Fixing the Mobile Backhaul Flat Tire
It looks like Carrier Ethernet in mobile backhaul is generating a lot of debate at networking seminars and shows these days. More precisely, the debate is centered around packet-based flexible and reliable synchronization solutions.
At this week’s Ethernet Expo, Light Reading’s Craig Matsumoto, noted mobile operators are not yet confident about the solutions. PTP and Synchronous Ethernet are new technologies, and therefore there is limited experience and know how on how to operate these technologies. But if we don’t fix it, we will remain dependent on other means of delivering synchronization to the base stations, typically by keeping legacy E1/T1/J1 to each site. And being dependent on legacy technology to roll-out the latest and greatest technology is a pretty strong limitation. As Matsumoto puts it:
“It is like having a nearly-flat tire on your car. You can drive that way. But you be best advised to fix it right away.”
At Xelerated we don’t like flat tires. This week, we announced our Precision Time Solution, which you can read about here at Converge Network Digest. Given the amount of interest among our customers, I’m confident that this problem will be fixed in next-generation Carrier Ethernet platforms.
So service providers, expect to have fresh tires when taking the next corner. No need to ease the gas pedal!
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