Oh, I'm thinking of EAPS, which is the Extreme Networks variant that was
out pretty early on. (Another Ring Protection SONET-like protocol)

On Mar 28, 2017 6:54 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote:

I think you are answering No to the wrong question.

*From:* Josh Reynolds
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 28, 2017 5:46 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] the unicorn is here! was: Small Scale PON

For clarification:

Currently no: ERP, ERPS, Trill, SPB, FabricPath, ITU G8032, ITU G8032v2,
MC-LAG, etc

I probably missed some Netgear variant or someshit...

On Mar 28, 2017 6:40 PM, "Josh Reynolds" <[email protected]> wrote:

Again: NO

On Mar 28, 2017 6:26 PM, "Gino Villarini" <[email protected]> wrote:

> No?
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_Ring_Protection_Switching
>
> From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Josh Reynolds <
> [email protected]>
> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:51 PM
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the unicorn is here! was: Small Scale PON
>
> Nope...
>
>
>
> *Gino Villarini*
> President
> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
>
> On Mar 28, 2017 5:38 PM, "Gino Villarini" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Huh ist it G8032? Even Planet Sw have it
>>
>> From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Josh Reynolds <
>> [email protected]>
>> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>> Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 4:35 PM
>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] the unicorn is here! was: Small Scale PON
>>
>> No Erps, that's a Extreme Networks standard anyway.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Gino Villarini*
>> President
>> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
>>
>> On Mar 28, 2017 3:18 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting in knowing if the uplink will do erps rings.
>>>
>>> *From:* Gino Villarini
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 28, 2017 2:16 PM
>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] the unicorn is here! was: Small Scale PON
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of PE R <
>>> [email protected]>
>>> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>>> Date: Monday, March 27, 2017 at 7:52 PM
>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> OLT subscriber ranges can actually range to 512 (vs 256) per OLT or
>>> higher, or, mix with XGS in the same shelf.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Gino Villarini*
>>> President
>>> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Josh Reynolds <[email protected]>
>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 27, 2017 5:06 PM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> Put it this way, for each connection on AE you have two SFP optics and a
>>> port on a switch. You also probably want to battery back that.
>>>
>>> For gpon you just push your 8 or 16 or 32 subs to a splitter that can
>>> fit inside someone's pocket and then single strand to your OLT with your
>>> non-$800 or so from what I remember Calix Pon optic :P
>>>
>>> Battery back the OLT, sure, but that's anywhere from 64 to 256 subs per,
>>> and a lot lower battery requirements.
>>>
>>> I think your Calix experience has really skewed you to what's out there,
>>> to be fair.
>>>
>>> On Mar 27, 2017 4:58 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes and no.  Pretty much the same amount of fiber depending on where you
>>> locate the splitters or switches.
>>>
>>> On AE you battery back the switch.
>>> On GPON you battery back the OLT/OIM.
>>>
>>> At the remote cabinet, you either have a cheap switch and SFPs.
>>> -or-
>>> You have an expensive OLT/OIM and splitter.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Josh Reynolds
>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 27, 2017 3:53 PM
>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> AE requires a lot more electronics and optics. And fiber. And battery
>>> backup. Etc.
>>>
>>> On Mar 27, 2017 4:33 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Years ago, there was a break even point on active vs PON.  If you had 16
>>> or more in an area that could take a PON it was worth doing the PON.
>>> But that was comparing Calix AE vs Calix PON.  If you do AE like
>>> Sterling I don't think PON is ever cost effective compared to Calix PON.
>>>
>>> With PON you still have to have a drop to each home.  The cost of  the
>>> cable is in the placement, not in the cable itself.
>>> So the question is, where do you place the splitter vs where do you
>>> place the switch and SFPs.  Personally, I would do it Sterling style on new
>>> greenfield.  The ONLY reason I do it with the expensive PON is we are a
>>> regulated common carrier with provider of last resort obligations.  I have
>>> to give POTS that is battery backed up, legally required to do this.
>>>
>>> Cannot risk a 911 call not going through due to a power outage etc.
>>> Cannot trust the customer to not unplug a UPS.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Adam Moffett
>>> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 3:11 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> Yeah, so PON vs AE was actually the next research project for me to
>>> tackle.
>>>
>>> It seems like there ought to be savings with PON because of lower fiber
>>> count.....lower fiber count ought to lead to smaller/cheaper enclosures.
>>> Less junk at the head end too.  I haven't gotten that far yet, but I
>>> was thinking I might "scrimp" with PON.  You're saying maybe not?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>> From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Sent: 3/27/2017 4:54:08 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> I would be worried that it will go the way of some of  their other ideas.
>>> Cheap... you get what you pay for.
>>>
>>> FTTH, I would rather pay more and know it will be solid and be around in
>>> the years to come.
>>> Not an area where you want to scrimp.  If you want to scrimp go active
>>> ethernet.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Adam Moffett
>>> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 12:56 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> Well....I have to build with what's available today.  If I delay to wait
>>> for the next hot product, I'll always be waiting.
>>>
>>> Besides, I honestly don't know what Ubiquiti brings to the table that
>>> other vendors don't.  I suppose it will be cost competitive, but that's
>>> less important to me than having it just work.
>>>
>>> -Adam
>>>
>>>
>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>> From: "Jon Langeler" <[email protected]>
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Sent: 3/27/2017 2:52:03 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> With ubiquiti shipping real soon, you might want to wait
>>>
>>> Jon Langeler
>>> Michwave Technologies, Inc.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 27, 2017, at 2:47 PM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I asked the Alphion sales rep about this.  He says the optics are coded,
>>> yes.  As far as mixing ONT from one vendor with an OLT from another he said
>>> in essence GPON is a standard, but it isn't usually tested across vendors
>>> so whether it works fine, works with bugs, or doesn't work at all is going
>>> to be a matter of chance.
>>>
>>>
>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>> From: [email protected]
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Sent: 3/23/2017 2:54:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Scale PON
>>>
>>> No, generally speaking there is no crossvendor compatibility with GPON.
>>>
>>> Jared
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

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