Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Certification Services
With the exponential increase in network data traffic, the need to support multiple legacy and contemporary network technologies simultaneously over backhaul networks has led to inefficiencies, both in data throughput and operational effectiveness. There is a strong push to harmonize equipment across multiple network domains on a common backhaul technology platform. Carrier Ethernet has emerged as this common “anywhere, everywhere” technology; and the Metro Ethernet Forum-the defining body for Carrier Ethernet standards-is aimed at accelerating the growth of Carrier Ethernet technologies.
Aricent has a dedicated team of engineers with deep expertise on Carrier Ethernet products and solutions. We help telecom equipment manufacturers ensure interoperability with equipment from a variety of vendors, and perform MEF 9 and MEF 14 compliance testing-the most important from a products perspective-for the pre-certification of Carrier Ethernet services. Our engineers have domain expertise in developing products from the ground-up, leading the products through MEF certifications, and deploying them in the field. We provide complete product lifecycle services to equipment vendors, starting from product definition stage; helping with requirement specifications, product design, and development; and finally leading to deployment in the field.
Our work with equipment vendors includes:
- Developing MEF-compliant product features
- Developing test scripts to aid the certification process
- Working with certifying authority lab engineers during the MEF certification process
- Expediting the certification process through in-depth knowledge of MEF specifications
MEF-Compliant Software Frameworks
Aricent's Intelligent Switching Solution (ISS) is a comprehensive, standards-compliant, feature-rich software framework for developing a wide range of intelligent Ethernet switching applications - from entry level, fixed-port fast Ethernet switches to module-based Gigabit stackable switches; and Metro Ethernet-based carrier-class systems to data center as well as industrial switching solutions.
ISS can accelerate the time required for equipment vendors to attain MEF certification. The Aricent ISS wholly complies with MEF standards on Provider Bridging, QoS, Ethernet OAM - Link OAM, and Connectivity Fault Management (802.1ag) MIBs. The exhaustive specifications compliance of ISS coupled with its advanced Metro Ethernet features such as G.8032, G.8031, and MPLS, enables equipment manufactures to quickly achieve MEF 9 and MEF 14 certifications for products and services based on these features.