As new generation of IP applications and services gain ground, the metro area has been the focus of intense network investment and competition. Coincident with this rise of IP services is optical Ethernet. Today's Ethernet is no longer a LAN technology. It is carrier-grade Ethernet, capable of supporting QoS, security, scalability to 10G, and network resiliency, benefitting from Ethernet's low cost and ubiquity.

Also sharing centre stage with this IP development in metro area is the appearance of new service providers that have been deploying Ethernet aggressively in real network. By deploying gigabit-level connection between customer-premise and service provider POPs and eliminating the SONET and/or ATM layers in MAN and WAN, new service providers will be positioned to compete effectively and this data-optimized access technology is expected to eliminate the bandwidth bottlenecks associated with networks of the past.

Corecess provides both customer-premise and aggregation solution that combine Ethernet's low cost access nature with advanced IP service enablers such as bandwidth control, security, and QoS. These allow service providers to penetrate markets quickly, build solid revenue streams, and establish a competitive advantage.

Corecess' L2/L3 aggregation switch products offer comprehensive solution sets for both bandwidth-centric residential applications along with service-centric business applications. For the residential users, Corecess provides Ethernet connectivity applications to each home through cost-effective layer 2 switch product. The business users can enjoy feature rich broadband services that include voice and video integration.

Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) is an emerging access network technology that provides a low-cost method of deploying optical access lines between a carrier's central office (CO) and the customer site. Corecess sees the technology as an effective medium of delivering large amounts of information to subscribers by using the high bandwidth that optical fiber can accommodate. EPONs can support a complete bundle of data, video and voice services, which allows carriers to boost revenues by exploiting the broad range and flexibility of service offerings available. EPONs built on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standard G.983 for asynchronous transfer mode PONs (APON) and seek to realize the dream of a full-services access network that delivers converged data, video, and voice over a single optical access system. Standard Ethernet interfaces eliminate the need for additional DSL or cable modems. Corecess is in the process of introducing the EPON feature as part of its future product implementation .

For more detailed information on Corecess' Ethernet access solution product profiles, take a look at the products and solutions on offer by clicking on the following links:

FastlinX 5224 : Layer2 Wiring Closet Switch

Corecess 5324 : Layer3 Ethernet Switch

FastlinX 5301 : Media Converter

Corecess 5424: Layer 3 Metro Ethernet Switch

Corecess 5624/5608: Layer 3 Access Ethernet Switch

Corecess 5608: Layer 3 Powerful Metro Ethernet CPE

Corecess 5524: Layer 3 Ethernet Switch

Corecess 9516: Layer 3 Ethernet Aggregation Switch