S ONEPLEX ® Evolut of T1-Based Se Leading th The Lowest Total Cost Solution. ution sed Service Delivery g the T1-Based Service Delivery Solutions The concept of delivering T1s is almost 30 years old. New technolo- gies like HDSL have been intro- duced but, overall, T1-based ser- vices today are being delivered with the same architecture used in the 1960s. But, while the architec- ture has remained, applications have changed radically. The tele- phone company introduced T1 as a means of delivering message trunks over copper facilities between central offices. No one imagined that T1 would become the preferred vehicle for large amounts of bandwidth to business customers and that its growth in those applications would exceed all expectations. T1-based services are expected to grow at 30 to 40 percent annually to meet the demand for HiCap, ISDN-PRI, Frame Relay, Internet access, PCS access and ATM services. It has become the primary building block in corporate networks for both high-speed applications and the consol- idation of analog voice and data circuits. T1- based facilities serve many medium and large businesses and even some residential locations with telecommuting and small office-home- office (SOHO) applications. More than 60 per- cent of business sites with 50 or more people use T1s, and that percentage is growing. Fast. Who would have thought in 1984, when T1- based customer installations numbered in the dozens, that, in just a few years, that number would be millions? Today, service providers are struggling to keep up with the demand. At the same time, however, many are beginning to rec- ognize the limitations of the traditional architec- ture, and are looking for ways of: • Improving network management • Speeding up service delivery • Lowering total cost of T1-based service delivery Evolution Rethinking T1 A Critical source of Revenue Soneplex Loop Extender Leading the experts In T1s original, inter-CO application, repeatered trunks were monitored end- to-end by central office-based switches. These switches provided all the network management needed, so remote con- trol, circuit visibility, and sectionalization capabilities were never integrated into T1 transmission equipment. At this time, the core network was based on T1 band- width only; that is all carriers needed to operate their networks. As T1s began their migration to the local loop, they kept their traditional architec- ture of 220 bays and line repeaters, but the switch-based intelligence used to manage T1 trunks disappeared. Now the core network has evolved into fiber- based SONET rings and Digital Cross- Connect Systems (DCS) machines. Driven by burgeoning demand, most designers looked to the past rather than the future, and made no attempt to inte- grate T1 management into the growing networks, nor did they consider the potential efficiencies of interconnecting to the fiber-based core net- work at speeds higher than T1. In their haste planners and network architects didn’t consid- er the demands of continued growth and competition. As a consequence, T1 just kept getting stuffed into the same, out-of-date design. Innovations like HDSL tackled some of the problems inherent in T1 repeatered design, but there were still significant savings that were unable to be tapped by sticking with the old out-of-date 220 architecture. Instead of evolving, the number of T1s just kept getting bigger, not cheaper to deliver and manage. Carriers must rethink their T1 delivery approach to remain competitive. A new approach to delivering T1-based services requires a more efficient and cost-effective solution, one that adds profit to their bottom line. Those who do not rethink how they are delivering their T1s will not be in business for long. Delivering T1s the Old Way T1 Delivery of T1 delivery the Challenge T1-Based Service Delivery Challenges The T1 Delivery Experts • The T1 Delivery Ex Soneplex Service Delivery Modules Struggling to keep up with the explosive growth of T1-based services, many carriers are working without a real delivery plan. This may have worked when demand was low and com- petition was scarce; now, it could be fatal. T1-based service delivery is a particular challenge. Change is guaranteed. Success depends on a long-term solution, providing: • lower overall cost • faster delivery • a proactive approach to service interruption or degradation • total, centralized control of the network • accommodation of change in markets and technology Today, there are four current or emerging T1 transport technologies including: • Traditional repeatered T1 over copper requires loop con- ditioning, repeaters every 3000-6000 feet, and is very labor intensive • Optical DS2 over singlemode fiber delivers four T1s • HDSL over copper provides symmetrical T1 via two unconditioned pairs at distances of 12,000 feet without repeaters, and up to 36,000 feet with HDSL Repeaters • HDSL2, currently under development, is similar in capa- bility to HDSL, but requires only one copper pair A viable platform will have to address all of these, and a lot more. ADC is leading the evolution of T1 delivery. We can help you make the most of the opportunity. Soneplex systems let you make strategic decisions based on business needs, not technical limitations. • Interface with SONET, STS-1, DS3, or DS1 backbones • Deliver DS1 facilities anywhere on the network • Provide services over copper or fiber from the same chassis Soneplex impacts all of your most critical requirements. • A total system design addresses central office, remote hub, customer premises, and repeater requirements • Cost-effective connection to DCS, ADMs and other high-speed network equipment • Hardened design allows installation in any environment • Full carrier-class functionality ADC’s Soneplex system is an intelligent loop access platform designed specifically for T1-based service delivery. It is cost effective today, yet flexible enough to handle a wide range of emerging services. The Soneplex systems sup- port T1 over fiber, and both traditional T1 and HDSL over copper. And ADC will be among the first suppliers to provide HDSL2, which will be fully supported within the Soneplex platform. Soneplex already provides integrated network manage- ment, including remote provi- sioning, performance monitor- ing, and test access. Standard TL1/X.25, SNMP and TBOS inter- faces help keep service reliable and costs low. And, interfaces to today’s high-speed backbone ser- vices, including SONET, STS-1, DS3 and DS1, increase network efficien- cy and position the network for vir- tually unlimited growth. Delivering T1s the Soneplex Way perts • The T1 Delivery Experts Soneplex Broadband System Efficient Architecture Flexible Design CENTRAL OFFICE CUSTOMER CUSTOMER CUSTOMER OPTICAL DS2 T1 REPEATER HDSL Soneplex addresses every aspect of T1 delivery costs: installation, equipment utilization, support, and growth, cutting total cost by up to 40 percent. • Eliminates expense of installing and managing multiple platforms • Any mix of up to 28 fiber, HDSL and traditional T1 repeater circuits on a single shelf • Increased circuit density – up to 100 percent better than 220 – and reduces “real estate” expense • High-density repeater housing supports up to eight HDSL circuits - four times the density of traditional apparatus cases • Requires no overlay network for system management • Remote provisioning reduces on-site costs • Integrated monitoring and maintenance cuts repair cost and lost revenue Soneplex accommodates new facilities and changing technologies without major equipment replacement. • Deliver service over copper or fiber with a simple card swap • Upgrade to SONET interface as needed • ADC commitment to meeting emerging standards and accommodating new technology Outside Plant Solutions The T1 Delivery Experts • The T1 Delivery Experts Reduced Cost Migration Sophisticated Management Soneplex lets you manage increasingly complex networks for improved service at lower cost • Local and remote OAM&P support for complete network control • Remote monitoring and sectionalization for fast dispatch and repair • Supports TL1, SNMP, and TBOS protocols for flexible alarm management and per-circuit visibility • Completed the OSMINE process for TIRKS, NMA, and OPS/INE operation sup- port systems • Fully compliant with Network Equipment Building Standard (NEBS) for safe span powering and equipment operation The Soneplex system is the lowest total cost solution for carriers to grow their T1-based business services. Founded in 1935, ADC Telecommunications, Inc., entered the telecommunications arena providing innova- tive components such as jacks and plugs that became standards in the industry. Since that time, ADC has developed into a leading supplier of transmission and networking systems for telecommunications, cable television, broadcast, wireless and enterprise networks. In addition to its portfolio of highly reliable products and systems, ADC also provides specialized service con- sultation to design, deliver, install and support hardware, software and integration services to service providers worldwide. Find out how ADC can be your partner for success. Call Customer Service at 1-800-366-3891, extension 3223. Your Partner for Success. Put Soneplex to work for you. Backed by the T1 experts at ADC, Soneplex offers service providers a clear choice: the stand-alone sys- tems of the past or an integrated platform for the future. Soneplex lets you better serve your customers and increase revenues today while investing in infrastructure with a future. ADC is leading the evolution of T1 service delivery. ADC Telecommunications, Inc. P.O. 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