Zhone Technologies Copper-Based Ethernet User Manual

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E F M PRO DU C T GU I D E

Copper-Based Ethernet in the First Mile

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13.4%

Fiber-connected

Copper-connected

86.6%

Ethernet Everywhere

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Need high-bandwidth Ethernet service
over existing copper?

Zhone’s EFM Solutions make it easy and cost-effective.

Ethernet loop bonding delivers high-bandwidth services without the cost of fiber construction.

With more than 85% of all US businesses served by copper today, Ethernet in the

First Mile (EFM) loop bonding has seen a 65% CAGR, the highest growth rate in

telecommunications. It's no surprise, given the ease of deployment and the scalability

of bandwidth, without costly fiber builds or network re-designs.

Business service delivery
to US commercial buildings
with 20+ employees

Source: Vertical Systems Group

Key applications for EFM include:

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Symmetrical enterprise data services

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VLAN, E-Line, E-LAN services

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T1 / E1 and Frame Relay replacement services

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Mobile backhaul

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Traffic lights and traffic control monitoring

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Security and surveillance monitoring

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Utility operations and control networks

Zhone’s broad portfolio of access aggregation platforms supporting EFM and Ethernet

Access Devices (EADs) are designed for flexibility to meet every need. When ease of

installation, rapid provisioning and deployment options are important, Zhone is your

best choice for EFM.

Zhone is the Global Market Leader in EFM

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Deploying Ethernet over copper for 8 years

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Delivering Loop Bonding for more than 6 years

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More than 100,000 Ethernet Access devices in service

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In use around the world

Bonding copper circuits for increased
Ethernet bandwidth

The key innovation in EFM is the loop bonding of multiple copper circuits to provide

increased bandwidth. By intelligently distributing traffic across multiple circuits,

using very high-efficiency hardware processing, these multiple circuits appear to the

network as a single, high-bandwidth link, overcoming the limitations of individual

copper circuits.

Two methods of hardware-based bonding are in widespread use, as described

below. Zhone offers both forms of bonding to provide maximum flexibility and

cost-effectiveness.

802.3ah EFM

The IEEE 802.3ah standard for EFM, covering both fiber and copper Ethernet

applications, specifies the type of encoding used, bonding methodology for

copper, and OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) support. Zhone

supports 802.3ah in our Ethernet aggregation line cards and EtherXtend SHDSL

EAD products.

Grande Communications
Makes Carrier Ethernet
a Big Success

“ The addition of Zhone’s Ethernet

access technology in combination

with Grande’s extensive copper and

fiber network creates an unparalleled

delivery vehicle. The unique ability to

offer true 802.1 Q-in-Q Transparent

LAN Service with the requisite Layer

2 and 3 controls is an important

component of this product offering

for Grande.”

Lamar Horton,

Director Network Engineering

Grande Communications

HDLC-based Ethernet over Copper Bonding

HDLC-based bonding provides physical layer (PHY) bonding of DS1 / E1 / DS3 and

SHDSL circuits for highly efficient and reliable bandwidth gain. Widely deployed and

field proven, HDLC-based bonding is ideally suited for point-to-point and aggrega-

tion applications where simplicity and reliability are critical. Zhone supports HDLC-

based Ethernet over copper bonding technology in all of our EADs and aggregation

line cards.

Zhone Delivers Higher
Bandwidth to Netmedia

“ Using Zhone's Ethernet over Copper

solutions with both E1 and SHDSL

lines has enabled delivery of higher

bandwidth Ethernet business services

in Finland over existing copper lines,

thereby creating new and profitable

Ethernet business services by re-using

existing plant.”

Martin Sten, Founder

Netmedia, Finland

Product Category

Ethernet Access Devices (EADs)

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Easy, Proven, Deployed

World’s most proven line of EADs

4 or 8 SHDSL.bis 5.7 Mbps WAN
ports and 4 Ethernet LAN ports

EtherXtend

EtherXtend is a high capacity EAD capable of bonding up to
8 SHDSL.bis copper lines for up to 45.6 Mbps of bandwidth.
EtherXtend supports both 802.3ah EFM interface and OAM
standards, as well as existing HDLC-based Ethernet over copper
bonding. It is an intelligent Demarc device, being fully managed
with bridging or Layer 3 routing options supported.

1 or 2 DS3 WAN ports and

1 or 2 SHDSL.bis 5.7 Mbps WAN ports
and up to 2 Ethernet LAN ports

EtherXtend LT

EtherXtend LT is a value featured EAD that offers the advantages
of 5.7 Mbps SHDSL.bis in 1 or 2 port WANS and up to 1 or 2
Ethernet LAN ports. EtherXtend LT uses proven HDLC-based
encoding for Ethernet loop bonding, supported on both MALC
and IPD product lines. Features configuration-free, plug-and-play
operation.

T1 / E1 / SHDSL Network Extenders

4 Ethernet LAN ports

EtherXtend LT-DS3

EtherXtend LT DS3 is a value featured EAD supporting up to
90 Mbps with bonded DS3. It supports SNMP, CLI or web-based
management and Layer 2 bridging. It supports 802.1Q and

802.1p, along with DHCP.

EtherXtend LT uses proven HDLC-based encoding for Ethernet
loop bonding, supported on both MALC and IPD product lines.

with proven performance

TNE / ENE / SNE

Zhone’s line of Network Extenders have been serving carrier’s
needs for years, delivering highly reliable and proven Ethernet
over copper services and loop bonding. A large selection of
models offers a selection of WAN and LAN options to suit a
particular service need. They can be used bookended or integrated
with MALC or IPD Ethernet aggregation compatible line cards.
All Network Extenders use time tested HDLC-based Ethernet
loop bonding.

Product Category

Metro

Ethernet

Core

EAD

EAD

MALC-EFM

EAD

Mobile Backhaul

Monitoring

Business Services

EAD

EAD

Ethernet Access Device Selection Guide

EtherXtend Family Network Extenders

EtherXtend

WAN

Interface

EtherXtend EtherXtend LT

SHDSL.bis

5.7 Mbps

SHDSL.bis

5.7 Mbps

LT DS3 TNE ENE SNE

DS3

45 Mbps

T1

1.544 Mbps

E1

2.048 Mbps

SHDSL

2.3 Mbps

WAN Ports

Bandwidth

(at max ports)

Loop Bonding

LAN Interfaces

10 / 100 Base T

OAM

QoS

Layer 2
Layer 3

Deployment Options for Ethernet Access Devices

4 or 8 1 or 2 1 or 2 1, 2, 4 or 8 1, 2, 4 or 8 1, 2 or 4

Up to

45 Mbps

802.3ah EFM /
HDLC

4 1 or 2 4

802.3ah
inband

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Routing

Up to

11.4 Mbps

HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC

Unmanaged CLI, Web, SNMP

Bridging

Up to

90 Mbps

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Layer 3 aware

Up to

12 Mbps

1 (1 / 2 port)
4 (4 / 8 port)

CLI, Web, SNMP

(4 / 8 port)

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Layer 3 aware

Up to

16 Mbps

1 (1 / 2 port)
4 (4 / 8 port)

CLI, Web, SNMP

(4 / 8 port)

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Layer 3 aware

Up to

9.2 Mbps

1

Unmanaged

Bridging

Bookended Point-to-point EFM

Ethernet Aggregation

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EFM Aggregation

Versatile multi-service
access and aggregation
over copper and fiber

MALC-EFM

319, 719, 723

The MALC is a full featured Layer 2 and 3 multi-service access
platform. Using a common chassis, uplink and commons,
MALC-EFM serves as an Ethernet aggregation access platform
supporting SHDSL.bis (5.7 Mbps) or T1 / E1 bonding from
24-port line cards. Network timing and networking powering
line card options are also available. MALC-EFM is backwards
compatible with HDLC based Ethernet Access Devices (EADs),
as well as compliant with 802.3ah EFM standards EADs. EFM
services can also be mixed with any other services and line cards.
The MALC supports multi-service applications, including POTS,
ADSL2+, VDSL2, Active Ethernet, and GPON. The MALC
offers maximum flexibility coupled with economic scalability
for a carrier’s service needs.

MALC-EFM-SHDSL
MALC-EFM-T1 / E1-24

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802.1 Q in Q transparent LAN support

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Bridge / Router interface support on all ports

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802.3ah (EFM) compliance

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802.3ah OAM

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Original HDLC loop bonding support

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IP SLA latency / jitter / data -loss measurements

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Rate limiting by service

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MTM – rate limiting by service

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SLA support via ICMP

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Card options for network timing and network powering

Core DSLAM functionality
with 802.3ah EFM support

8800 DSLAM

8820 / 8620

Recognized as a workhorse in carrier networks for years,
the 8820 / 8620 DSLAM family serves as a proven and reliable
DSLAM for broadband Internet data services including Ethernet
over copper. As an advanced DSLAM, 8820 and 8620 supports
both ATM and IP services with QoS support for both.

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Layer 2 switching

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Advanced MTM (Multimedia Traffic Management) features

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Both ATM and IP uplinks

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Supports 802.3ah EFM SHDSL.bis loop bonding aggregation

IP DSLAM delivering
advanced broadband
services

IPD DSLAM

4000 / 12000

IPD is a proven, carrier-class IP access system providing a high­capacity platform for Ethernet multi-service aggregation. Using a
48-port SHDSL line card or 24-port T1 or E1 Ethernet line cards,
IPD delivers highly reliable Ethernet-over-copper with over 6 years
of field-proven experience worldwide. IPD can also support ADSL,
ADSL2+, SHDSL services as a complete IP services platform along
with Ethernet over copper.

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World’s most widely used Ethernet over copper
aggregation platform

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Field-proven performance and reliability

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Layer 2 switching, layer 3 aware

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VLAN support

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Supports extended-rate SHDSL.bis with a 48-port line card

Aggregation Platforms

MALC-EFM

8800 / 8620

DSLAM IPD 4000 / 12000 DSLAM

Line Card

Access Interface

Loop Bonding

Ports per Card

Shelf Capacity

(card slots / ports)

OAM

QoS

Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 4

MALC-EFM-

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SHDSL-24*

SHDSL.bis

5.7 Mbps

802.3ah, HDLC EFM, HDLC 802.3ah HDLC HDLC HDLC HDLC

24 24 24 48 24 24 24

319: 7 / 168
719: 15 / 360
723: 17 / 408

CLI, Web,

SNMP

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging
Routing

Aware

Other card options available:

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MALC-EFM-SHDSL-24 NT (adds network timing)
MALC-EFM-SHDSL-24 NTP (adds network timing and powering)

MALC-EFM-

T1 / E1-24 8986-B1-000

T1 / E1

319: 7 / 168
719: 15 / 360
723: 17 / 408

CLI, Web

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Routing

Aware

SHDSL.bis

5.7Mbps

8820: 18 / 432

8620: 3 / 72

CLI, Web,

SNMP

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

ESIM-

5700-48 SIM2000-24 TIM1500-24 EIM2000-24

SHDSL.bis

5.7 Mbps

12000: 12 / 576

4000: 4 / 192

CLI, Web,

SNMP

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Aware

SHDSL

2.3 Mbps

12000: 12 / 288

4000: 4 / 96

CLI, Web,

SNMP

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Aware

T1 E1

12000: 12 / 288

4000: 4 / 96

CLI, Web,

SNMP

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Aware

12000: 12 / 288

4000: 4 / 96

CLI, Web,

SNMP

802.1Q

802.1p

Bridging

Aware

EAD to Aggregation Platform Interoperability

8800 / 8620

EAD Model

EtherXtend
SHDSL.bis

5.7 Mbps

EtherXtend LT
SHDSL.bis

5.7 Mbps

Network Extender
SNE (SHDSL)

2.3 Mbps

Network Extender
TNE (T1)

Network Extender
ENE (E1)

MALC-EFM

MALC-EFM-

SHDSL-24*

MALC-EFM-

T1 / E1-24 8986-B1-000

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DSLAM IPD 4000 / 12000 DSLAM

ESIM-

5700-48 SIM2000-24 TIM1500-24 EIM2000-24

(at 2.3 Mbps)

(at 2.3 Mbps)

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