Re: Recommendations for Metro-Ethernet Equipment

[Chris Grundemann <cgrundemann () gmail com>]

On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 09:29, Curtis Maurand <cmaurand () xyonet com> wrote:
>  I'd add Alcatel to that list.

yep, and also (depending on specific needs/topologies):

Ciena
Cyan
Fujitsu
Corrigent
Adva
Rad Data
Juniper

(in no particular order)

Good luck,
~Chris

> 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

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