Paving the Way for Ethernet Services
Ethernet-based services are some of fastest growing services on the market today. According to the Yankee Group, although only 2.9% of the telecommunications services sold to enterprise customers in North America today are Ethernet-based, that percentage is expected to triple over the next few years.
This is extremely robust growth, but it is not quite robust enough to keep service providers from thinking about how to maintain the ATM and Frame Relay services that will still represent 90% of their revenues at the end of those three years. With Frame Relay projected to remain a $6.3B business in North America in 2009 and ATM predicted to pull in $899M more that same year, it is clearly too soon to replace the networks supporting these bread and butter services with an all-Ethernet infrastructure. Rather, service providers need a multiservice edge solution that enables them to test the marketability of Ethernet services today—without risking the revenues from legacy services.
Juniper Networks have introduced two new products designed to enable service providers to accomplish this seamless transition:
- The IQ2 Ethernet Services Engine (ESE) PIC cards, which service providers can use to add Ethernet capabilities to their existing M- and T-Series routers
- The M120 Multiservice Edge Router, an Ethernet-friendly, mid-range 120 Gbps router which service providers can use to simultaneously deliver ATM, Frame Relay, IP and Ethernet services
In this issue, we take a closer look at how service providers can use these two new product lines to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying new Ethernet-based services and of migrating their legacy networks and services to an economical and flexible Ethernet infrastructure.
Delivering the Next-generation Multiservice Edge
Every service provider wants to do a little something different with their multiservice edge network. Wireline operators and Multiservice Operators (MSOs) ask their edge networks to support ever-increasing numbers of Ethernet-based multiplay deployments and application-specific virtual private network (VPN) services based on ATM, IP, or Frame Relay technologies. Mobile operators look for devices that can support real-time traffic over a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) core. Meanwhile, ISPs use their multiservice edge routers as peering and hosting platforms that work alongside an IP or MPLS core to provide a consistent set of services across the network. The applications and transport protocols may vary, but the features required to support them at the edge are remarkably consistent: high-capacity traffic processing, advanced quality of service (QoS), scalability, superior reliability, and carrier-grade 10G interfaces that can support multi-play services for thousands of customers at a time.
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Power your network for the Next Generation of Ethernet services
As Ethernet becomes the technology of choice for the telecom infrastructure, service providers’ attention is shifting from basic speeds-and-feeds comparisons to features that underpin Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at scale, such as Quality of Service (QoS) and availability. These features are vital considerations for service providers who want to move their business customers from legacy ATM, Frame Relay and TDM-based services to Ethernet. They are also important for delivering emerging multiplay services. Unfortunately, many of today’s Ethernet-based elements lack the fault tolerance and software sophistication needed to effectively meet these requirements at carrier scale.
To address these issues, Juniper recently introduced the IQ2 Ethernet Service Engine Physical Interface Card (IQ2 ESE PIC) portfolio, a new line of Ethernet Services products for the M- and T-series routing platforms.
For more information about the Juniper IQ2 ESE PIC portfolio, please click here.
EMEA Web Localisation Project in Progress
Finally the long awaited requirement for localised Juniper websites will become a reality. 5 local language sites will be delivered to support sales and marketing activities by November 2006, the sites will mirror that of the corporate website but will include regional programs in local language. The sites will be in UK English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. Any questions on web localisation should be directed to spullen@juniper.net
Juniper Networks Maintains Number 2 Market Share Position in Service Provider and High-End Enterprise Routing
Number Two Position Held in Routing Markets for 15 and 3 Consecutive Quarters Respectively According to Synergy Research Group
China Telecom Expands Core with Juniper Networks
Next Generation CN2 Backbone Receives Connectivity Boost
Juniper Networks, Inc. Reports Q2'06 Financial Results
Q2'06 Net Revenue of $567.5M, up 15% from Q2'05
Etisalat Upgrades Multiservice Network with Juniper Networks Routing Platforms
E- and M-series Routers Enable etisalat to Introduce Triple Play Services
Juniper Networks Delivers the Next-Generation Multiservice Edge
New M120 Provides Enhanced Features and Functionality to Support Converged IP Services with High Performance, Quality, Reliability and Scale
Cedarcom Deploys Comprehensive Juniper Solution to Enable Core IP Network
Leading Telecommunications Provider in Lebanon Deploys Juniper Routing Platforms, Security Solutions and SDX Service Deployment System
Siemens Signs Contract with Finnish Defense Forces for a Highly Secure Voice and Data Network
Siemens to Provide Maintenance Services, Network and Service Configuration Management, and Juniper Networks M-series Routers for New IP/MPLS Backbone Network
Juniper Networks Supports Web Services Interface, Enabling MSOs to Increase Revenue Per Subscriber
SDX-300 Supports PacketCable Multimedia Web Services Interface, Enabling MSOs to Increase Revenue per Subscriber
JUNOS Extended End-of-Life Announcement
Juniper Networks is pleased to announce Extended End-of-Life (EEoL) for select JUNOS software releases beginning with JUNOS 8.1 (scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter of this year). Subsequently, the Q4 JUNOS release in each year will be designated an Extended End-of-Life release. Under this program, customers with a support services contract will enjoy active support for JUNOS EEoL releases for 36 months at no additional charge. The support period for non-EEoL releases will remain unchanged.
JUNOS Extended End-of-Life releases have 3 distinct support phases: Standard support, Extended support, and JTAC-only support. Available support and timing of these phases is described in the table below.
| Support phases for JUNOS EL releases |
Begins |
Ends |
Standard support
- FRS release (R1) in Q4
- Maintenance releases (R2-R4)
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FRS
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FRS + 9 mo
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Extended support
- Service Releases available to address P1 and S1 problems
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FRS + 9 mo
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FRS + 36 mo
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JTAC-only support
- No further Service Releases
- JTAC will answer customer questions
- Customers should transition to new
release
- Release reaches End-of-Life (EoL) at the end of this phase
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FRS + 36 mo
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FRS + 42 mo
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Customers who require a longer-than-traditional support period for JUNOS releases should consider deploying a JUNOS Extended End-of-Life release for up to 42 months of support. Careful planning is recommended for customers wishing to take advantage of the longer support period of EEoL releases as new hardware and software features will continue to be introduced in new JUNOS releases. Customers wishing to take advantage of these new features will need to adopt the newer releases that contain the desired features.
Product End-of-Service (EOS) Announcements
Visit the Juniper Support End-of-Life page for specific product milestones and dates.
Service Provider Uses Juniper Networks Application Acceleration Platforms as a Differentiator
General Communication Inc. (GCI), Alaska's largest provider of voice, data and video communications services, uses Juniper WX application acceleration platforms to enhance the delivery of satellite-bound telehealth applications to remote clinics scattered across the forty-ninth state.
To read the complete case study online, please click here.
Webinar: Revenue & Cost-Optimized Architectures for Multiplay Services
Host: Rick Thompson, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2006
Time: 4:00 p.m. London
Multiplay services and IPTV are driving the advance of service providers’ next-generation IP networks. Join us on September 21 to learn how service providers can increase ARPU, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce churn with a menu of services that can be used to easily create self-provisioned, customized service offerings for consumers and businesses. This services-aware, centralized architecture provides an access-agnostic solution that can minimize customer and migration risks while improving time to market.
To register for this webinar, please click here.
Webcasts You Don't Want to Miss!
Did you miss the webcast on OPEN IPTV/Multiplay Webcast sponsored by Telephony with Juniper Networks? Catch the replay available now!
Tune in to the latest Open IPTV/Multiplay webcast sponsored by Telephony with Juniper Networks, featuring Gary Southwell, General Manager for IPTV Solutions and Mark Bieberich, Yankee Group's Director of the Communications Network Infrastructure Group. The discussion focuses on the advantages of a Multiplay IPTV solution with a single open architecture that allows service providers to offer multiple and diverse high bandwidth services, such as IPTV, VOD, gaming, high-speed Internet access and home security.
To view the webcast, please click here.
On Demand Webcast: Taking Metro Ethernet Global: Inter-Provider VPLS is Here and Now
A free Webcast brought to you by Xchange and Juniper Networks.
With the widespread deployment of MPLS, Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) has become a standardized technology for offering Ethernet connectivity up to global scale. And inter-provider VPLS eliminates the last boundary to widespread, flexible Ethernet connectivity by allowing VPLS to cross multiple service providers. Find out more in this FREE, on-demand Webinar brought to you by Xchange and Juniper Networks.
To view the webcast, please click here.
Securing Service Provider Networks
If you're concerned about the security of your network, you'll want to tune in to our newest live webcast. After reviewing some current security threats on the Internet – including botnets, phishing expeditions, and other unseemly characteristics of the Internet Underground – the Webcast will explore techniques and equipment requirements to secure carrier routing infrastructures. The focus will be on service provider routing but will also provide information on protecting users and servers.
To view the webcast, please click here.
Global FMC Forum
Paris, France
September 14-15, 2006
3rd Annual Fixed Mobile Convergence Forum Accelerating profitable converged services.
Speaker: Chandra Tekwani, VP Mobile and IMS/FMC
Session: IMS: its importance as an FMC enabler
- Assessing the investment risks and integration challenges around IMS migration
- Why the opportunity to enable fixed-mobile convergence more than mitigates the risks and challenges
- Reporting on successful deployments by early adopters
Date/Time: Friday, September 15 - 09:10-09:40
For more information, please click here.
Carrier Ethernet WC 2006
Auditorium Hotel Madrid
25–29 September, 2006
Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2006 in Madrid is positioned to accelerate the Carrier Ethernet momentum worldwide, especially in Europe. The participants will experience and learn first hand how Carrier Ethernet technologies are being implemented and new services are being deployed.
More than 20 fixed and mobile network operator case studies detailing real world deployments of Carrier Ethernet and Ethernet services - hear operator viewpoints on both the technical and commercial success of Ethernet
Click here for show information.
Come visit us on our stand, number 6 or feel free to come and listen to our speakers at the seminars listed below:
- Tuesday 26 September, 17:10-17:40, Panelist, Shailesh Shukla, VP Service Provider Marketing, Juniper Networks
- Thursday 28 September, 16:55-17:30, Speaker, David Boland, Senior Marketing Manager, Juniper Networks
Topic: Building a cost-effective Triple Play network exploiting Carrier Ethernet:
- Friday 29 September, 14:00-16:00, Speaker, Javier Antich Romaguera, Systems Engineering Manager, Juniper Networks
Topic: Tbc
For a full agenda, please click here.
IEC Broadband World Forum Europe 2006
Paris, France
October 9-12, 2006
CNIT La Defense
This world-class event will feature an array of programming intended to help you recognize the market potential of broadband services and applications. Plus, the World Forum will boost your strategy in a hurry by tapping into a powerful network - the thousands of peers from around the globe who will be in attendance.
Abundant session programming is complemented by a cutting-edge technology exhibition where you can get plugged in to the latest broadband technologies, equipment, applications, solutions, and services from around the world.
The world's best thinking about the broadband business will be at Broadband World Forum 2006 - the must-attend telecommunications event in Europe.
Speaker: Shailesh Shukla (panellist)
Session: Panel Discussion: 'Broadband Requirements for Delivering Next-Generation Video Services'
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 11 - 16:30-18:00
For more information, please click here.
Infocom Russia
Moscow, Russia
October 17-21, 2006
'Infocom-2006' is one of the most considerable IT forums in Russia that assembles scientists, public figures, businessmen, politicians who make decisions of national information and communications development and set modernization process in Russian economy in general.
The Forum attracts numerous participants and guests from different countries and those who wish to learn more concerning latest achievements of high technologies. The Forum convokes Russian and foreign professionals, it promotes establishing and strengthening business contacts, exchanging the knowledge and advanced technologies.
For more information, please click here.
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