Carrier Ethernet Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Certification

MEF 3.0 certification enables communication service and technology providers to validate that their solutions comply with the highest industry standards for performance, assurance, and agility. MEF 3.0 services empower users with the dynamic performance and security required to thrive in the digital economy. MEF 3.0 services provide an on-demand, cloud-centric experience with unprecedented user- and application-directed control over network resources and service capabilities.

Why is certification from MEF important to you as a customer?

MEF 3.0 CE services are designed to meet the most demanding needs of the digital economy. Breaking free from constraints imposed by static connectivity and time-consuming manual processes, MEF 3.0 CE services provide an on-demand, cloud-centric experience with unprecedented user- and application-directed control over network resources and service capabilities.

MEF 3.0 CE extends well beyond today’s widely adopted CE 2.0 services to provide the most advanced standards-based offerings available in the $50+ billion global CE services market. The comprehensive MEF 3.0 CE service portfolio includes a set of subscriber services (E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree) and a set of operator services (Access E-Line, Access E-LAN, Transit E-Line, and Transit E-LAN) that can be orchestrated over programmable networks using LSO APIs.

MEF is an outside agency that tests and certifies Ethernet services to ensure that companies meet high and consistent standards allowing interconnection to other carriers worldwide. Ethernet-based services are quickly becoming the choice of carriers and wireless providers for delivering reliability, scalability, and service management that allows expansion of the customer base to increase revenue while reducing operational expenses and supporting current and future network needs.

The most critical aspect of Ethernet is a redundant, resilient core that prevents failures from affecting customers. C3BU Ethernet has inherent capabilities to rapidly detect and rapidly recover from node, link, or service failures, meeting the most demanding requirements for availability and high standards required by Carriers.

Another significant attribute of Carrier Ethernet is its ability to quickly scale. Speed increases within port limits occur within hours, not days, to provide immediate network relief. C3BU provides 24x7 monitoring through our Networks Operation Center (NOC) for quick diagnosis and response to meet stringent service level agreement requirements.