ML-Series Provisioning of Ethernet, IP, and RPR over SONET/SDH

The ML-Series cards are independent multilayer switches that can be integrated into the ONS 15454 SONET and SDH chassis. Addition of these cards makes the ONS 15454 Layer 2 and 3 aware, and endows the 15454 with full IP functionality. Two versions of the ML-Series card are in production; the 2-port Gigabit Ethernet card (ML1000-2) and 12-port Fast Ethernet card (ML100T-12).

An ONS 15454 SONET with a 10 Gigabit cross-connect card (XC10G) can host the card in any traffic card slot, whereas an ONS 15454 SONET with a cross-connect card (XC) or cross-connect virtual tributary card (XCVT) can only host the card in the four high-speed traffic slots. An ONS 15454 SDH can host the card in ...

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