The deployment of Ethernet in a metropolitan area network (MAN). Metro Ethernet evolved into Carrier Ethernet, which was designed to offer Ethernet services spanning any distance. See Carrier ...

For detailed information about the standards, visit the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF). Most LAN traffic is IP based; therefore the bulk of all Carrier Ethernet traffic is IP packets. Since MPLS is a ...

The new amendment to IEEE 802.3™ represents the first available industry standard developed specifically to address the growing need for increased Ethernet speeds for enterprise, campus and metro ...