Cablevision's metro Ethernet service targets video

Network Architecture This newsletter is sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc. Data Center Build outs Simplified Download this whitepaper, Data Center Transformations, to learn how to make data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) less complex and time consuming. Discover tools and techniques as well as key questions and topics that should be discussed with the business management side of the house. or more information click here. Network World's Network Architecture Newsletter, 09/04/07 Cablevision's metro Ethernet service targets video By Jeff Caruso Cablevision's business broadband arm recently made available a metro Ethernet service targeted specifically at transporting video. The division is called Optimum Lightpath, and it has a "fully fiber optic" network to deliver data and voice to businesses in the New York metropolitan area. In fact, Optimum Lightpath has built a fiber-to-the-business network of more than 2,700 route miles throughout the New Jersey, Connecticut and New York metro area. The company is apparently ready to put the fiber optics to good use - or at least, a higher-bandwidth use. Get Up to Speed on the Latest in WLANs Easily stay on top of the latest developments and issues in WLAN technology, standards, security, telephony, management and more with Network World's latest Executive Guide, "Keeping Up With the Wireless Whirlwind." Click here to download! The new service is Broadcast Video Transport, or BVT over Metro Ethernet. Cablevision is targeting the service initially at companies involved in media, including production facilities, broadcasters, TV stations and so forth. The service is meant for traffic that is sensitive to packet loss, delay and jitter. It can handle a high volume of video moving in both directions through the same connection. In short, if you have requirements for high-resolution broadcast-quality video, then this service is for you. Metro Ethernet is a rapidly growing business, as we can see from the market for the equipment to support it. A service like BVT brings video to Ethernet as well as data. Cablevision says the service includes dedicated access termination, guaranteed bandwidth, quality of service and network path protection. While this is a very targeted service, video continues to rise in importance in the way we communicate through networks. For example, Cisco recently claimed that video will drive a 21% compound annual growth rate in business IP traffic across WANs from 2006 to 2011.   What do you think? Post a comment on this newsletter

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