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MEF Report: User to Network Interface (UNI) Network-to-Network Interfaces (E-NNI) and Global Interconnection Tools

MEF Report: User to Network Interface (UNI) Network-to-Network Interfaces (E-NNI) and Global Interconnection Tools. Arie Goldberg, CEO, Omnitron System Technology, Inc. Board Member, Metro Ethernet Forum. Agenda. Carrier Ethernet Challenges and Services

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MEF Report: User to Network Interface (UNI) Network-to-Network Interfaces (E-NNI) and Global Interconnection Tools

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  1. MEF Report: User to Network Interface (UNI) Network-to-Network Interfaces (E-NNI)and Global Interconnection Tools Arie Goldberg,CEO, Omnitron System Technology, Inc.Board Member, Metro Ethernet Forum

  2. Agenda • Carrier Ethernet Challenges and Services • Ethernet Services Network Demarcation: • UNI and E-NNI • NID Project • Global Interconnect Tools • Global Services Directory • Wholesale Access Template

  3. Carrier Ethernet Challenges and Services

  4. Demand Drivers – Services and Bandwidth On-line Government Healthcare date & Tele-medicine Education Remote learning $$ $$ $$ NEW tools! Apps! $$ $$ Backhaul Apps $$ $$ $$ VoIP VoD IPTV E-Line E-LAN) Low CAPEX Low OPEX Low Cost to Subscribers Commerce, On-line Business, Tele-workers, On-line Financial Services, On-line

  5. Some of the Challenges of CE Service Providers • Turn-up services quickly and efficiently - ASAP • On/Off-Net services – meet global customer needs - buy and sell / wholesale with other providers - generate revenue on and off-net • Reliability/Up-time (99.999%) - enable high value services with SLAs for higher rate revenues • Quality – build customer satisfaction – increase customer retention – keep revenues coming • Efficient operation - keep OpEx costs down – be competitive and profitable

  6. The MEF 5-Attributes of Carrier Ethernet Carrier Ethernet • Carrier Ethernet is a ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-class SERVICE defined by five attributes that distinguish Carrier Ethernet from familiar LAN based Ethernet • It brings the compelling business benefit of the Ethernet cost model to achieve significant savings Carrier Ethernet Attributes • Standardized Services • Scalability • Service Management • Reliability • Quality of Service

  7. MEF defined Basic CE Services E-LINE EPL: Private Line EVPL: Virtual Private Line Point to Point Site2Site L2 VPNs Point-to-Point EVC CPE CPE UNI UNI E-LAN EP-LAN: Private LAN EVP-LAN: Virtual Private LAN Multi-Point to Multi-Point Multi-Site L2 VPNs Transparent LANs Multipoint EVC CPE CPE UNI UNI Point to Multi-Point Broadcasting Services Triple Play backhaul Mobile backhaul E-TREE EP-Tree: Private Tree EVP-Tree: Virtual Private Tree CPE UNI Rooted Multipoint EVC CPE UNI UNI CPE

  8. Global Services crossing carrier boundaries UNI UNI Carrier C Access Provider UNI Multi-point to Multi-point EVC E-NNI Carrier A Service Provider E-NNI UNI UNI Carrier B Transport Provider

  9. Carrier Ethernet’s “Evolution” OOF WAN Global Interconnect WAN MAN LAN 1999, Europe: First Metro Ethernet • Basic Ethernet Access Services definition • From Metro to Regional Services • From Regional to National Services • From National to International / Global Services • From Intra-Provider (In-franchise/IF) to Inter-Provider (out-of-franchise/OOF) Services

  10. Three Phases of Carrier Ethernet Phase 1:Architecture and Definition First specifications defined Implementation begins Definitions of Ethernet services Carrier Ethernet defined Phase 2: Implementation and Certification MEF Certification Program Large scale deployment begins Carrier Ethernet extends from Metro Phase 3: Global Interconnect Specification for Carrier Ethernet Interconnect Specifications for automated management of UNI Service OAM fault and performance specifications Class of Service alignment Operational tools: WAIG, GSD Phases Timeline 2001-3 2004 2005-7 2008-10 2011-14 Carrier Ethernet Milestones First MEF specs Carrier Ethernet Defined Global Interconnect UbiquityRevenues>$30bn 10

  11. Carrier Ethernet Networks Demarcation:UNI and E-NNI

  12. Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Points E-NNI UNI E-NNI UNI EVC Access Network Provider Transport Network Provider E-NNI Ethernet Service Provider Subscriber Subscriber • UNI - User-to-Network Interface • Demarcation point between • Ethernet Service Provider/Access Network Provider and Subscriber • Ethernet Service / Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC) starting / ending point • E-NNI - External Network-to-Network Interface • Demarcation point between: • Ethernet Service Provider and Access Network Provider • Ethernet Access Provider and Transport Network Provider • EVC - Ethernet Virtual Connection • Ethernet service connecting between 2 or more UNIs

  13. The User Network Interface (UNI) The UNI is the single point that is the demarcation between the customer and the service provider/Cable Operator/Carrier/MSO The UNI is typically at a port on an active device owned and operated by the Service Provider The UNI in a Carrier Ethernet Network uses a physical Ethernet Interface at operating speeds 10Mbs, 100Mbps, 1Gbps or 10Gbps The MEF User Network Interface • In this instance the UNI is located at the port of the service provider edge device located at the customer premises. • The service provider “cloud” is shown terminating in the customer premises CE Carrier Ethernet Network customer responsibility Service provider responsibility UNI

  14. There are two functional elements (typically*) located in two connected devices situated on either side of the UNI demarcation point: UNI-C: Executes the processes of the customer side UNI-N: Executes the processes of the network side * All the functions of the UNI-N and UNI-C need not be located in the same physical device as they may be located in several devices Functional Elements of the UNI UNI-C CE Carrier Ethernet Network UNI-N customer responsibility Service provider responsibility UNI

  15. From UNI 1 to UNI 2 MEF 11 introduced 3 types of UNI • UNI Type 1 (now defined in MEF 13), November 2005 • Service Provider and Customer manually configure the UNI-N and UNI-C for services • UNI Type 1.1 and 1.2 are defined • Type 1.1 : Non-multiplexed UNI for Services like EPL • Type 1.2 : Multiplexed UNI for Services like EVPL • UNI Type 2 (now defined in MEF 20) • An automated implementation model allowing UNI-C to retrieve EVC status and configuration information from UNI-N • Enhanced UNI attributes • Additional fault management and protection functionality • UNI Type 2.1 and 2.2 are defined • Backward compatibility with UNI Type 1 • UNI Type 3 (Possible future MEF Specification) • Allows the UNI-C to request, signal and negotiate EVCs and its associated Service Attributes to the UNI-N. UNI • Type 3 is for further study.

  16. Functionality and Scope of MEF 20 • Ethernet Local Management Interface (E-LMI) • Allows UNI-C to retrieve EVC status and service attributes from UNI-N as specified in MEF 16 • Link OAM (Operation, Administration and Management) • Allows customer and service provider to monitor and diagnose the UNI connectivity via Link OAM (link level) • Service OAM • Allows customer and service provider to monitor and diagnose the UNI connectivity via Service OAM (end-to-end) • Protection • Capability to protect UNI against port failure via Link Aggregation protocol • Enhanced UNI Attributes • Such as bandwidth profile per egress UNI, Maximum Transfer Unit size, etc. as defined in MEF 10., MEF 6.1 • L2CP Handling • Governs the passing or filtering of Layer 2 control protocols to the Ethernet Virtual Connections

  17. UNI 2 - MEF 20 Implementation Options MEF 20 Specifies phased/alternate implementation. This allows quicker time to market and faster time to revenue for all concerned • UNI Type 2.1 • Mandatory Features • Backward comp. to UNI Type 1 • Service OAM • Enhanced UNI attributes • L2CP handling • Optional Features • Link OAM • Protection • E-LMI • UNI Type 2.2 • Mandatory Features • Backward comp. to UNI Type 1 • Service OAM • Enhanced UNI attributes • L2CP handling • Link OAM • Protection • E-LMI

  18. Testing UNI Types 1 & 2 Work in Progress / possible projects MEF 11 User Network Interface (UNI) Requirements and Framework (Straw Ballot) Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 2 Part 2: E-LMI (working Document) MEF 13 UNI Type 1 Implementation Agreement MEF 20 UNI Type 2 Implementation Agreement Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 2 Part 3: Service OAM MEF 19 Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 1 MEF 21 Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 2 Part 1: Link OAM Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 2 Part 4: Protection Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 2 Part 5: Enhanced UNI Attributes • First Testing of MEF 20 is specified in MEF 21 • Thorough testing is reflected in large number of test cases • Further Test projects are in preparation • E-NNI will leverage MEF 21 test cases • MEF Certification will be decided in due course Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 2 Part 6: L2CP Handling

  19. Global Interconnect: E-NNI is a Key element UNI UNI • External Network to Network Interface (E-NNI) • A reference point where 2 Service Providers meet in support of specified MEF Services • Supports • Multiple Carrier Ethernet networks and services, management, QoS , etc. • Supports simple interconnect and tunneling • Impact on the Industry • Creates ubiquitous service level network for large and mid-size businesses • Generates new worldwide business opportunities for service providers at lower cost • Brings new product and revenue opportunities for vendors E-NNI UNI UNI Carrier B network Ethernet Virtual Connection Carrier A network Reference Point

  20. E-NNI Phase I In Scope: E-LINE and E-LAN services (but not E-TREE) Multiple CENS Inc. multiple E-NNIs or links between two CENs E-NNI protection (but not End-to-End service protection) Customers & SP must provide loop-free connectivity End-to-End OAM and QoS Inc. traffic “coloring” via IEEE PCPs or IETF DSCPs Service Frame delineation via IEEE 802.1 No S-Tag or single S-Tag

  21. Service Type MTU Endpoint Service Mux Tag ID/CoS Preservation Link Rate L2CPs E-NNI Attributes Similar attribute structure as current MEF specifications E-NNI Attributes Basic OAM Protection QoS • BandwidthProfiles • By EI • By EVC • By PCP • By DSCP • Performance • Delay / Jitter • Loss • Availability • Link OAM • IEEE 802.3ah • Service OAM • IEEE 802.1ag & ITU-T Y.1731 • Link Protection • IEEE 802.3ad (LAG) • Service Protection • IEEE 802.1D (STP/MSTP)

  22. E-NNI Constructs: Putting it all together Access Network Provider Provides CEVC1 connection between Subscriber UNI1 (RUNI) and VUNI1 at E-NNI1 with Transport Network Provider Transport Network Provider Provides CEVC2 connection between E-NNI1 (VUNI2) and E-NNI2 (VUNI3) with Ethernet Service Provider Ethernet Service Provider Provides connection to E-NNI2 with Transport Network Provider Provides End-to-End Ethernet Service to Subscriber Provides EVC between UNI1 and UNI2 UNI1 E-NNI2 E-NNI1 UNI2 Terminating Tunnel Transit Tunnel EVC CEVC1 CEVC2 RUNI VUNI1 VUNI2 and VUNI3 Access Network Provider Transport Network Provider E-NNI Ethernet Service Provider Subscriber Subscriber

  23. Global Interconnect: E-NNI is a Key element • MEF is acutely aware of the impact on the industry – Strong push from the board to release a spec this year

  24. NID Project

  25. Network Interface Device (NID) UNI E-NNI UNI CE Service Provider Network Operator Network CE NID NID • A device that provides the point of demarcation between an operator and a subscriber • UNI-N functions are partitioned between the NID and the Network Edge device • Provides the physical interface to the subscriber (fiber, copper) • Owned by the Operator / Service Provider • managed by Operator / Service Provider • Provides fault and performance management for E2E services • Complex device

  26. NID Types: Transport NID UNI E-NNI Network Edge Device UNI CE Service Provider Network Operator Network CE Service NID (1) Transport NID • All UNI-N is implemented here • Transparent Media Converter - Not service or CE-VLAN aware • No UNI-N functions – all UNI-N functions handled b Network Edge Device • Supports Link OAM only (Across the UNI) • No Performance Monitoring • Managed IMPORTANT NOTE This information is preliminary and is subject to change

  27. NID Types: Service NID UNI E-NNI Network Edge Device UNI CE Service Provider Network Operator Network CE Service NID (2) Service NID • UNI-N is divided • Service / CE-VLAN awareness • UNI-N functions are divided with Network Edge Device • May support CoS, queues, congestion management • May enforce Bandwidth profiles • Supports Link OAM and Service OAM • No Tunnel Service awareness • Managed IMPORTANT NOTE This information is preliminary and is subject to change

  28. Tunnel / Tunnel + Transport / Hybrid NIDs (4) Tunnel + Service NID (5) Hybrid NID UNI E-NNI UNI CE Service Provider Network Operator Network CE Service NID (3) Tunnel NID (2) Service NID Tunnel: • Tunnel Service / S-VLAN aware • Not service / CE-VLAN aware • No UNI-N functions – Similar to E-NNI function • May enforce Tunnel (Operator’s) Bandwidth profiles • Supports Link OAM and SOAM Tunnel + Service NID • Combine Tunnel + Service in One box Hybrid NID • Tunnel + Service + managed by both Operator and Service Provider IMPORTANT NOTE This information is preliminary and is subject to change

  29. MEF Global Interconnect Tools February 2009

  30. Global Services Directory Summary • MEF worked with Heavy Reading to develop database of Ethernet Service Providers worldwide • Identifies Carrier Ethernet services by city, country, and service application • Four phase project to: • Cover MEF Service Providers with basic service and location information - Now • Add more service providers and allow real time updates via Service Provider back-end • Provide in-depth service information, • Non-MEF Service Providers (TBD)

  31. Global Services Directory Summary • Business Users • Find Carrier Ethernet services anywhere in the world. • Service Providers • Find a partner to build a global Carrier Ethernet service. • Featuring • Free access to interactive map driven system • Latest info on available services globally, locally • http://www.metroethernetforum.org/gsd

  32. Global Services Directory Summary • Business Users • Find Carrier Ethernet services anywhere in the world. • Service Providers • Find a partner to build a global Carrier Ethernet service. • Featuring • Free access to interactive map driven system • Latest info on available services globally, locally • http://www.metroethernetforum.org/gsd

  33. Wholesale Access Interconnection Group (WAIG) Charter: Define Standard template and procedure for ordering wholesale Ethernet services between service providers Objectives: To enable efficient communication of network capabilities between Service Providers and prospective wholesale partners Scope Expanded: Global Interconnection Group (GIG?)

  34. WAIG Template • 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.) • Ethernet Frames • Frame type and size options • Service multiplexing (EVCs etc.) options • Performance and Class of Service (CoS) Requirements • CoS options • Performance per CoS options • Service Technology Questions • Service / BW Profile options • Frame tagging options

  35. WAIG Template (cont.) • Network Management • Maintenance Points for Fault, Performance OAM options • OAM Protocol options • Administrative options • Wholesale partner administrative and logistical options • Performance and SLA Reporting Capability • On and Off-line performance reporting options • Security • Threat detection and defense options • Connection Admission Control (CAC) Rules • CoS traffic handling • EVC and NNI Speeds • Throughput information

  36. Global WAIG Status • Template is available to MEF member companies • Streamlined template draft published – 1Q09 MEF meeting (San Francisco) • Early adaptors can start using Templates - Now

  37. Three Phases of Carrier Ethernet Phase 1:Architecture and Definition First specifications defined Implementation begins Definitions of Ethernet services Carrier Ethernet defined Phase 2: Implementation and Certification MEF Certification Program Large scale deployment begins Carrier Ethernet extends from Metro Phase 3: Global Interconnect Specification for Carrier Ethernet Interconnect Specifications for automated management of UNI Service OAM fault and performance specifications Class of Service alignment Operational tools: WAIG, GSD Phases Timeline 2001-3 2004 2005-7 2008-10 2011-14 brings all interconnect initiatives into a single market focus Carrier Ethernet Milestones First MEF specs Carrier Ethernet Defined Global Interconnect UbiquityRevenues>$30bn 37

  38. Summary - Carrier Ethernet’s “Evolution” 2009, Carrier Ethernet We are here Finish E-NNI spec Finish NID spec Refine GS Directory – add SPs Start use of WAIG Templates Global OOF WAN WAN MAN LAN

  39. Thank You Presentations are available atwww.metroethernetforum.org

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