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Portfolio Brief

Nortel Multiservice
Switch Family
for Enterprises

Enterprises and government agencies today are faced with the complex challenge of
running their evolving mission-critical applications in a reliable and secure manner
while keeping their network costs down. To reduce costs, you are more than likely
considering how to streamline network operations and management by converging
your voice, video and data traffic on a single reliable infrastructure.
When implementing a consolidated Wide Area Network (WAN) solution, you cannot
afford to compromise mission-critical services availability. Because corporate and military voice services are often the most demanding test of a consolidated network, it is
important to choose a solution that offers stringent Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure
voice traffic receives the highest priority through the network. Therefore, any changes
in networking infrastructure must deliver superior availability and reliability, while
maintaining traffic priority. To meet this challenge, Nortel offers its market-leading
Multiservice Switches to deliver the services and solutions you require.
Many enterprises and governments today have multiple disparate networks operated
and managed separately. A typical corporation may include a private voice network
consisting of PBXs and key systems networked together over private lines, an outsourced video conferencing solution from a local service provider and one or more
data networks supporting a wide range of diverse applications. The implementation
of a Multiservice Switch (MSS) WAN platform provides for the convergence of voice
and data networks and brings video conferencing in-house all at reduced costs.
As an integral part of that strategy, Nortel offers the Multiservice Switch 7400 and
Multiservice Switch 15000 series of Multiservice WAN Switches for enterprises in both
private and public sectors looking for a reliable, cost-effective multiservice WAN platform.

Why should you choose Multiservice Switch Series

for your mission-critical services?
The Multiservice Switch products are designed to offer reduced total cost of ownership, superior voice quality, carrier-grade IP services, rock solid reliability and end-toend Quality of Service for companies wanting to converge multiple networks
making it an ideal solution for the challenges in todays enterprise networking
environment (Figure 1).

Reduced total cost of ownership

Multiservice Switch 7460

Nortels Multiservice Switch solution enables enterprises to consolidate voice, video and
data networks into a single consolidated WAN supporting a wide range of access and
trunking options providing significant infrastructure and operational cost savings.
Enterprises still relying on Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) networks can reduce
up to 79 percent of leased line costs using Multiservice Switch 7400 voice technology.
Using industry-leading multiservice access technology such as the new single-slot,
32-port DS-1/E1 interface supporting IP, ATM, frame relay and circuit emulation,
enterprises can further reduce the customer premises equipment required for their
converged network.

Figure 1. Multiservice Switch

enterprise applications

Business cases are intended for illustrative purposes only and represent potential results based on certain
assumptions that may not take into account all factors potentially affecting results. Actual results may vary
if operating factors (for example, deployment scenarios, actual growth rates and competition) differ from
the assumptions made.

Call center T1 savings

VoIP/VoFR

Multiservice
Switch 7400
VoIP BCM

Multiservice
Switch 7400

VoFR Multiservice
Access Switch 4400

Multiservice Switch
ATM network
Ethernet
Routing Switch
8600
PBX

Multiservice
Switch 7400

Multiservice
Switch 7400
Multiservice
Switch 15000

Voice/video/data convergence

Campus edge aggregation

Figure 2. End-user applications linked to backbone QoS

Virtual
Router

FTP

Voice

Virtual
Router

VC 1

VCG

Telnet

VC 2
VC 3

VCG
VCG

VC 4

Video

Telnet

Superior voice quality

Multiservice Switch 7400s feature-rich MVP (Multipurpose Voice Processor) voice
services are a result of years of telephony experience. It supports the most popular
voice signaling protocols such as ETSI Q.SIG, NIS, CAS, Euro ISDN and MCDN.
With MCDN on Multiservice Switch 7400, customers can interconnect the large
installed base of Meridian 1* networks over a converged ATM base while preserving
the rich set of value-added telephony features. To ensure top-quality voice, Nortel
supports features such as tandem passthrough, which eliminates unnecessary decompression and compression cycles for tandemed PBXs, resulting in less delay and
improved voice quality.

FTP

Voice

Video

Packet is classified based on

L2/L3/L4 policy

VC selection is based on IP CoS

IP CoS is mapped to Layer 2

backbone QoS through multiple
VCCs or MPLS LSPs

IP CoS is used to determine

priority at the egress point of
the ATM network

Nortels voice capabilities not only offer superior voice quality, they also offer the
most efficient use of bandwidth. The Multiservice Switch 7400 enterprise voice
solution supports voice using the ATM adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5). With AAL5,
unused trunk bandwidth can be dynamically allocated to support data traffic, giving
your network greater bandwidth efficiencies than a reserved bandwidth scheme.
For further bandwidth savings, Multiservice Switch 7400 supports high-quality voice
compression from G.726 - ADPCM (32/24 kbps) all the way down to G.729 CS-ACELP (8 kbps) with the ability to dynamically compress to higher compression levels upon detecting congestion in the network. Other features that contribute
to MSS bandwidth efficiencies include speech activity detection (SAD), which
prevents silence from being packetized and sent across the WAN, and fax/ modem
detection, which reduces bandwidth by suppressing idle periods between data bursts.
Nortels award-winning voice networking capability allows MSS 7400 to interpret
private branch exchange (PBX) signaling protocols and route individual calls directly,
instead of through a tandem PBX. The best path between the ingress and the egress
endpoints is selected on a call-by-call basis using ATM SVCs. When a voice
networking PBX call clears, the SVC is torn down, freeing up bandwidth for subsequent calls. This eliminates tandem PBX equipment and can greatly simplify the
network topology, providing operational cost savings. Finally, the MSS 7400 MVP-e
hardware base is comprehensive, designed to eliminate the need for external equipment such as echo cancellers and gateway converters.
All of these above mentioned features are the reason why MSS 7400 is widely deployed
by customers relying on superior voice quality for their core business. These include
customers in healthcare, finance, education, police, military, transportation and
contact center industries. Not only do these customers save money on facility costs
but they also are able to deliver mission-critical applications such as 911 services,
command and control and air traffic control.

With Multiservice Switch WAN,

Nortel offers you the industry's
most comprehensive suite of
reliability features, including
redundant equipment protection, quick and accurate fault
detection, robust networking
features and in-service
software upgrades.

Carrier-grade IP services
Multiservice Switch also supports secure, scalable and reliable IP-Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs) with an architecture that offers a cost-effective way of creating
multiple, segregated IP-VPNs in a shared environment. Using either virtual routers
(RFC 2764) or MPLS (RFC 2547), each Multiservice Switch supports site-to-site
IP transport, Quality of Service and a powerful suite of dynamic IP/MPLS routing
protocols.
Multiservice Switch IP-VPNs can be used for separating traffic based on company
departments, government entities or network application. If an enterprise operates a
Multiservice Switch network today, IP-VPN capability is achievable through a software
upgrade, requiring no change to the network infrastructure. There is no need for flash
cutovers on Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). Economies of scale are achieved
with the ability to support very large numbers of virtual routes per node using the
VPN Extender Card, and non-stop service availability is ensured through Multiservice
Switch's carrier-grade IP routing and forwarding capabilities.
Multiservice Switchs integrated RFC 2474 support provides for classification, marking
and queuing of the IP flows to the required DiffServ treatment (Figure 2). IP-VPN
SLAs can be established with each VPN based on MSS support for IP policing. IP
Policing parameters permit customers to detail how different types of traffic are
processed based on user, application or traffic type. IP/MPLS QoS requirements for
each of these traffic types can be mapped onto various media including frame relay,
ATM, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet.
MSS IP-VPN services can take advantage of a number of core network transport technologies such as ATM, frame relay, Ethernet and MPLS Carrier's carrier networking
services. This flexibility enables customers to implement IP-VPNs on existing infrastructures and then migrate smoothly when desired or as new technologies are adopted.

Rock-solid reliability
With Multiservice Switch WAN, Nortel offers you the industry's most comprehensive
suite of reliability features, including redundant equipment protection, quick and accurate fault detection, robust networking features and in-service software upgrades.
Multiservice Switch offers high node availability through fully redundant, hot-swappable common equipment. In addition, a wide selection of optional line and equipment protection redundancy schemes are available, including 1+1 SONET APS/SDH
MSP and 1:1 or 1:N redundancy for electrical function processors.
As a major advantage, the MSS 15000 is architected to support hitless software
upgrades, which ensures user connections remain active during the software upgrade
process virtually eliminating one of the main contributors to reduced availability.

MSS 7480 Dual Shelf

Multiservice Switch

Also responsible for the MSS track record of very high network and service availability
are intelligent, self-healing and self-learning networking systems. Multiservice Switch
networking services have been optimized for large enterprise environments, delivering
carrier-grade availability. Robust traffic engineering capabilities ensure the network is
capable of handling unpredictable events, such as the loss of a port or link, or sudden
surges in traffic volume. Changes in trunking and topology configurations can be done
without affecting the existing applications.
Multiservice Switch provides networking systems optimized for both circuit-based
traffic and connectionless packet-based traffic across a common trunk infrastructure.
Multiservice Switch also aligns to the latest development in standards, such as PNNI
and LDP-DU, complete with extensions for added resiliency.

End-to-end Quality of Service

Designed for industry-leading performance, Multiservice Switch maximizes the use
of network resources and minimizes the impact of congestion and failures. A sophisticated traffic management system is used to ensure that the maximum amount of
traffic is transmitted on the link, while still ensuring that higher priority traffic gets
transmitted first during congestion situations. It allows optimization of resources,
dynamically allocates bandwidth, reduces traffic congestion and provides the least
possible network latency to guarantee service levels for all traffic types.

Comprehensive network management

Critical to any enterprise network is comprehensive network management the
ability to remotely manage, monitor and respond to issues from anywhere in the
network. Built around the FCAPS model, Multiservice Data Manager (MDM) is
an open, flexible network management system that provides comprehensive fault
management, simplified end-to-end provisioning and detailed configuration management for high-quality customer care. MDM also provides the facilities required to
easily integrate or expand MSS and MDM into the network and operating environment and efficiently run your operations.
With Multiservice Data Manager, enterprises view and manage each MSS node as one
of many integrated elements within the network, employ a consistent network view
with alarm notification and display systems, activate a suite of applications for functions such as configuration management (provisioning, software distribution, software
backup and restore), fault management, accounting management, statistics management, security management and synchronization.
Enterprises can take advantage of the new MDM Operator Client a secure
desktop environment that allows MDM applications to run on Windows or Solaris
workstations. Operator Client accesses the MDM Server for management of network
devices, and provides improved lower cost performance for either local or remote
access. The client software is deployed from the MDM Solaris server to the client
using Java Web Start (JWS) technology, thus reducing installation and administrative
overhead by providing automatic deployments and upgrades. Centralized administration of client userID/password information, including access control permissions for
users, is provided by a new centralized User Administration Server infrastructure.

MSS 15000 is architected

to support hitless software
upgrades, which ensures user
connections remain active
during the software upgrade

Services and support

Nortels comprehensive services and support portfolio provides enterprises with an
extensive range of coverage around the globe. Services and support are available to
assist in all aspects of a network from its design to implementation and ongoing
operation. Nortel has a range of services and support options to suit networks of all
sizes and continues to evolve these services to meet customers needs for responsive,
high-quality support. Nortel supports networks in more than 100 countries with
worldwide support personnel related logistical systems engineers worldwide.

process.

Table 1. MSS 7400/15000 Key technical specifications services

ATM services
SVCs, SPVPs, SPVCs, PVPs and PVCs
UNI 3.0, 3.1, 4.0 with interworking
ILMI 4.0
Point-to-multipoint (logical and spatial)
Inverse multiplexing over ATM
(IMA) n x DS-1/E1
VPT (Virtual Path Termination)
ATM traffic management services
ATMF service categories: CBR, VBR
(rt/nrt), UBR, UBR with MDCR
Shaping and UPC capabilities
Dual leaky bucket traffic shaping
(inverse UPC) and UPC
Separate statistics for GCRA1 and
GCRA2 UPC violations
Congestion management
EPD/PPD/LPD, W-RED (per connection, virtual circuits in virtual path)
AAL5 auto detection
Advanced queuing and scheduling
Eight quality-of-service classes
per link/channel
Per connection WFQ (weighted fair
queuing) for each class
Performance monitoring
Cell loss ratio, availability ratio,
cell transfer delay
ATM networking
PNNI, AINI, IISP
SPVCs and SPVPs across UNI, AINI,
PNNI and IISP interfaces
H-PNNI support
PNNI DBR (Domain-based re-routing)
PNNI path and connection trace
Specified paths over PNNI and H-PNNI
PNNI over IMA

Ethernet services
Bridged Ethernet over ATM (E-Line)
Ethernet VLAN and port crossconnect
capability
Ethernet Policing and p-bit aware QoS
MPLS support
Signaling: LDP-DU, RSVP-TE, RFC
2547 MP-BGP IP-VPN extensions
Routing: OSPF, ISIS
LER and LSR MPLS networking
MPLS Carrier's carrier networking
IP support
IP-VPNs for intranet service, VPN access
IP class of service
Differentiated Services (RFC 2474)
Routing protocols: OSPF, RIPv2, BGP-4,
IS-IS
IP-VPN over ATM (RFC2764) or MPLS
(RFC 2547)
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
(VRRP)
IP accounting
IP policing
MD5 authentication for OSPF, BGP, LDP
Circuit emulation services
ATM CES 2.0 (AAL-1)
Structured and unstructured services
PVCs, CES signaling over SVCs and SPVCs
Voice services
VoATM (AAL-1 or AAL-2) and
VoIP options
Toll-quality voice encoding, ITU-T
G.711 PCM, G.726 ADPCM or
G.729 CS-ACELP
Silence suppression, comfort noise
generation, and dynamic downspeeding
Congestion management
56/64 kbps clear-channel fax and
modem support
ITU-T G.165- and G.168-compliant
echo cancellation: ITU-T G.164 and
G.165- compliant tone detection
ETSI QSIG, Euro ISDN, NIS, CAS
and MCDN signaling

Frame relay services

FR UNI and NNI (FRF.1, FRF. 2)
(ITU-T, ANSI, Frame Relay and
Vendor Forum)
Frame relay usage-based accounting
and detailed statistics
X.121 and E.164 addressing schemes
PVCs and SVCs
Closed user groups (CUGs), signaled
per DLCI and per port
SVC call redirection and huntgroups
(FRF.4)
FR-ATM service and network interworking (FRF.8 and FRF.5)
Multilink Frame Relay (MLFR) (FRF.16)
Fragmentation and reassembly for delay
reduction (FRF.12)
Packet voice services
VoATM (AAL-1 or AAL-2) and VoIP
options
Toll-quality voice encoding, ITU-T
G.711 PCM, G.726 ADPCM or G.729
CS-ACELP
Silence suppression, comfort noise
generation and dynamic downspeeding
Congestion management
56/64 kbps clear-channel fax and modem
support
ITU-T G.165- and G.168-compliant
echo cancellation: ITU-T G.164 and
G.165-compliant tone detection
ETSI QSIG, Euro ISDN, NIS, CAS
and MCDN signaling

Table 2. MSS 7400/15000 Key technical specifications physical

Interfaces
Control Processor with and
without BITS interface
ATM UNI/NNI interfaces
UnchannelizedDS-1/E1, IMA
(nxDS1/nxE1), J2, DS-3/E3, OC-3c/
STM-1, OC-12c/STM-4, OC-48c/
STM-16
ChannelizedDS-3, STM-1
8 port DS1/E1 IMA
3 port DS3/E3
2 and 3 port OC-3/STM-1 Single Mode
and Multimode
2 port STM-1 electrical
2 port STM-1 electrical channelized
(ATM, IMA, CES)
Ethernet interfaces
6 port 10Base-T
2 port 100Base-T
4 port 10/100 Base-T
8 port 10/100Base-T
Frame relay interfaces
V.11, V.35, HSSI, DS-1/E1, DS1ch/E1ch, DS-3, DS-3ch, STM-1ch
8 port V.35
8 port V.11
4 port E1
4 port DS1/E1 channelized
8 port DS1
1 port DS3/E3
1 port DS3 channelized
1 port HSS
IP interfaces
Ethernet: 10/100BaseT and Gigabit
Serial interfaces: V.11, V.35, HSSI,
DS1/E1, DS3/E3 and STM-1
Optical interfaces: OC-3/STM-1,
OC-12/ STM-4, OC-48/ STM-16
VPN Extender Card
Circuit emulation and voice interfaces
DS-1/E1, DS-1ch/E1ch, DS-3, DS-3ch,
DS-3ch TDM, DS-3,OC-3/STM-1
Structured and unstructured
4 port DS1/E1 AAL1
2 port STM1 electrical channelized

Multiservice access interface

MSA32, any service, any channel
Any service including ATM, FR,
FRATM, FR-NNI, FR ISDN dialup,
HTDS, AAL1 CES and IP, any channel
32 port DS1/E1 channelized
32 port DS1/E1 channelized with dual
STM-1/OC-3 ports (Singlemode,
Multimode)
32 port DS1/E1 channelized single slot
Voice interfaces
1 port DS1/E1/TTC2M
4 port DS1/E1/TTC2M
Voice Service Processor AAL2
TDM interfaces
2 port DS3/E3c
32 port E1

MSS 7480
Complete shelf unit dimensions
(h x w x d): 972 mm x 483 mm x 553 mm
(38.25" x 19" x 21.75")
Cabinet dimensions: 1969 mm x 610 mm
x 693 mm (77.50" x 24" x 27.25")
Seismic cabinet (NEBS Zone 4)
1970 mm x 600 mm x 790 mm
(78" x 24" x 31")
Universal Frame: 2120.50 mm x 600 mm
x 600 mm (83.66" x 23.62" x 23.62")
Mounting options
Nortel supplied cabinet or standard
19" EIA/IEC rack
Electrical options
Redundant DC and AC options
available as required
MSS 15000

Server cards
VPN Extender Architecture and capacity
Multi-processor architecture
MSS 7480: 16-slot shelf, variant
MSS 7460: 8-slot shelf, variant
MSS 7440: 5-slot shelf, variant
MSS 7420: 3-slot shelf, variant
1.6 Gbps load sharing bus architecture
Packaging
MSS 7420 (DC only)
Complete shelf unit dimensions
(h x w x d): 133 mm x 492 mm x
524 mm (5.25" x 16" x 21")
MSS 7440
Complete shelf unit dimensions
(h x w x d): 445 mm x 267 mm x 559 mm
(17.50" x 10.50" x 22")
Cabinet dimensions: 1969 mm x 610 mm
x 693 mm (77.50" x 24" x 27.30")
MSS 7460 (DC only)
Complete shelf unit dimensions
(h x w x d): 355 mm x 483 mm x
495 mm (14" x 19" x 19.5")

Dimensions
2125 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm
(h x w x d) (83.66"x 23.62"x 23.62")
TSI/NEBS compliant
Smart cable management
Cable management guides and trays;
rear cabling for power and alarms
Power
-48 Vdc/-60 Vdc nominal voltage
AC power option available
Standards compliance
Packaging: Telcordia GR-1089-CORE,
GR63-CORE, ETSI/NEBS compliant
Safety: CSA C22.2 no.950, EN60950,
UL 1950
EMC: EN 55022/FCC Part 15B Class A,
EN 300 386-2 Class B
Seismic: Up to Zone 4
Environmental: EUED Directive,
2002/95/EC/Article 3

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