Recommendations for Metro-Ethernet Equipment

Wed Oct 20 15:29:58 UTC 2010

  I'd add Alcatel to that list.

On 10/20/2010 11:24 AM, Eric Merkel wrote:
> I've been tasked with making a recommendation for the core and access
> equipment for a small metro-ethernet network. We're probably talking at max
> 200-300 subs split between two termination points. Most customers will
> probably be at speeds of 100M or less. We'd like the backbone to be 10G and
> be MPLS capable. That being said some of the companies we've been looking at
> are
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> Cisco
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> Extreme
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> Brocade
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> Adtran
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> Occam
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> Zhone
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> We're looking to build the network in a cost effective manner so we're not
> opposed to doing using aftermarket or refurbished equipment but we don't
> want to start off with equipment that has no future of expanding.
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> Any suggestions, success or horror stories are appreciated. ;)
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> Eric
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> Eric Merkel
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> MetaLINK Technologies, Inc.
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> Email: merkel at metalink.net
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