Heavy Reading 竞争分析：基于IPMPLS的以太网业务传送平台研究报告(Ethernet Over IPMPLS Service Delivery Platforms A Heavy Reading Competitive Analysis)

I. INTRODUCTION AND KEY FINDINGS
　　1.1 Report Objectives
　　1.2 Report Methodology
　　1.3 Vendor Rankings
　　1.4 Key Findings
　　1.5 Report Structure

II. DEFINING THE CARRIER-CLASS ETHERNET UNIVERSE
　　2.1 Optical Ethernet vs. Packet Ethernet
　　2.2 Subdividing the Metro Network
　　2.3 Design Considerations
　　2.4 Origins of Carrier Ethernet Equipment

III. VENDOR RATINGS
　　3.1 Alcatel
　　3.2 Atrica
　　3.3 Cisco Systems
　　3.4 Corrigent Systems
　　3.5 Foundry Networks
　　3.6 Juniper Networks
　　3.7 Laurel Networks
　　3.8 Nortel Networks
　　3.9 Overture Networks
　　3.10 Riverstone Networks
　　3.11 Tellabs

IV. ALCATEL
　　4.1 Product Platforms
　　　　7450 ESS
　　　　7750 SR
　　4.2 Service and Service Management Features
　　4.3 Service Upselling
　　4.4 Security Features
　　4.5 OAM Features
　　4.6 Scaleability Features
　　4.7 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Alcatel Pros
　　　　Alcatel Cons

V. ATRICA
　　5.1 Product Platforms
　　　　A-2100 Series
　　　　A-4100
　　　　A-8100/8600
　　5.2 Service and Service Management Features
　　5.3 Service Upselling
　　5.4 Security Features
　　5.5 OAM Features
　　5.6 Scaleability Features
　　5.7 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Atrica Pros
　　　　Atrica Cons

VI. CISCO SYSTEMS
　　6.1 Product Platforms
　　　　Cisco Catalyst 3750
　　　　Cisco Catalyst 4500
　　　　Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine Features
　　　　Cisco Catalyst 6500
　　　　Cisco 6500 Line Cards and Feature Cards
　　　　Cisco 6500 Supervisor Engines
　　　　Cisco 7600 Series Routers
　　　　7600 Series Line Cards
　　　　7600 Series Feature Cards
　　　　Cisco 7600 Series Supervisor Engine
　　　　Differentiating the 6500 and 7600 Platforms
　　6.2 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Cisco Pros
　　　　Cisco Cons

VII. CORRIGENT SYSTEMS
　　7.1 Product Platforms
　　　　CM-100 Series
　　7.2 Service and Service Management Features
　　7.3 Service Upselling
　　7.4 Security Features
　　7.5 OAM Features
　　7.6 Scaleability Features
　　7.7 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Corrigent Pros
　　　　Corrigent Cons

VIII. EXTREME NETWORKS
　　8.1 Product Platforms
　　　　Extreme Summit Series Switches
　　　　Extreme Black Diamond Switches
　　　　ExtremeWare Operating System Features

IX. FOUNDRY NETWORKS
　　9.1 Product Platforms
　　　　NetIron Series
　　9.2 Service and Service Management Features
　　9.3 Service Upselling
　　9.4 Security Features
　　9.5 OAM Features
　　9.6 Scaleability Features
　　9.7 Summary and Analysis
　　　　Foundry Pros
　　　　Foundry Cons

X. JUNIPER NETWORKS
　　10.1 Product Platform
　　　　M320
　　10.2 Service and Service Management Features
　　10.3 Service Upselling
　　10.4 Security Features
　　10.5 OAM Features
　　10.6 Scaleability Features
　　10.7 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Juniper Pros
　　　　Juniper Cons

XI. LAUREL NETWORKS
　　11.1 Product Platforms
　　　　ST50
　　　　ST200
　　11.2 Software and Service Capabilities
　　11.3 Summary and Analysis
　　　　Laurel Pros
　　　　Laurel Cons

XII. NORTEL NETWORKS
　　12.1 Product Platforms
　　　　Optera Metro 1000
　　　　Metro Ethernet Services Unit 1800
　　　　Passport 8600
　　　　Optera Metro 8000
　　12.2 Service Features
　　12.3 Service Upselling
　　12.4 Security Features
　　12.5 OAM Features
　　12.6 Scaleability Features
　　12.7 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Nortel Pros
　　　　Nortel Cons

XIII. OVERTURE NETWORKS
　　13.1 Product Platforms
　　　　ISG 45
　　　　ISG 45+
　　　　ISG 2200
　　　　ISG 5000
　　13.2 Service and Service Management Features
　　13.3 Service Upselling
　　13.4 Security Features
　　13.5 OAM Features
　　13.6 Scaleability Features
　　13.7 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Overture Pros
　　　　Overture Cons

XIV. RIVERSTONE NETWORKS
　　14.1 Product Platforms
　　　　RS 1000
　　　　RS 1100
　　　　RS 3000
　　　　RS 8000
　　　　RS 8600
　　　　RS 38000
　　14.2 Service Upselling
　　14.3 Security Features
　　14.4 OAM Features
　　14.5 Scaleability Features
　　14.6 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Riverstone Pros
　　　　Riverstone Cons

XV. TELLABS
　　15.1 Product Platforms
　　　　Tellabs 8620
　　　　Tellabs 8660
　　15.2 Service and Service Management Features
　　15.3 Service Upselling
　　15.4 Security Features
　　15.5 OAM Features
　　15.6 Scaleability Features
　　15.7 Analysis and Summary
　　　　Tellabs Pros
　　　　Tellabs Cons

XVI. WHAT CARRIERS WANT
　　16.1 The Ethernet Imperative
　　16.2 Cost Concerns
　　16.3 Ethernet’s Value Proposition
　　16.4 Technology Choices
　　16.5 MPLS OAM Considerations
　　16.6 Best-Effort vs. QOS Service

APPENDICES
　　A About the Author
　　B Legal Disclaimer

LIST OF FIGURES
　　SECTION I
　　　　Figure 1.1 Parsing the Metro Network
　　　　Figure 1.2 Heavy Reading Hexagon Rating for Nortel’s Carrier Ethernet Solution
　　SECTION II
　　　　Figure 2.1 Carrier Class Ethernet Equipment Vendor Universe
　　　　Figure 2.2 Metro Ethernet Switch Taxonomy
　　　　Figure 2.3 Breakdown of Type of Switch per Manufacturer
　　　　Figure 2.4 The Layer 2 to Layer 3 Boundary in Metro Ethernet Networks
　　　　Figure 2.5 Origins of Carrier Ethernet Switches
　　SECTION III
　　　　Figure 3.1 Vendor Ratings by Hexagon Metric
　　　　Figure 3.2 Vendor Rankings by Total Weighted Score
　　　　Figure 3.3 Vendor Rankings by Weighted Scores for Technology Factors
　　　　Figure 3.4 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Alcatel
　　　　Figure 3.5 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Atrica
　　　　Figure 3.6 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Cisco Systems
　　　　Figure 3.7 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Corrigent Systems
　　　　Figure 3.8 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Foundry Networks
　　　　Figure 3.9 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Juniper Networks
　　　　Figure 3.10 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Laurel Networks
　　　　Figure 3.11 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Nortel Networks
　　　　Figure 3.12 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Overture Networks
　　　　Figure 3.13 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Riverstone Networks
　　　　Figure 3.14 Heavy Reading Hexagon for Tellabs
　　SECTION IV
　　　　Figure 4.1 Alcatel Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 4.2 Alcatel 7450 ESS
　　　　Figure 4.3 Alcatel 7450 ESS Product Specs
　　　　Figure 4.4 Alcatel 7750 SR
　　　　Figure 4.5 Alcatel 7750 SR Product Specs
　　　　Figure 4.6 Alcatel Service Support and Service Management
　　　　Figure 4.7 Alcatel Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 4.8 Alcatel Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 4.9 Alcatel OAM Features
　　SECTION V
　　　　Figure 5.1 Atrica Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 5.2 Atrica A-2100, A-2101, and A-2140
　　　　Figure 5.3 Atrica A-2100 Series Product Specs
　　　　Figure 5.4 Atrica A-4100 Service Aggregation Switch
　　　　Figure 5.5 Atrica A-4100 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 5.6 Atrica A-8100 and A-8800 Core/Edge Switch
　　　　Figure 5.7 Atrica A-8100 and A-8800 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 5.8 Atrica Service Support and Service Management
　　　　Figure 5.9 Atrica Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 5.10 Atrica Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 5.11 Atrica OAM Features
　　　　Figure 5.12 Atrica Scaleability Features
　　SECTION VI
　　　　Figure 6.1 Cisco Metro Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 6.2 Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series
　　　　Figure 6.3 Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine Support and Performance
　　　　Figure 6.4 Cisco Catalyst 45XX Supervisor Module Comparison
　　　　Figure 6.5 Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
　　　　Figure 6.6 Cisco 6500 Product Family
　　　　Figure 6.7 Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine Comparison
　　　　Figure 6.8 Cisco 7600 Series
　　SECTION VII
　　　　Figure 7.1 Corrigent Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 7.2 Corrigent CM-100 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 7.3 Corrigent CM-100 Series
　　　　Figure 7.4 Corrigent Service Support and Service Management
　　　　Figure 7.5 Corrigent Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 7.6 Corrigent Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 7.7 Corrigent OAM Features
　　　　Figure 7.8 Corrigent Scaleability Features
　　SECTION VIII
　　　　Figure 8.1 Extreme Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 8.2 Extreme Summit Series Product Specs
　　　　Figure 8.3 Extreme Black Diamond 68XX Product Specs
　　SECTION IX
　　　　Figure 9.1 Foundry Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 9.2 Foundry NetIron 4802, 400, and 800
　　　　Figure 9.3 Foundry NetIron 1500 and 40G
　　　　Figure 9.4 Foundry NetIron Series Product Specs
　　　　Figure 9.5 Foundry Service Support and Service Management
　　　　Figure 9.6 Foundry Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 9.7 Foundry Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 9.8 Foundry OAM Features
　　　　Figure 9.9 Foundry Scaleability Features
　　SECTION X
　　　　Figure 10.1 Juniper Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 10.2 Juniper M320
　　　　Figure 10.3 Juniper M320 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 10.4 Juniper Service Support and Service Management
　　　　Figure 10.5 Juniper Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 10.6 Juniper Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 10.7 Juniper OAM Features
　　　　Figure 10.8 Juniper Scaleability Features
　　SECTION XI
　　　　Figure 11.1 Laurel Networks Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 11.2 Laurel ST 50
　　　　Figure 11.3 Laurel ST 200
　　　　Figure 11.4 Laurel Networks ST50 Line Cards
　　　　Figure 11.5 Laurel Networks ST200 Line Cards
　　　　Figure 11.6 Edge Router Strategies for the Major Incumbents
　　SECTION XII
　　　　Figure 12.1 Nortel Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 12.2 Nortel OM 1000 Series, MESU 1800, Passport 8600, and OM 8000
　　　　Figure 12.3 Nortel OM 1000 Series Product Specs
　　　　Figure 12.4 Nortel MESU 1800 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 12.5 Passport 8600 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 12.6 OM 8000 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 12.7 Nortel Service Support
　　　　Figure 12.8 Nortel Service Upselling Features for the OM 1000 Series
　　　　Figure 12.9 Nortel Service Upselling Features for the MESU 1800 and Passport 8600
　　　　Figure 12.10 Nortel Service Upselling Features for the OM 8000
　　　　Figure 12.11 Nortel Service and Platform Security Features for the OM 1000 Series
　　　　Figure 12.12 Nortel Service and Platform Security Features for the MESU 1800 and Passport 8600
　　　　Figure 12.13 Nortel Service and Platform Security Features for the OM 8000
　　　　Figure 12.14 Nortel OAM Features for the OM 1000 Series
　　　　Figure 12.15 Nortel OAM Features for the MESU 1800 and Passport 8600
　　　　Figure 12.16 Nortel OAM Features for the OM 8000
　　　　Figure 12.17 Nortel Scaleability Features for the OM 1000 Series
　　　　Figure 12.18 Nortel Scaleability Features for the MESU 1800 and Passport 8600
　　　　Figure 12.19 Nortel Scaleability Features for the OM 8000
　　SECTION XIII
　　　　Figure 13.1 Overture Networks Carrier Ethernet Product Line
　　　　Figure 13.2 Overture ISG 45 and ISG 45+
　　　　Figure 13.3 Overture ISG 2200 and ISG 5000
　　　　Figure 13.4 Overture ISG Series Product Specs
　　　　Figure 13.5 Overture Service Support and Service Management
　　　　Figure 13.6 Overture Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 13.7 Overture Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 13.8 Overture OAM Features
　　　　Figure 13.9 Overture Scaleability Features
　　SECTION XIV
　　　　Figure 14.1 Riverstone Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 14.2 Riverstone RS 1000 and RS 3000 series
　　　　Figure 14.3 Riverstone RS 1000 and RS 1100 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 14.4 Riverstone RS 3000 Series Product Specs
　　　　Figure 14.5 Riverstone RS 8000 and RS 8600
　　　　Figure 14.6 Riverstone RS 8000 and RS 8600 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 14.7 Riverstone RS 38000
　　　　Figure 14.8 Riverstone 38000 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 14.9 Riverstone Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 14.10 Riverstone Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 14.11 Riverstone OAM Features
　　　　Figure 14.12 Riverstone Scaleability Features
　　SECTION XV
　　　　Figure 15.1 Tellabs Carrier Ethernet Product Family
　　　　Figure 15.2 Tellabs 8620 and 8660
　　　　Figure 15.3 Tellabs 8620 and 8660 Product Specs
　　　　Figure 15.4 Tellabs Service Support and Service Management
　　　　Figure 15.5 Tellabs Service Upselling Features
　　　　Figure 15.6 Tellabs Service and Platform Security Features
　　　　Figure 15.7 Tellabs OAM Features
　　　　Figure 15.8 Tellabs Scaleability Features
　　SECTION XVI
　　　　Figure 16.1 Comparison of Resilience and Load Balancing Technologies