Я работаю с самыми разными поставщиками. У всех есть свои преимущества и недостатки. При этом, я думаю, Ваш начальник недооценивает иновационный потенциал PBT/PBB технологии (сейчас появился термин Provider Link State Bridging (PLSB). Однако - это мое личное мнение. Жизнь покажет. Все мы видели стремительный расцвет и быструю смерть ATM.
Вот небольшой пресс релиз.
Nortel has announced significant contracts for its PBT-enabled Metro Ethernet Network solutions – the first being the agreement in January 2007 with British Telecom (BT), with whom we worked closely during development – and the industry has begun to rally around the technology. Nortel now has more than 30 new Carrier Ethernet contract wins since the BT announcement, many of which include PBT/PBB technology. In addition, Nortel is building an ecosystem of partners committed to PBT interoperability, with more than 20 vendors already signed up.
JANUARY 29, 2008
TAIPEI, Taiwan - More than half a million customers will experience IPTV and other interactive multimedia services through Vastar Cable TV System's new network, powered by Ethernet solutions from Nortel.
FEBRUARY 05, 2008
MADRID – Telefónica I+D, the innovation arm of the Telefónica Group formed to strengthen the Group's competitiveness through technological innovation, has successfully completed tests on the performance and reliability of Nortel Provider Backbone Bridges and Provider Backbone Transport carrier Ethernet solutions.
MARCH 04, 2008
BEIJING - Customers of China Netcom Chongqing (CNC CQ) will gain access to high-speed services such as broadband Internet access, IPTV/video-on-demand, Ethernet VPNs and other bandwidth-intensive voice and video applications, through a carrier Ethernet solution from Nortel
MARCH 07, 2008
Nortel IPTV solutions are designed to increase service introduction velocity with the most cost-effective business case. The solution is already being embraced by a number of tier-one operators with trials being conducted around the globe. In the US, Grafton Technologies**, a triple-play provider in Jersey County, Illinois, is deploying the new video solution over their existing voice and data network.