Re: Recommendations for Metro-Ethernet Equipment

[Francois Menard <francois () menards ca>]

We just bought a fair amount of MRV Optiswitches for that same purpose.

F.

On 2010-10-20, at 11:29 AM, Curtis Maurand wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> >
> > Cisco
> >
> > Extreme
> >
> > Brocade
> >
> > Adtran
> >
> > Occam
> >
> > Zhone
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any suggestions, success or horror stories are appreciated. ;)
> >
> >
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> >
> > Eric Merkel
> >
> > MetaLINK Technologies, Inc.
> >
> > Email: merkel at metalink.net