, FM stereo, cassette player, DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver and CD player if they were all consolidated into one system -AND- pay a premium price from an unknown manufacturer ?
When you do see such consolidated products they are usually CHEAP and of low quality. This is the Mahi strategy. Dig it.
The line cards cost more to make than they can sell them for, and are of extremely high cost when compared to various other products. They face pressure on price and the end result is a less than zero sum game.
The leadership is clueless and has no prior experience.
Lastly, the shares are washed out, noboby has a chance to gain anything at all at Mahi.