At the upcoming TelecomNEXT conference, telecommunications access equipment manufacturer RAD Data will unveil what it claims is the world’s first pre-standard implementation of ITU Y.1731 and IEEE 802.1ag.

 

The implementation allows carriers to achieve end-to-end operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) of Ethernet deployments.

 

RAD’s OAM solution was first developed for carrier-class TDM and ATM legacy networks, but now is functional for next generation, packet-switched networks as well.  

 

“OAM is a cornerstone in the transformation of Ethernet into a carrier-class technology,” said Joshua Etkin, Sr. Director, Network Architecture for RAD Data Communications, in a press release. “By providing end-to-end fault monitoring, OAM enables Ethernet service providers to proactively monitor their service end-to-end, an advantage that minimizes operational expenses.”

 

Using RAD’s OAM solution, carriers can collect data on parameters such as frame delay, jitter, loss, and availability—and report their findings to customers using a dedicated website.

 

Etkin said in the press release that “End-to-end performance measurements provide the service provider with an essential tool to guarantee that the customer receives the service level agreement that has been contracted.”