Carrier Ethernet Solutions, the joint venture between Nokia Siemens Networks and Juniper Networks (NYSE, JNPR), has announced Carrier Ethernet Transport 2.0 (CET), which helps operators to balance capacity and cost in their networks.

 CET 2.0 includes two new Ethernet access switches, which are Nokia Siemens Networks’ A-Series 1200 and 1210, offering higher capacity and lower cost to the Ethernet access network. It also includes new features for Nokia Siemens Networks’ ASPEN network management system. 

CET 2.0 is designed for operators that offer business and residential services as well as fiber mobile backhaul. It is a step towards fully integrated and managed end-to-end Carrier Ethernet Transport. Correspondingly, ASPEN adds Connection Analyzer, which tracks performance and enables fault isolation, enabling the service provider to monitor performance and availability according to the service level agreements. In addition, it features alarm management capabilities that are unique to the packet based networks. 

“Service providers worldwide are facing huge pressure to balance capacity and cost in their networks. Our joint solution is significantly lowering cost and simplifying the overall service management for carrier Ethernet,” said Dror Nemirovsky, head of packet networks business at Nokia Siemens Networks.” 

“Built on proven, industry-leading technology, Juniper’s MX Series is recognized as the industry’s premier Ethernet services platform. By adding comprehensive service provisioning and management capabilities to ASPEN and multi-service access to the A-series platforms, carriers can get hold of an advanced and integrated base for their new services,” said Rami Rahim, senior vice president, Edge and Aggregation business unit, Juniper Networks.