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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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