An evolution is underway in today's metro networks. Market trends are driving a transition from traditional services to new services that offer lower-cost bandwidth and greater connectivity. As such, Ethernet - with its familiarity, simplicity, low cost and greater economies of scale - has become the preferred delivery platform for next-generation services. However, current Ethernet switch/routers often lack the performance, reliability, and density required in carrier environments. With its 9000 Family of Carrier Ethernet switch/routers, ECI combines its expertise in metro transport with advanced IP/MPLS software to deliver a Carrier Ethernet solution with the manageability, reliability, and deterministic performance that carriers require.

Next Generation SDH/SONET networks call for the delivery of multiple services for transmission into the core network at lower cost and with improved ease of operation.

ECI’s Next-Generation Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN) provides access, aggregation and edge services and capabilities.