1 mef reference presentation june 2013 an overview of the work of the mef
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MEF Reference PresentationJune 2013
An Overview of the Work of the MEF
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Topics
• MEF: Mission, Goals• Carrier Ethernet Definition, Services, Scope • Market Impact and Applications• MEF Certification Programs• The Technical Work of the MEF• MEF Service Operations work• The Marketing Work of the MEF• MEF Membership and Benefits
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Since 2001, Developing, Marketing and Certifying Standards for Carrier Ethernet Services
Standards Compliance EducationOperations
213 Members - 119 Service Providers - 40 Standards
689 Certified Products (54 CE 2.0) - 854 MEF CECPs
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Global Expansion from Metro to Carrier Ethernet
• The Beginning: Metro Ethernet– The MEF was formed in 2001 to develop ubiquitous business services for
Enterprise users principally accessed over optical metropolitan networks to connect their Enterprise LANs
• Expansion to Carrier Ethernet– The success of Metro Ethernet Services caught the imagination of the
world as the concept expanded to include• Worldwide services traversing national and global networks• Access networks to provide availability to a much wider class of user
over fiber, copper, cable, PON, and wireless• Economy of scale from the resulting converged business, residential
and wireless networks sharing the same infrastructure and services• Scalability & rapid deployment of business applications• Adoption of the certification program
– While retaining the cost model and simplicity of Ethernet
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A ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-class Service and Network defined by five attributes that distinguish it from familiar LAN based Ethernet
Carrier Ethernet Defined
for Business Users: A set of certified network elements that connect to transport Carrier Ethernet services for all users, locally & worldwide
Carrier Ethernet services are carried over physical Ethernet networks and other legacy transport technologies
for Service Providers:
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The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (1)
Attribute 1: Standardized Services
• E-Line, E-LAN provide transparent, private line, virtual private line and multi-point to multi-point LAN services.
• A ubiquitous service providing globally & locally via standardized equipment
• Requires no changes to customer LAN equipment or networks and accommodates existing network connectivity such as, time-sensitive, TDM traffic and signaling
• Ideally suited to converged voice, video & data networks• Wide choice and granularity of bandwidth and
quality of service options
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The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (2)
• The ability for millions to use a network service that is ideal for the widest variety of business, information, communications and entertainment applications with voice, video and data
• Spans Access & Metro to National & Global Services over a wide variety of physical infrastructures implemented by a wide range of Service Providers
• Scalability of bandwidth from 1Mbps to 10Gbps and beyond, in granular increments
Attribute 2: Scalability
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The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (3)
Attribute 3: Reliability
• The ability for the network to detect & recover from incidents without impacting users
• Meeting the most demanding quality and availability requirements• Rapid recovery time when problems do occur, as low as 50ms
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The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (4)
• Wide choice and granularity of bandwidth and quality of service options
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that deliver end-to-end performance matching the requirements for voice, video and data over converged business and residential networks
• Provisioning via SLAs that provide end-to-end performance based on CIR, frame loss, delay and delay variation characteristics
Attribute 4: Quality of Service
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The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (5)
Attribute 5: Service Management
• The ability to monitor, diagnose and centrally manage the network, using standards-based vendor independent implementations
• Carrier-class OAM• Rapid service provisioning
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Carrier Ethernet Terminology• UNI (User-to-Network Interface)
– Physical interface/demarcation between service provider and subscriber– Service start/end point
• Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC)– An association of two or more UNIs
• Three types of EVC– Point-to-Point– Multipoint-to-Multipoint– Rooted Multipoint (Point-to-Multipoint)
• EVCs and ServicesIn a Carrier Ethernet network, data is transported across Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint and Multipoint-to-Multipoint EVCs according to the attributes and definitions of the E-Line and E-LAN services
• NNI (Network-to-Network Interface)– Demarcation/peering point
• Between service providers (ENNI)• Between service provider internal networks (I-NNI)
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Transforming Carrier Ethernet
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Eight Ethernet virtual and port-based services
Delivers 3 powerful features: Standardized Multi-CoS, Interconnect, Manageability
Enables enriched Mobile & Business ServicesEnterprise and Cloud Applications, New simple Ethernet access connections
Supported by new services-oriented Certification
A new generation of CARRIER ETHERNET
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Generations Future
A Carrier Ethernet
Generation defines the
evolution of MEF compliant
networks and services
Carrier Ethernet 1.0 networks and
services enable standardized
Ethernet services to be delivered over
one provider’s network
Carrier Ethernet 2.0 networks and services enable multiple classes
of service and manageability over
interconnected provider networks
Carrier Ethernet Future Generation
networks and services will enable simplified,
automated service delivery
Carrier Ethernet Generations Framework
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Attributes
CE 2.0 Service Management Automated management Brings Scalability3 Recent/New Specs for SOAM, FM/PM New Metrics
UNI
EVC 1CoS 4 10 Mbps CIR for VoIP
CoS 220Mbps CIR for VPN data traffic
68Mbps for Internet AccessEVC 2
CoS 6 2 Mbps CIR for control
New CE 2.0 Class of Service Extensions
Industry’s First Standardized Multi-CoS Application & Distance-Oriented Performance Objectives for Next Gen SLAsEnables New Level of Network Efficiency, Responsiveness for Enterprises & MBH
CE 2.0 Multi-CoS
UNI
Retail Provider’s CE Network
UNI
Cloud
ENNI
WholesaleAccess Network
CE ExchangeENNI
Integrates autonomous, CE networks, as a single regional/global networkNew Wholesale Servicesimplifies lowers costs, adds revenue
CE 2.0 Interconnect
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Service Types
UNI
Multi-point to Multi-point EVC
UNI UNI
E-LAN • Multipoint L2 VPNs• Transparent LAN Service• Multicast Networks
UNI Point-to-Point EVC
UNI
E-Line • Virtual Private Lines (EPL)• Ethernet Private Lines (EVPL)• Ethernet Internet Access
UNI
UNI UNI
Rooted Multipoint EVC
E-Tree • Rooted Multi-Point L2 VPNs• Traffic Segregation• EP-Tree, EVP-Tree ENN
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UNIPoint-to-Point EVC
UNI Carrier Ethernet Access Network
Carrier Ethernet Service Provider E-Access
E- Access • Wholesale Access Services• Access EPL• Access EVPL
4 Port-Based services, 4 VLAN Aware Services
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Carrier Ethernet Generation
Characteristics Standardized Multi-CoS, Managed, InterconnectedServices E-Line E-LAN E-Line E-LAN E-Tree E-AccessServices
Specs & IAs MEF 6 MEF 6.1 & 6.1.1, 33MEF 22.1
Carrier Ethernet 1.0 & 2.0 Overview
Attributes& IAs MEF 10 MEF 10.2 & 10.2.1, 26.1
MEF 13, 20, 23.1Management MEF 7, 15 MEF 7.1, 16, 17, 30, 31
Supporting Work
MBH 2G/3G Migration 4G MBH Migration, MBH Optimization
Business Services Metro, Regional Local, Regional, National, Global Application , distance oriented, Private Cloud
Wholesale - Buy/Sell Access Services
Enabled Applications
IA= Implementation Agreement See “MEF Technical Foundation” on MEF site
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Services Using E-Line Service TypeEthernet Private Line (EPL)• Replaces a TDM Private line• Port-based service with single service (EVC) across dedicated UNIs providing
site-to-site connectivity• Often delivered over SONET/SDH • Most popular with new providers due to its simplicity• Example shows two CEs devices each with dedicated port on Network
equipment
Point-to-Point
Carrier Ethernet Network
Hosted Application or Branch OfficeUNIs
UNI
UNI
ISPPOP
InternetCE
CE
CE
Separate Ports
CE
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Services Using E-Line Service TypeEthernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL)• More than just replacement of Frame Relay or ATM Layer 2 VPN services• Enables multiple virtual service sconnections each with multiple classes of
service, delivered over single physical connection (UNI) to customer premises• Most efficient service and becoming the most popular
– Optimizes use of bandwidth and ports• Supports “hub & spoke” connectivity via Service Multiplexed UNI at hub site
Service Multiplexed
Ethernet UNI
Point-to-Point
Carrier Ethernet Network
UNI
UNI
CE
CE
CE
UNIInternet
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Services Using E-LAN Service Type
Ethernet Private LAN• Port-Based• Each UNI is dedicated to the
EP-LAN service• Example use: Transparent LAN
Multipoint-to-Multipoint
CE
UNI
UNI
UNI
CE
CE
EP-LAN
Multipoint-to-Multipoint
Point-to-Point
ISP POPInternet
UNI
UNICE
CE
UNIUNI
CE
CE
EVP-LAN
Ethernet Virtual Private LAN• VLAN-Aware• Service Multiplexing allowed at UNI• Example use : Internet access and
corporate VPN via one UNI
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Services Using E-Tree Service TypeEthernet Private Tree (EV-Tree)• Allow root-root and root-leaf communication
(but not leaf-leaf) • Provides traffic segregation for cloud services,
franchise applications, etc.• Requires dedication of the UNIs to the single
EP-Tree service
Ethernet Virtual Private Tree (EVP-Tree)• Allows each UNI to support multiple
simultaneous services• Multiple Roots are supported for resiliency• Leaf for one service may be root for another
service
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Rooted-Multipoint
EP-Tree
Root
UNI
UNI
CE
Root
Rooted-MultipointMultipoint toMultipoint
CE
UNI
UNI
CE
EVP-Tree
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Services Using E-Access Service TypeE-Access Service Type defined in MEF 33
– Simplifies and standardizes Access service interconnection, buying & selling wholesale Ethernet, delivery of off-net services
Access EPL • First UNI-ENNI Wholesale Service• Port based: at the UNI• May form part of EP-LAN service
Access EVPL• UNI-ENNI Wholesale Service • VLAN-Aware Service (at the UNI)• May form part of EVP-LAN service
End-User
ENNIUNI
UNI
Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC)
Access EPL
End-User
UNI
Carrier Ethernet (Retail)*
Service Providers, Carrier Ethernet Exchanges, etc.
Carrier Ethernet (Access) *
Service Provider
End-User
ENNIUNI
UNI
Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC)
Access EVPL
End-User
UNIRetail
ServiceProvider
AccessService Provider
End-User*The Retail Service Provider typically has the business relationship with the end user and contracts with the Access Service provider. However, in more than 90% of cases service providers take both roles, often at the same time. Other market terms may also apply. The terms Operator Virtual Connection, OVC, or Operator should not be used in MEF marketing presentations
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Carrier Ethernet is Delivered Over Variety of Access Media
Carrier Ethernet provides consistent services delivered to users connected over the widest variety of access networks
MSO/ Cable COAX
Direct Fiber
WDM Fiber
DS3/E3
Bonded Copper
Bonded T1/E1
Carrier 2
TDM
Ethernet
EthernetEthernet
Ethernet
EthernetEthernet
Ethernet
Direct Fiber
IEEE 802.3z, ae, G.8031, etc.
SONET/ SDH
PON Fiber
EthernetEthernet
Ethernet
Ethernet over Packet Wireless G.8032
Ethernet Ring
Ethernet
Carrier 1
UNI ENNI
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Terminology
NotesEVC: Ethernet Virtual ConnectionUNI: User Network Interface. the physical demarcation point between the responsibility of the
Service Provider and the responsibility of the Subscriber ENNI: External Network to Network Interface; the physical demarcation point between the
responsibility of the two Service ProvidersBest delivered using MEF certified services and products
“In a Carrier Ethernet network, data is transported across Point-to-Point and Multipoint-to-Multipoint Ethernet Virtual Connections according to the attributes and definitions of the E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Tree services”
Note that provider edge (UNI-N) devices are wholly within the provider Carrier Ethernet NetworkUNI & ENNI demarcation points match diagrams in MEF 26 and later. Where practical, lines between UNI-C and UNI-N etc., are not shown.The demarcation points touch the edge of the clouds
Service Provider 1
Carrier Ethernet NetworkCE
UNI
End User Subscriber
Headquarters
UNI
CE
ENNI Service Provider 2
End User Subscriber Branch Site
EVC
Carrier Ethernet Network
UNI
Hosted ApplicationsInternet
UNI-NENNI-N UNI-C
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CE 2.0 Manageability
Many Management Related Projects: very active MEF AreaRecent and New Management Related Technical Work
Management Information Model (MEF 7.2)SOAM Fault Management IA (MEF 30.1)SOAM FM MIB (MEF 31)SOAM Performance Monitoring IA (MEF 35)SOAM PM MIB (MEF 36)SOAM FM & PM YANG Modules (MEF 38, MEF 39)UNI and EVC Definition of Managed Objects (MEF 40)
Upcoming Management Related Technical WorkService Activation Testing (SAT)SOAM Fault Management Phase 2 IA Ethernet Service Latching LoopbackService Activation Testing PDU & ProtocolCloud/Dynamic Ethernet Information Model
Upcoming Related Services Technical WorkMEF 10.3 UNI & EVC Service AttributesEthernet Access Services with vNID option
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Market Impact
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Enabled Services & Applications
Retail and Wholesale Interconnect Business Services• New Service Attributes Geared for Next Gen Applications
CE 2.0 for Mobile Backhaul• Blueprint for 4G/LTE, Small Cell
Carrier Ethernet as Cloud Carrier • Business-Class Cloud Services HQ
Branch
InternetHosted/CloudApplications
Carrier Ethernet
… Driving Market Growth
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Ethernet Business ServicesPrincipal Applications
• Site-to-site access, server consolidation, business continuity/disaster recovery, Enterprise-class cloud-based applications, Internet access, distributed imaging, distributed storage area networks, VoIP, streamed/interactive video, L2-VPNs, virtualization
Top Market Sectors• Finance, Healthcare, Education, Government, IT, Retail, Real Estate, Legal,
Media, etc…Benefits
• Scalability, control, reliability, performance, data center & server consolidation, expedites and enables new applications
• Cost reduction, revenue acceleration
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Carrier Ethernet Global Trends & Regional Success
Record-setting double-digit CAGR continues
Source: Ovum, Sept 2012
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Ethernet ServicesGrowth
Total worldwide bandwidth purchased for Ethernet Services exceeds legacy
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Mobile Backhaul
Worldwide Outdoor Small Cell Backhaul Connections
Worldwide New Macro Cell Connections
Ethernet Dominates in Both Macro and Small Cells
• 6M+ New Connections by 2016• Small Cell hyper-growth but• actual Macro Cell growth higher
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Certification
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MEF Certification: Enabling Standardization
The MEF Carrier Ethernet Certification Programs Certify:
….that service providers rely on to build Carrier Ethernet services
…..that earns businesses trust by conforming to MEF standards of quality and performance
….with the proven knowledge and skills to support Carrier Ethernet products and services
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Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12 Q3 12 Q4 12 Q1 13
0100200300400500600700800900
MEF-CECPs Cumulative
• 634 test cases replace years of test development
• 689 manufacturer & service provider products
• 2013: 28 new CE 2.0 companies • Accelerating deployment• Driver for growth
• 854 MEF-CECPs• 44 countries• 169 employer companies• Rigorous technical exam
• Driver for implementation• Driver for new providers
MEF Certification Program
Seven Accredited Training Providers
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Benefits of Certifying ServicesSales Benefits Requirement in growing number of enterprise RFPs Provides competitive advantage over non-certified services Builds buyer confidence and speeds up sales process
Marketing Benefits Widely recognized by business, institutional/government and wholesale
buyers Aligns service portfolio with Carrier Ethernet industry standards Ensures high level of consistency in products & services
Operational Benefits Single testing process saves time / costs on conformance testing Facilitates inter-carrier connectivity Helps tune internal processes
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Benefits of Certifying EquipmentSales Benefits Requirement in growing number of service provider RFPs Provides competitive advantage over non-certified equipment Builds buyer confidence and speeds up sales process
Marketing Benefits Widely recognized by service provider and enterprise customers Aligns product portfolio with Carrier Ethernet industry standards Ensures high level of consistency in products & services
Technical Benefits Single testing process saves time / costs on conformance testing Facilitates multi-vendor deployments Supports service provider services certification
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Applications of Carrier Ethernet
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Carrier Ethernet for Cloud Services• Predictably meets performance per SLAs - not via the Internet• Secure - unlike the Internet• Control of Data Governance and Regulatory Compliance• Static Cloud Services deployed today
Ethernet Cloud Carrier(s)
Ethernet Cloud Carrier(s)
Cloud Service
Provider to Cloud
Customer
Cloud Service
Provider(s)
Cloud Service
Provider(s)
Data Center Interconnectivity
Cloud Consumers
Top Priority MEF Work in Progress– Service extensions for automated
on-demand bandwidth, performance …– New management APIs
Cloud Services and SDN– CE already defines manageable,
programmable network elements– Collaboration with ONF – MEF Goal: seamless support for traditional and SDN approaches
and non-disruptive to CE revenue growth/profitability
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Mobile Backhaul
MEF: Enabling 4G/LTE Deployment and Small Cell Introduction• Migration to 4G/LTE• Small and Macro Cell Implementation• New MBH Multi-CoS best practices
– New class of MEF doc:16 implementation recommendations
• Fixed/Mobile Backhaul convergence
New MBH Work in Progress • Tight synchronization for Small cells• Multiple providers/operators
New developments build on CE 2.0
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MEF 33 Ethernet Access ServicesFirst Wholesale Carrier Ethernet Service Type
– Leverages new revenue from existing infrastructure– Greatly simplifies buying & selling wholesale Ethernet, delivery
of off-net services– Key for local, regional and global adoption of Carrier Ethernet
Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC)
Service Provider(Owns the customer relationship)
E-Access
CE
UNI UNI
CE
ENNI
Access Service Provider(Provides Wholesale Access to
remote customer location
Service Type
Port-Based Service (at the UNI)
VLAN-Aware Service (at the UNI)
E-Access Access EPL Access EVPL
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Carrier Ethernet InterconnectInterconnect elements, Carrier Ethernet Exchanges– Development and delivery of all-new new definitions to expand business between
providers has had big impact in the market– Carrier Ethernet Exchanges that support all 5 Carrier Ethernet attributes are key
to profitable scalability– Wholesale services driving new Off-Net business to existing and new Ethernet
service providers
UNI
Branch OfficeUNI
Ethernet Access Services
ENNI
Buying Providers’ On-Net Network
Enterprise HQ
Enterprise mid size branch end-user
UNI
ENNI
Ethernet Access ServicesLong Haul
UNI
SOHO, telecommuter, end-user
Cloud
ENNI
Carrier Ethernet Exchange
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Interconnect Technical Components
Interconnect elements required to enable globally connected Carrier Ethernet services
The MEF Global Interconnect specifications ensures support for all Carrier Ethernet attributes between service providers
ENNIUNI UNI
Service Provider Service ProviderEnd User End User
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Technical Work of the MEF
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MEF Technical Committee• Technical Committee
– The Technical Committee is organized into Services, Architecture, Management,
Test & Measurement. – The Technical Committee has active liaisons with
other standards organizations.
• Technical Overview of the Work of the MEF– The technical committee develops technical specifications,
implementation agreements, test specifications and position statements– A list of the Specifications, timelines, new work on progress are available
on the MEF web site
– Detailed technical presentations are available on the MEF web site• www.metroethernetforum.org/presentations• www.metroethernetforum.org/techspecs
Standards
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Technical Committee Organization
Green shaded box indicates active area
Technical Committee
Service Attributes
Service Definitions
Implementation Agreements (IAs)
Eth Service Layer
Protocols
NE & Service Management
Operations
ATS for Services
Legacy Services
Protection
External Interfaces
Information Model & MIBs
ATS for External Interfaces
Implementation Agreements (IAs)
Implementation Agreements (IAs)
ManagementArchitecture TestServices
Detailed technical presentations are available atwww.metroethernetforum.org/presentations
Published documents and overview presentations are available atwww.metroethernetforum.org/techspecs
SP Ad-Hoc
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Part of International Standards Community
Working inwardfrom the edge
Working outwardfrom the core
Making it worktogether
The MEF’s role is largely additive to these organizations, developing necessary additional specifications that are required to enable Carrier Ethernet. The MEF also provides inputs in support of Carrier Ethernet to these bodies via its participating members and liaisons.
It is not within the scope of the MEF to endorse or otherwise the work of other standards bodies and associations
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Complementary Standards Activities
Scalability
Goals• Reach consensus, bring MEF work to other bodies, re-use work of other bodies, work
with other bodies, avoid duplication, keep in communications
Reliability
Service Management
IEEE
IETF
ITU-T
Provider Bridge IEEE 802.1adProvider Backbone Bridge IEEE 802.1ah (MAC-in-MAC, and extended label space)ITU-T SG 15 has referenced the MEF service work in their documents that describe EPL and EVPL.
Layer 2 VPNs
IEEE
OIF
ITU-T
IEEE 802.1ag Fault ManagementIEEE 802.3ah link OAM
ITU-T SG13 for Service OAMWorking with ITU SG 4 on harmonizing their work with MEF 7 and adding additional features of interest to the MEF such as support of E-LMI
Customer signaling of Ethernet Services
IETF MPLS Fast Reroute, graceful restart
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Service Area Architecture Area Management Area Test and MeasurementService AttributesMEF 10.2 UNI & EVC Service Attributes Phase 2 MEF 10.2.1 Amendment: Availability and Resiliency Performance AttributesMEF 26.1 ENNI rollup + Rooted Multipoint EVCMEF 29 Ethernet Service Constructs
ETH Service Layer MEF 4 Part 1: Generic Framework MEF 12.1 Part 2: Ethernet Services Layer Phase 2MEF 12.1.1 Amendment: UTA, VUNI
Protocol Neutral Information ModelMEF 7.2 Information Model
Abstract Test Suites (ATS) for ServicesMEF 9 ATS for Ethernet Services at the UNI MEF 14 ATS for Traffic Management Phase 1 MEF 18 ATS for CES over Ethernet MEF 34 ATS for Ethernet Access Services
External Interfaces: UNIMEF 11 UNI Framework and Requirements
External Interfaces: ENNI, VUNISee MEF 26, 28, & 12.1.1
Protocol specific MIBsMEF 31 SOAM FM/TC (SNMP)MEF 31.0.1 Amendment: Service OAM (SNMP)MEF 36 SOAM PM (SNMP)
MEF 38 SOAM CFM/FM (Yang) MEF 39 SOAM PM (Yang) MEF 40 SOAM UNI and EVC
Service DefinitionsMEF 6.1 Ethernet Services Definitions Phase 2 MEF 6.1.1 Amendment: Layer 2 Control Protocol (L2CP)MEF 28 UNI Tunnel Access (UTA) Service & AttributesMEF 33 Ethernet Access Services
ProtectionMEF 2 Protection Framework and Requirements
MEF 32 Service Protection across External Interface
NE & Service ManagementMEF 15 Requirements for Management of Carrier Ethernet Phase 1 – Network Elements MEF 17 Service OAM Requirements and Framework
ATS for External InterfacesMEF 19 ATS for UNI Type 1
UNI Type 2 ATSs:MEF 21 – Part 1 link OAMMEF 24 - Part 2 E-LMIMEF 25 - Part 3 Service OAMMEF 27 – Part 5, Enhanced UNI Attributes, Part 6, L2CPMEF 37 ATS for ENNI Part 1
Legacy ServicesMEF 3 Circuit Emulation Service Requirements
ProtocolsMEF 16 Ethernet Local Management Interface (E-LMI)
Automated Operations
Implementation AgreementsMEF 8 Emulation of PDH over MENsMEF 22.1 Mobile Backhaul MEF 23.1 Class of Service
Implementation AgreementsMEF 13 UNI Type 1 MEF 20 UNI Type 2
Implementation AgreementsMEF 30.1 Service OAM FM Ph 2MEF 35 Service OAM PM
Technical Committee Dashboard (Completed Work)
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Service Area Architecture Area Management Area Test AreaService Attributes• MEF 10.3 UNI & EVC
Service Attributes• Layer 2 Control Protocol
(L2CP) Processing for MEF Services
• Performance Service Attribute for packet-based synchronization
ETH Service Layer • MEF 12.2 Part 2 (HNS &
Rollup)
Protocol Neutral Information Model• Interface Profiles for EMS, NE, RMI• Cloud Services Management
Interface
Management• Ad-Hoc: Creation
of Management ATS
Protocol specific MIBs• Service MIB (SNMP) RVC and UNI,
ENNI, vNID RMI
Service Definitions• Ethernet Access Service
with vNID Function• Ethernet Service Definitions
(MEF 6.2)• Dynamic Responsive
Ethernet Service Definition• ENNI Services
Protection Automated Operations• Service Activation Testing• Service Activation PDU• Ethernet Service Latching Loopback
Legacy Services Protocols Network Elements, Service MgmntImplementation Agreements• Mobile Backhaul Phase 3• Class of Service Phase 3
Implementation Agreements Implementation Agreements• MEF 30.1 Service OAM FM Phase 2• MEF 35.0.1 Service OAM PM
Amendment• MEF 35.0.2 Service OAM PM
Amendment
Technical Committee Dashboard (Work in Progress)
See MEF web site for list of current work in progess
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May 2013
New MEF Service Operations Committee
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Operations
New Service Operations Committee
To define, streamline & standardize processes for buying, selling, delivering and operating MEF-defined services
Standards Compliance Education
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Initial Focus Areas of Service Operations
Deal with Key Issues(1) Qualification of providers (2) Lack of Standard ordering method(3) Complexity of Ethernet ordering v. TDM (4)Regulatory impacts
CONTRACT
• Boilerplate Service Description for use between providers
• Common Terminology
ORDER
• Define order template• Work with providers
on adoption
QUALIFY
• Geographic Coverage • Certification• Capability questionnaire
Operational Executive participation, liaise with Key SDOsImpacts scalability, efficiency, time to market, provisioningKey to MEF Cloud, SDN service automation goals
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Marketing Committee
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New Analyst Portal
MEF Web Sites: Your Online CE ResourceMEF Public Site
MEF Members Site
Members Webinars
Members Workspace
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MEF Executes Extensive Marketing Programs Global Marketing
• Educational Content and Programs
• CE Marketing, Management, Cloud/SDN, Services, MBH Groups
• Webinars, Public Papers, CE SummitAnalyst Portal, Access Vendor Directory
Regional Marketing• Country and Regional Focus
• Carrier Ethernet Awareness
• Education, events, PR, AR
• Associations relationships
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The Marketing Work of the MEF• Education
– Development of case studies, presentations, videos, whitepapers describing the MEF specifications and their application in the marketplace
• Industry leading marketing– Awarded “Best Marketing for a Private Company” Light
Reading “Leading Lights” awards
• Active participation in major events worldwide: – Carrier Ethernet World Congress, MPLS & Ethernet World Congress, ITW, Comptel etc.– Conducting keynotes and panel discussions by MEF members– Press briefings, MEF Speakers Bureau– Interoperability demos and technology showcases
• Annual recognition: Service Provider Awards– For adopters of Carrier Ethernet in Americas, Europe and Asia
• Marketing the MEF certification program– Publicizing Carrier Ethernet certification program, recognizing certification
• Development of Tools for the Enterprise and Service Providers– Service Provider Tool Kit and Global Services Directory
• Development of outbound marketing programs– Developing and expanding the awareness of the impact of a worldwide service level network on the industry by
marketing subcommittees and working groups– MEF, MEFTV, Ethernet Academy web for all things Carrier Ethernet
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MEF Web Site Resource SummaryVisit the MEF Public Site for• Latest news & world-wide
press coverage of Carrier Ethernet
Members-Only Site includes
• Access to MEFTV video case studies
• Up-to-date Carrier Ethernet reference presentations
• Access to MEF Global Services Directory
• Access to MEF technical specifications and overview summaries
• Up-to-date MEF event and conferences presentations
• Written case studies
• Latest technical dashboard, glossary of over 350 technical terms
• Membership information, member listings, board and committee members
• Up-to-date list of all MEF Certified companies, services and products
• MEF events, workshops, seminars, agendas. (>50 worldwide per year)
• MEF standardized network icon library
• >4,000 technical documents, contributions
• Large library of presentations
• Carrier Ethernet analyst portal
• Draft specifications, ballots, mailing groups, discussions, logistics
• Member meeting info, contacts, newsletters, etc
• Guest Speaker and meeting presentations
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MEF Membership
The work of the MEF is driven by a wide range of actively participating members
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MEF Worldwide CommunityVibrant Active Worldwide Community• 10-20 Weekly Calls in Technical, Marketing and Certification• 40 Tech Specs completed, many additions• Many 1000s of technical contributions• On-line CE experts at the Ethernet Academy• New MEF Members Wiki
MEF Quarterly MeetingsAttended by 200+ of the world best and brightest Carrier Ethernet professionalsProduct Managers, Marketing - Engineers, Architects - Business Managers
20+ new technical projects in progress. Liaisons with other industry bodies
Q1 2013 San Diego, California Q2 2013 Frankfurt, Germany Q3 2013 Montreal, Canada Q4 2013 Seattle Washington
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Benefits of Membership
Get critical early information on all Carrier Ethernet industry developments, trends, specifications, standards & certification programs
Increase Awareness
Certify your equipment or services for industry-accepted MEF compliance, enhancing your competitive advantage & stay ahead of customer demand trends
Get Certified
Involve your top technical talent to drive new specifications, work closely with other industry organizations & establish your position as industry leader and visionary
Influence Standards
Participate in MEF-sponsored events, gaining critical customer face time & increasing your corporate visibility as a leading industry participant
Corporate Visibility
Work with the best and brightest at all levels of the industry’s food chain, sharing ideas, pushing your initiatives forward & making invaluable global contacts
Network & Collaborate
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About MEF Membership
• Unlimited number of participating employees• Attendance at quarterly meetings and all conference calls• Participation in industry-setting technical and marketing committees• Access to MEF members-only web site & committee email distribution
systems, with voting rights, exclusive access to 500 annual technical and marketing contributions, sales and marketing tools, analyst portal
• Actively participate in MEF Marketing events, conference speaking opportunities
• Access to MEF Certification Program• Participation the new Global Services Directory Program• Use of logo to support corporate credibility• Access to MEF-sponsored research
Annual Fee Includes:
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Benefits Summary
• Technical Awareness to Support your Product and Service Decisions
• Better Customer Position Through MEF Certification
• Improved Marketing Capabilities Using MEF Content & Programs
• Industry and Enterprise Visibility Through MEF Marketing
• Best Practices/Knowledge Transfer via MEF Member Dialogue
• International Business Development Opportunities
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