RAD: ETX-2i
Carrier Ethernet Demarcation
Part of RAD’s Service Assured Access solutions, the ETX-2i ethernet platform is a line of next-generation NID/NTUs and carrier Ethernet demarcation device options that enable advanced networking demarcation SLA-based, L2 and L3 business services, wholesale services and mobile backhaul. The ETX-2i offers a variety of Ethernet network products supporting these connections: 1-GbE, 10-GbE (10GB Ethernet) and 100-GbE (100G ethernet CPE).
1G/10G/100G Ethernet Demarcation Indoor / Outdoor Options NID / NTU's
The ETX-2i provides MEF 3.0 demarcation and aggregation over any access, including over LTE/broadband. Its FPGA architecture flexibly adapts to future customer needs.
As a modular demarcation device, the ETX-2i enables operators to deliver the most advanced Carrier Ethernet services, IP VPNs and vCPE functionalities over any network connection. In addition, the ETX-2i combines advanced timing functionalities for LTE/LTE-A.
- Up to eight GbE combo ports
- Integrated wire-speed switch/router
- Modular network interfaces: FE/GbE (combo), E1/T1, T3, VDSL2, or SHDSL
- Flexible synchronization offering Sync-E, IEEE 1588v2 slave, BC and TC for frequency and phase synchronization in mobile networks
- Hot-pluggable x86 D-NFV server module for hosting virtual functions
- NEBS-compliant and environmentally hardened enclosure options
- 3U device with six GbE combo ports and 64 x E1/T1, offering high scale, cost-effective TDM over packet services
- Network elements supporting O-RAN deployments
Key Take Aways
with embedded physical network functions in a single device to optimize inventory
of Carrier Ethernet demarcation and aggregation capabilities, up to 100 GbE rates
carrier-class operating system uses interoperable NETCONF protocol
Networking performance while preserving CPU resources for instantiation of additional VNFs
CE 2.0 and IP service delivery over any access infrastructure
ETX-2i Series
Available as a modular demarcation device, the ETX-2i enables operators to deliver the most advanced Carrier Ethernet services, IP VPNs and vCPE functionalities over any network connection. In addition, the ETX-2i combines advanced timing functionalities for LTE/LTE-A.
- Up to eight GbE combo ports
- Integrated wire-speed switch/router
- Modular network interfaces: FE/GbE (combo), E1/T1, T3, VDSL2, or SHDSL
- Flexible synchronisation offering Sync-E, IEEE 1588v2 slave, BC and TC for frequency and phase synchronisation in mobile networks
- Hot-pluggable x86 D-NFV server module for hosting virtual functions
- NEBS-compliant and environmentally hardened enclosure options
- 3U device with six GbE combo ports and 64 x E1/T1, offering high scale, cost-effective TDM over packet services
- Network elements supporting O-RAN deployments
The ETX-2i-10G combines intelligent, high bandwidth demarcation and aggregation capabilities for enterprise headquarters and mobile backhaul operators. As an aggregation solution at the concentration point, a single unit can support numerous services and concurrent OAM sessions.
- 19” unit with up to four 10-GbE and up to 24 GbE ports in various combinations
- Half-19” unit with up to four 10-GbE and up to eight GbE ports in various combinations
- Flexible synchronization offering Sync-E, IEEE 1588v2 slave, BC and TC for frequency and phase synchronisation in mobile networks
- ITU-T G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching
- NEBS-compliant and environmentally hardened enclosure options
- Network elements supporting O-RAN deployments
ETX-2i-100G delivers the full suite of Carrier Ethernet demarcation and aggregation capabilities, at 100 GbE rates. ETX-2i-100G addresses the increasing demand for high bandwidth access to data centres, while maintaining MEF CE 2.0 SLAs, service monitoring, flexibility and management.
- 19”, 1RU with redundant power supply
- Two 100G platforms:
- Three 100-GbE (QSFP28) and 10 x 1/10-GbE SFP+ interfaces
- Four 100-GbE (QSFP28) and 16 x 1/10-GbE SFP+ interfaces
- Advanced QoS with hierarchical policing and bandwidth shaping per EVC and EVC.CoS
- Accurate and scalable hardware-based OAM and performance monitoring per ITU-T Y.1731 and TWAMP
- Y.1564 service activation testing at wire-speed
- Network elements supporting O-RAN deployments
The ETX-2i-10G combines intelligent, high bandwidth demarcation and aggregation capabilities for enterprise headquarters and mobile backhaul operators. As an aggregation solution at the concentration point, a single unit can support numerous services and concurrent OAM sessions.
- 19” unit with up to four 10-GbE and up to 24 GbE ports in various combinations
- Half-19” unit with up to four 10-GbE and up to eight GbE ports in various combinations
- Flexible synchronization offering Sync-E, IEEE 1588v2 slave, BC and TC for frequency and phase synchronization in mobile networks
- ITU-T G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching
- NEBS-compliant and environmentally hardened enclosure options
- Network elements supporting O-RAN deployments
