Laurel Networks Adds 10 Gbps Interfaces for Service Edge Router

Laurel Networks introduced 10 Gbps SONET/SDH and Gigabit Ethernet Physical Interface (PHY) cards for its flagship ST200 Service Edge Router. The platform enhancements include a 1-port OC-192c/STM-64 SONET/SDH PHY card that scales to 8 ports per ST200 (16 per telco rack) and supports Packet over SONET (POS), Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) and Frame Relay encapsulations. Laurel is also introducing a 1-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet PHY card that scales to eight ports per system (16 per telco rack) and supports advanced Ethernet over MPLS capabilities including 802.1Q VLANs and 802.1p prioritization. To meet the needs of growing MPLS networks, the ST200 10 Gbps SONET/SDH and Gigabit Ethernet PHY Cards support 256k MPLS Label Switched Paths (LSPs). The ST200 10 Gbps PHY cards will be available in Q3 2003. Laurel Networks said the new SONET/SDH PHY Cards reduce sparing costs, eliminate stranded ports and enable interface reuse as access network technologies change and bandwidth demands increase.
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