Activating a new Carrier Ethernet circuit traditionally means sending a technician out with external test equipment to validate throughput and SLA compliance before the service can go live. Ekinops Ethernet Access Devices (EAD) build that testing capability directly into the box: RFC 2544 (the industry-standard network performance benchmark) and Y.1564 (the standard test for validating a new service before it goes live) run natively on the device, alongside OAM (Operations, Administration, and Maintenance) reflectors and end-to-end performance monitoring. A circuit can be activated, verified, and monitored from the same unit that carries the traffic, without external tools or a second visit to the site.
“We are extremely pleased by the operational efficiency that the 1651 remote SAT testing has provided. Instead of rolling a truck to each site and using dedicated test equipment, we can use the built-in generator/reflector validate SLA on demand.”
“Thanks to Ekinops’ CPE solutions tailored to our requirements, we are systematically developing our service offering while at the same time achieving sustainable cost savings. Reducing the number of CPE models we use gives us additional flexibility, simplifies management across the entire device lifecycle and improves the customer experience.”
It depends on your bandwidth requirement. The 1 Gbps platform covers Gigabit demarcation for mid-size enterprises and regional offices, up to 64 Ethernet virtual circuits. The 10 Gbps platform covers larger sites, or aggregation of multiple Gigabit links for operators, up to 254 Ethernet virtual circuits.
You can add it later. Layer 3 IP routing is enabled through a software license on the same physical unit, so you can start with Layer 2 demarcation only and add routing when you need it, without a hardware change.
Yes. Ethernet Access Device (EAD) devices support standard CLI and SNMP for traditional environments, and NETCONF/YANG for automated orchestration platforms, so they fit into the management approach you already use rather than requiring a new one.
It’s an independent guarantee that the E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree, E-Access, and E-Transit services we deliver meet the industry’s interoperability and performance standards, so you’re not relying solely on our own claims when evaluating service quality.
