MEF SERVICES CERTIFICATION

Insuring Conformance to Global
Carrier Ethernet Specifications

MEF SERVICES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Insuring Conformance to Global Carrier Ethernet Specifications

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Designed for service providers, the MEF services certification program validates the compliance of Carrier
Ethernet services to MEF specifications through an independent, streamlined testing process. MEF 9 and MEF
14 certifications, the mainstays of the program, verify the conformance and performance of the three most
widely deployed services in the Carrier Ethernet market place:

Ethernet Private Line (EPL): Dedicated service that interconnects two remote sites
Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL): Multiplexed service that interconnects a hub to multiple remote sites
Ethernet LAN (ELAN): Meshed service that interconnects multiple remote sites

The tests cover the full set of Carrier Ethernet service attributes defined in the core MEF technical specifications MEF 10 Ethernet Services Attributes Phase 1 and MEF 6 Metro Ethernet Services Definitions
Phase 1.

MEF Certification Programs: Services

Tests are conducted by Iometrix, the official MEF certification lab, on live services provisioned
across the service provider’s production network.

MEF certification is the globally recognized and trusted reference for Carrier Ethernet services standardization. Since 2006, the program has delivered hundreds of certifications throughout the world's major and fastest growing telecom markets allowing service providers to respond to the business community’s growing demand for MEF-compliant Carrier Ethernet services.

Service providers derive multiple benefits from MEF certification:

Validates service compliance to MEF standards
Strengthens market presence and recognition
Builds buyer confidence
Reinforces product launches
Supports responses to customer RFPs

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