ADTRAN NetVanta 6360
Integrated Layer 2/3 Carrier Ethernet IP Business Gateway

Overview:

ADTRAN’s NetVanta^® 6360 is an integrated Layer 2/3 carrier Ethernet services IP Business Gateway providing a universal edge device supporting any mix of Layer 3 IP VPN, Layer 2 VPN (E-LINE/E-LAN), voice, and internet access services. Many carriers are facing the customer demand for receiving carrier Ethernet services and supporting Layer 3 services, which often times requires multiple hardware platforms. ADTRAN’s NetVanta 6360 is designed to alleviate this burden providing the functionality of both in a single platform.

Modular Hardware

The NetVanta 6360 is a modular platform for global deployments with WAN interface options for quad bonded VDSL2, quad and octal SHDSL (EoCu). There are five Gigabit interfaces available— all with Carrier Ethernet functionality—one SFP only, one combo (Copper or SFP), and three copper.

Hardware-based SLA

The NetVanta 6360 supports SLA-based services such as small cell backhaul and hosted enterprise services though hardware-based SLA monitoring with automated data export offering the flexibility to fit your service delivery model.

Converging Layer 2 and 3 Services

The NetVanta 6360 eases the transition from Layer 3 IP VPN services delivered over TDM-based PPP/FR circuits to Ethernet-based services deliver over broadband access networks (EoX, VDSL2, GPON, point-to-point Ethernet). Key carrier Ethernet features:

• MAC-swap loopbacks
• Y.1731 carrier Ethernet OAM
• MEF-compliant traffic management

Redundancy

In the event that a single EFM loop fails, the NetVanta 6360 will continue to operate on the remaining loop, providing additional resiliency. Once the failed loop is operational again, the NetVanta 6360 will automatically detect its availability and will auto-recover to the original configuration.

VoIP Gateway

The NetVanta 6360 utilizes SIP for VoIP applications, providing interoperability with industry-leading soft switches, feature servers, and gateways. Acting as a gateway, the Total Access 900e converts IP signaling from the carrier into traditional TDM analog and digital voice services. This functionality allows the NetVanta 6360 to deliver voice services to both IP phones and traditional telephony equipment simultaneously.

For customers implementing a hosted PBX or IP Centrex service, the NetVanta 6360 is ideal for providing customers additional analog ports necessary to support their remaining analog phones, fax machines, or modems. The NetVanta 6360 supports many popular calling features such as caller ID, call hold, forward, transfer, and call waiting. Voice Activity Detection (VAD) and silence suppression are supported to ensure reliable VoIP call quality.

Remote Survivability

In addition, the NetVanta 6360 can act as a registrar and Back-to-Back User Agent (B2BUA) or as a SIP-transparent proxy to facilitate remote survivability and NAT traversal. In the event of a service interruption on the wide area network or if the carrier’s call agent were to become unavailable, calls may continue locally at the customer premises between IP-based or analog phones. In addition, the embedded FXO or T1/PRI port can be used as a survivable interface for outbound calls to the PSTN.

Quality of Service Flexibility

The NetVanta 6360 offers QoS support for delay-sensitive traffic like VoIP or video, and enhanced QoS support for Ethernet WAN connections providing the ability to prioritize traffic by VLAN. This solution also delivers packet flow capabilities certified compliant per the Metro Ethernet Forum. These packet flow capabilities offer the traffic classification and bandwidth profiling functionality required to offer customers a flexible, tiered service offering with up to eight class of service queues.