Calnex Tests Ethernet OAM

Calnex Solutions will be demonstrating the latest features on its Paragon platform at the Carrier Ethernet Multi-Vendor Interoperability event organised by the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC).

The hot staging event will take place later this month in Berlin, Germany. The latest features relate to Ethernet OAM according to the ITU-T Y.1731 and the IEEE 802.1ag standards.

The tests will allow vendors of Ethernet equipment to validate and prove the performance of Ethernet OAM on their platforms.

The test-bed and accompanying results will be showcased at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress in Berlin from September 21-25 2009.
The Ethernet OAM features on the Calnex Paragon extend the capability of this platform for testing technologies that enable the migration to Next-Generation Ethernet networks. The Paragon is already the industry’s leading solution for testing Synchronisation technologies like Sync-E, 1588v2 PTP and Pseudowire.

'Ethernet OAM is vital to deliver carrier-class performance in Ethernet networks. The Paragon allows manufacturers and operators to prove that Ethernet OAM works correctly before deploying this technology in networks carrying critical customer traffic,' said Calnex CEO Tommy Cook.

More information about the EANTC Interop test can be found at www.eantc.com/cewc2009.