Ethernet passed the test of time of becoming the most common networking technology  in the world. With a growing addiction to the network and the continuous growth of bandwidth applications, solutions providers looking for greater networking capabilities that simplify and reduce total cost of connectivity, thus allowing differentiation of profitable services, while maintaining high levels of reliability. The IEEE 802.3ae * 10 Gigabit Ethernet Standard is proving to be a solid solution to the challenges of network.

    10 Gigabit Ethernet is the normal evolution of well-established IEEE 802.3 standard in speed and distance. In addition to increased speed network is added  a set of economic values in metro networks and high tension providing:

• A potential property price much lower (infrastructure / operational / human capital);
• Migration Straight-forward to more advanced levels;
• Proven multi-vendor and installed-base interoperability (Plug and Play)
• A set of familiar functions in network management

        An optimized Ethernet infrastructure take place in metropolitan areas and many developments are the focus of intensive networks that want to offer Optical Ethernet services. 10G standards is already implemented on most switches, routers allowing:

• Cost effective, Gigabit connections between customers and POP service providers in Ethernet format;
• Easy, fast and affordable access at metropolitan optical infrastructure;
• Metropolitan campuses that aims to distances of 10 to 40 km;
• End-to-end optical network with similar management