| About the MEF
The MEF is a global non-profit organization with more than 150 active members spanning the globe, representing all Carrier Ethernet industry stakeholder groups. The MEF mission is to accelerate worldwide adoption of Carrier-class Ethernet services and the network technology that delivers them. The MEF works closely with other standards bodies such as the ITU and IEEE.
The MEF has authored more than 20 technical specifications that define the services, management, interconnection, reliability and quality of service of Carrier Ethernet. It is these attributes that both distinguish Carrier Ethernet from familiar LAN based Ethernet and enable its scalability and ubiquity.
The MEF Certification Program
The Program is designed to assure business users that services behave and perform according to agreed service level specification and known international standards irrespective of supplier. |
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| Vendor and Service Provider Certification |
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Certification covers both service providers’ Carrier Ethernet services and certification for equipment vendors’ Carrier Ethernet products
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More than 400 systems and services certified
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87 companies have received certification
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Benefits of the Program for the End User |
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Ensures compliance with the MEF specifications to dramatically reduce time, cost and risk of deployment
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MEF 14 provides first performance certification in the history of the industry
- Testing is performed by the MEF’s authorized test laboratory
- “Are you MEF Certified Compliant?” is now a common feature of RFQs
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What MEF Resources are Available for End Users?
The MEF web site ( www.metroethernetforum.org) is the worldwide source for everything related to Carrier Ethernet. The information center gives you access to presentations, technical specifications, white papers, and more.. The site is regularly updated with the many MEF related events, news coverage etc. |
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