This document discusses the transition from TDM networks to packet-based networks, focusing on MPLS-TP as the best solution for mission critical applications. It notes that MPLS-TP can guarantee TDM-like deterministic performance for any network topology while providing packet efficiency. It also highlights that MPLS-TP offers transport-like protection, operation, and OAM that are important for low latency, jitter, and accurate timing in applications like teleprotection and synchronization. The document argues that MPLS-TP minimizes risk for mission critical networks during the inevitable change from TDM to packet.

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RISK FREE
TRANSITION
TO PACKET
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AND THE WINNER IS?
SELECT THE TECHNOLOGY THAT
BEST SERVES YOUR NEEDS
MPLS-TP
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There are no winners
nor losers

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BEST FIT FOR MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
MPLS-TP: The only packet
technology that can
guarantee TDM like
deterministic performance
for any network topology
Packet
Efficiency
TDM grade predictable and
deterministic performance+ MPLS-TP=
MPLS-TP
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MPLS-TP VALUE FOR UTILITIES NETWORKS
 Strictly connection oriented
 Transport like protection
 Transport like OAM
 Transport like operation
 Critical for low latency, low jitter
and accurate timing
 Must have for mission critical
applications like Teleprotection
and synchronization
Importance
Risk Free Transition to Packet
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INEVITABLE CHANGE – FROM TDM TO PACKET
Key drivers:
Quality of Service EfficiencyKey Value:
Smart GridAging networks
TDM Packet
Reserved Statistical
Connection oriented Dynamic
Bandwidth
Connection type
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FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE NOT ON TECHNOLOGY
What is the problem we
are coming to solve?
CONTROL THE INEVITABLE CHANGE
 Maintain strict service
performance and availability
requirements over packet
infrastructure
 Increase in network complexity
 Rise in security threats
What are the new problems
the solution is introducing?
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WHAT ARE YOUR CHOICES?
 Every story has three sides:
yours, mine and the truth
 ….and no one is lying…
SELECT THE TECHNOLOGY THAT
BEST SERVES YOUR NEEDS
MPLS-TP
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WHAT IS CARRIER ETHERNET?
 Service activation testing (Y.1564)
 Fault Management (802.1ag, Y.1731)
 Performance Monitoring (Y.1731)
 Automatic Protection Switching (G.8031/2)
 Synchronization (SyncE, 1588)
 Access authorization (802.1X)
MEF DEFINED THE ‘WHAT’, NOT THE ‘HOW’
Quality of
Service
Service
Mgmt.
Reliability
Scalability
Standardized
Services
CARRIER
ETHERNET

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MPLS
MULTI-PROTOCOL LABEL SWITCHING
A layer 2.5 networking technology
Defined by Internet Engineering Task Force
(IETF) in 1998
Designed to accelerate packet forwarding
Multi-Protocol – L2 Protocol independent
Label Switching – A packet forwarding
mechanism based on ‘labels’
Layer 7
(Application)
Layer 6
(Presentation)
Layer 5
(Session)
Layer 4
(Transport)
Layer 3
(Network)
Layer 2.5
MPLS
Layer 2
(Data Link)
Layer 1
(Physical)

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MULTI-PROTOCOL
Transport and Service Agnostic
Value for Utilities:
 Fits well the mixed technologies environment
 Allows gradual and controlled transition
MPLS
Ethernet TDM xDSL ATM
Fiber Copper Wireless
EthernetIP TDM ATM
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 2.5
Service

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LABEL SWITCHING
 A path from source to destination
is determined and a “label” is
applied to it
 NEs Along the path, use the label
to forward the traffic without any
additional IP lookups
Value for Utilities:
Deterministic performance =
path is known and fixed
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MPLS-TP OBJECTIVES
 “To enable MPLS to be deployed in a
transport network and operated in a similar
manner to existing transport technologies
(SDH/SONET/OTN)”
 “To enable MPLS to support packet transport
services with a similar degree of
predictability, reliability, and OAM to that
found in existing transport networks”
Defined jointly by IETF and ITU-T
(MPLS Transport Profile Framework)
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MPLS-TP
MPLS TP is both a subset and an extension
of IP/MPLS to meet transport requirements
 Common – Packet forwarding
 Added – Transport like OAM, protection,
operation
 Discarded – Features that hurt
deterministic performance or that are not
connection oriented
Interoperable Transport Grade MPLS
Discarded
IP/MPLS
Common
Added
MPLS-TP
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SUMMARY OF MPLS-TP ADVANTAGES
IP/MPLS
Data Plane
 Bidirectional LSPs
 No LSP merging, ECMP or PHP
Control Plane
 Optional
 NMS static control
 Separated from data plane
OAM
 In band OAM channel
 Proactive transport grade OAM
Protection and Resiliency
 Sub 50 msec protection switch
for any topology
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TELEPROTECTION EXAMPLE
Critical to keep the following
attributes over the
communication channel:
 Low latency
 Low jitter (latency variation)
 Same latency in both
directions
 Accurate timing
MPLS-TP deterministic Bi-directional paths
keep latency and jitter low and symmetric
Substation
TPR
Substation
TPR
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COMMON AGREEMENT ON IP/MPLS TRANSPORT GAPS
The need for:
DISAGREEMENT ON HOW TO BRIDGE THE GAPS
 Guaranteed
 Deterministic
 Inherent support
 Good enough
 Low risk
 Follow the rules
Bi-directional
LSPs
Resource
reservation
Guaranteed
<50 ms switch over
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WHAT CAN GO WRONG?
 Failing to follow the strict design rules
 Changes in network topology
 Human error
 Inherent increase in security vulnerability
ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE THE RISK?
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TAKING RISKS
Two reasons worth the risk:
 Fun, adrenalin
 Great savings (time, money)
MINIMIZING RISKS IS ALWAYS A GOOD HABIT
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RISKS MANAGEMENT
 Is it worth the risk for mission critical networks?
 What are the great benefits you gain?
 Rule of Thumb - Don’t introduce unnecessary risks to
mission critical networks
 …especially when there is such a good alternative…
BEING A CONSERVATIVE IS NOT ALWAYS NEGATIVE
Benefits
Risks
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MURPHY’S LAWS
 Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
 If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that
will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong
 A falling object will always land where it can do the most damage.
MURPHY WAS AN OPTIMIST
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TECHNOLOGY @ YOUR SERVICE
BEST FIT FOR MISSION CRITICAL NETWORKS
Carrier Ethernet
Packet
Efficiency
TDM grade predictable and
deterministic performance
+
MPLS-TP
=
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