-- Cisco Multilayer, Multi-rate, 10-Port Line Card, with 10 Gbps Ethernet over SONET/SDH (EoS) capacity (ML-MR-10) enabling a wide range of Ethernet services with Layer 2 switching, RPR, and advanced QoS capabilities. Cisco ML-MR-10 cards can be used for any Ethernet service type by changing the SFP module plugged into the Ethernet port. For more information, see: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps2006/products_data_sheet09186a00801136f8.html -- Cisco Carrier Ethernet, Multi-rate, 10-Port Line Card, with 10 Gbps Ethernet over SONET/SDH (EoS) capacity (CE-MR-10), a next-generation version of the Carrier Ethernet blade for the 15454, enabling private line Ethernet services. For more information, see: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps2006/products_data_sheet0900aecd806ea262.htmlBoth of these platforms quadruple the capacity of previous cards in the same line from 2.5 Gpbs to 10 Gbps on a single blade, while still supporting a wide range of protocols. They also provide 10-client ports, each of which is soft form factor pluggable (SFP) which offers investment protection and an easy migration path for customers moving to higher speed connections in the future. XO Communications offers a broad range of IP-based services, including Metro Ethernet for Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), private line (point-to-point) services, VoIP, IP Telephony and IP-VPN, which are available in 75 U.S. metropolitan markets. The XO network has a large SONET infrastructure and associated services, making Cisco Ethernet over SONET/SDH (EoS) technology well-suited to scaling its growing packet-based service offerings, increasing bandwidth, and providing a smooth and cost-effective network transformation path. "We are very pleased to be working closely with XO to Ethernet-enable its IP services, a shift that will allow more services to be deployed more quickly to meet increasing customer needs," said Surya Panditi, vice president and general manager of optical technology at Cisco. "This transformation will allow XO's customers to maintain focus on their core businesses, making it easier for them to get the network resources they need, when they need them, with minimal deployment and configuration overhead." About Cisco Cisco (
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