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Sessions Sessions Monday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 15 Monday, April 14, 2008 - Morning Tutorials 8:30AM - Noon IP/MPLS in Mobile Radio Access Networks IP/MPLS Forum Widely deployed broadband is coming to mobile networks in the form of High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) Evolution Data-Optimized (EV-DO) and WiMAX networks enable new mobile applications and services. Some of the biggest challenges that will result from this data and bandwidth explosion will be in the backhaul and aggregation functions that take place in the RAN. Historically RAN backhaul networks have been voice centric, low capacity and a source of major operational expense for mobile operators. New infrastructure technologies need to be able to support legacy access types, leverage cost points of newer transport types such as Carrier (Metro) Ethernet, and leverage the high availability, resiliency, and Quality of Service capabilities of IP/MPLS technology. This tutorial will examine the principal drivers for a new IP/MPLS backhaul transport infrastructure that accommodates the scaling needs of the evolving mobile networks. Key challenges, options, benefits and tradeoffs are explored for solutions supporting several prevalent applications. Key existing and emerging industry standards/agreements are referenced. Afternoon Tutorials 1:30-5:00PM Multicast in MPLS/VPLS Networks IP/MPLS Forum This tutorial focuses on the emerging industry standards/agreements supporting multicast in BGP/MPLS VPN and VPLS networks. Key options, benefits and tradeoffs are explored for solutions supporting several prevalent service provider and enterprise applications. Key existing and emerging industry standards/agreements are referenced. 1:30-5:00PM Next Generation Ethernet Monique Morrow, Distinquished Engineer; Santiago Alvarez, Manager, Technical Marketing, Cisco With the growth in mobile broadband and triple play, there is quite a bit of focus on Ethernet Transport and service oriented networks. The attention to such dynamics has resulted in new proposals for overlays, architecture techniques and supplements to the Ethernet standards. This article discusses these industry dynamics; and, the new technology proposals by contrasting these proposals with existing mechanisms. This tutorial further describes where these technologies integrate into common network deployments; and, will explore the applicability of new and existing services within the context of these new proposals. The authors will provide updates on the trends in NGN Ethernet as well as provide an overview of current standards work related to Ethernet transport. Finally, the authors will provide guidance on implementing network services using Ethernet Transport. 8:30 - Noon Carrier Ethernet Services Overview Metro Ethernet Forum This session focuses on the rise of cost-effective, high-performance Ethernet connectivity services and applications for enterprise users. E-LINE, E-LAN, E-TREE service types and underlying service instances (e.g. EPL, EVPL) On the connectivity front, we will highlight the move toward multipoint Ethernet services and carrier efforts to extend Ethernet to more locations using a variety of access options. Explore the trend toward offering a richer set of SLA metrics as well as the ability to support a variety of value-added, Ethernet-based applications, such as VOIP, storage extension, disaster recovery, and IP VPNs. Interoperability and Interconnect * MEF E-NNI project * Vendor interoperability – status report User Cases This session highlights some of the most innovative Ethernet enterprise and Ethernet-based consumer service offerings rolled out in the market over the past year. Executives from leading service providers will discuss business opportunities and challenges associated with providing high-value services and applications over a lower cost, converged services infrastructure. 1:30-5:00PM MPLS Inter-Carrier Interconnect IP/MPLS Forum BGP/MPLS VPN and L2 VPN services supported by MPLS continue to exhibit significant global growth. For a growing number of Enterprises, these services are extending beyond the reach of a single carrier and require a multi-carrier solution. This tutorial explores the emerging requirements and standards work associated with support of MPLS services across carrier boundaries. The use of a MPLS-ICI for support of BGP/MPLS VPNs and PW support for existing L2 services will be discussed. Key issues that are addressed include signaling/routing, resiliency, CoS and OAM functions. Tuesday, April 15, 2008 MPLS Present & Future 8:30 - 9:15am Industry Forum Update Andrew Malis, Chairman and President, IP/MPLS Metro Ethernet Forum During this session we'll hear status updates and major initiatives from leading industry forums in the MPLS and Ethernet space. 9:15-10:00am KEYNOTE: Underlying Business & IT Trends Driving the Growth of Ethernet and MPLS. Mike Tighe, Chairman Metro Ethernet Forum, Executive Director of Business Product Strategy, Verizon 8:30AM-Noon MPLS L2/L3 VPNs IP/MPLS Forum The half-day MPLS Virtual Private Network (VPN) Tutorial discusses MPLS Layer 2 VPN models, the MPLS Layer 3 RFC2547-bis model, and briefly highlights the Virtual Router (VR) model. The tutorial describes and contrasts MPLS VPNs to other types of VPNs in use today. The Layer 2 material gives an overview of the different encapsulation drafts available and the ongoing work in the IETF, ITU, and the IP/MPLS Forum. We briefly highlight the Ethernet Virtual Private LAN Segment (VPLS) work for Ethernet Transparent LAN Services (TLS). The Layer 3 material describes the reference models for MPLS RFC2547 VPNs and details the set-up and operation of Layer 3 MPLS VPNs. Dela TODA Don’t Del ay! REGISTER TOD AY! www.futurenetexpo.com 7 http://www.futurenetexpo.com

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