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ETX-5300A
Ethernet Service Aggregation Platform

• Multi-10GbE and GbE carrier-grade Ethernet access aggregation platform

• Access Ethernet aggregation with ENNI demarcation and OAM grooming
• Fully-redundant small form-factor, 3U modular system with up to 80 GbE and
16 10GbE interfaces
• CE2.0-certified carrier-grade Ethernet services
• STM-1/OC-3 TDM services based on CESoPSN and SAToP pseudowires
• Timing over Packet suite including Synchronous Ethernet and 1588 Grand Master

RAD’s ETX-5300A is a powerful access SERVICES RESILIENCY

aggregation platform for SLA-based CE2.0-certified Ethernet services include: ETX-5300A functions as a fully-redundant
services, Ethernet business services, aggregation and demarcation point that
• E-Line (EPL and EVPL) for LAN-to-LAN,
legacy TDM service emulation and mobile enables end-to-end visibility and smooth
VoIP and IP-VPN connectivity, as well as
backhaul, over GbE and 10GbE Ethernet. It service hand-off. ETX-5300A offers
for storage and dedicated Internet
is ideal for carrier-to-carrier connectivity various tools to ensure continuous
access
applications complying with MEF 26, as availability and sub-50ms restoration in
• E-LAN (EP-LAN and EVP-LAN) for
well as for high capacity grooming of the event of network outages.
multipoint Layer-2 VPN, transparent
Ethernet OAM and performance
LAN services and multicast networks
monitoring sessions. TIMING AND SYNCHRONIZATION
• E-Access for reaching the service
This 3U modular system features high port Incorporating RAD’s SyncToP
provider’s out-of-franchise subscriber
density for space-restricted facilities. synchronization and timing over packet
locations as part of the end-to-end
ETX-5300A features non-blocking service feature set, ETX-5300A utilizes standard
architecture, allowing wire-speed • 2G, 3GPP and LTE transport. technologies to ensure highly accurate
forwarding for all packet sizes. It is clock recovery and distribution, using
designed for high availability and “Service TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IEEE-1588v2 grand master functionality
Always-On”. over both the physical and packet layers.
ETX-5300A efficiently handles multi-
INTEROPERABILITY priority traffic on a per-flow basis. Its MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY
ultra-high capacity enables simultaneous
Carrier TCO (total cost of ownership) processing of thousands of service flows. The device can be managed via RADview,
reduction is achieved by combining diverse RAD’s carrier-class NMS for Windows and
functionalities in a single device that With super-fast, hardware-based Unix.
aggregates Ethernet traffic from a simple processing capabilities, ETX-5300A
performs OAM and PM measurements in ETX-5300A also supports a variety of
CPE or works with RAD’s ETX carrier access protocols, including CLI over Telnet,
Ethernet demarcation devices and IPmux microseconds with maximum precision.
SNMPv3, and TFTP. Security features
TDM pseudowire gateways. Together, they include Secure Shell (SSH), Web-based,
provide a complete access solution that SNMPv3, RADIUS and TACACS+.
allows service providers to build their own
optimized access network– both TDM- and
packet-based – over Ethernet, IP or MPLS.
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Ethernet Service Aggregation Platform

Applications

Copper GbE

GbE
GbE
4/8 x E1/T1
Media ETX-203AX, ETX-205A
PSN Converter ETX-36
FO GbE
GbE

10GbE
PE ETX-2xxA
GbE/10GbE G.8032
Ring
ETX-5300A GbE
TDM STM-1/OC-3
ETX-2xxA

Figure 1. Access Aggregation with SLA-Based Services

ETX-5300A supports multiple access topologies (linear, mesh and ring) and services (E-Line, E-LAN, E-Access) with redundancy
(LAG, ring). It aggregates Ethernet traffic from a variety of advanced NIDs, supporting hardware OAM and traffic management.

Subscriber Sites Subscriber Sites

UNI Operator Service Provider UNI
Network Network

ENNI E-Line ETX-2xxA

Ethernet NTU
UNI UNI
Layer-2 VPN

ETX-2xxA ETX-2xxA
UNI ETX-5300A UNI

Hairpinning
ETX-2xxA ETX-2xxA

Figure 2. Carrier-to-Carrier Connectivity with SLA Preservation

Access Network
Core Metro Aggregation First Mile

ETX-5300A

PCRF MME GbE DSL

G.8023v2
10GbE Ring
ETX-203AM
ETX-5300A DSLAM BTS/Node B
GbE, TDM
10GbE

P-GW S-GW G.8023v2 GbE, 10GbE

10GbE Ring
TDM
ETX-5300A ETX
RNC BSC BTS/Node B

Figure 3. Mobile Backhaul

ETX-5300A can be used by fixed and mobile carriers building their own access infrastructure to provide cell-site connectivity. In this
application, ETX-5300A aggregates base station traffic, serves as an intelligent demarcation device with GbE/10GbE fiber connectivity and
allows ring connectivity towards the backhaul.
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QUALITY OF SERVICE (H-QOS)

Specifications Services
E-Line, E-LAN, E-Access Capacity
CAPACITY
Compliance 3 levels with EVC, tunnel and port-level
Switching CE2.0, MEF 6, MEF 8, MEF 9, scheduling and shaping
200 GB half duplex MEF 10/10.1/10.2, MEF 11, MEF 14, 8 × CoS per EVC scheduling and shaping
MEF 22, MEF 26 elements
MTU
Up to 12 kB CoS Mapping
BRIDGE
Classification Per flow, P-bit, DSCP, IP precedence
Compliance
According to outer or outer+inner VLAN, Congestion Avoidance
802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1ad (provider bridge)
P-bit, IP Precedence, DSCP, Ethertype, WRED per queue
IP/MAC source/destination address Mode
VLAN-aware Shapers
VLAN Editing Single- and dual-rate
Inner/outer VLAN editing per VLAN and
RESILIENCY L2CP
P-bit values
Hot-swappable cards Slow protocol traffic processing according
10GBE INTERFACES Card- and port-level traffic redundancy to MEF 6.1

Four 10GbE on main card, NNI Management sub-system redundancy

OAM
Two 10GbE on I/O card, UNI/NNI Domain clock redundancy
Dual power supply Type
XFP: 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR and Hardware-based, per EVC and EVC.CoS
10GBASE-ER Replaceable fan tray
Compliance
Link Aggregation
FE/GBE INTERFACES IEEE-802.1ag, ITU-TY.1731
LAG with LACP between Ethernet ports on
20 GbE on I/O card, NNI or UNI, SFP or UTP the same or different cards Service Certification
Line-rate RFC-2544 responder
SFP: 100BaseFx/1000BaseSx/Lx, G.8032v2 Ring
10/100/1000BaseTx Up to 16 simultaneous rings between
TIMING
Ethernet ports on the same or different
FE/GBE AND 10GBE SFPS/XFPS cards Synchronous Ethernet
For the list of supported SFP/XFP G.8261, G.8263, G.781 (GbE and 10GbE
APS
transceivers, see the SFP/XFP Compatibility ports)
1+1 unidirectional between TDM ports on
document on the product webpage. the same or different I/O cards 1558v2 PTP
Note: It is strongly recommended to order this Ordinary clock Grand master or slave
device with original RAD SFPs/XFPs installed. This ROUTER E2E, one step transparent clock (TC)
will ensure that prior to shipping, RAD has
IP forwarding, static routing Phase and frequency synchronization
performed comprehensive functional quality tests
on the entire assembled unit, including the SFP/XFP TOD interface
devices. RAD cannot guarantee full compliance to PSEUDOWIRE 1 PPS, 10 MHz signal
product specifications for units using non-RAD
Payload Encapsulation Clock Sources
SFPs.
CESoPSN, SAToP Synchronous Ethernet
SDH/SONET INTERFACES Network Encapsulation 1588v2 packets
MEF 8, UDP/IP BITS (2.048 Mhz, 1.544 Mhz)
4 channelized STM-1/OC-3 on I/O card
Compliance: G.783/G.825 (STM-1), Capacity TOD interface (10 Mhz)
Telecordia GR-253 core (OC-3), G.707 Up 252 E1 or 336 T1 TDM PWs per I/O STM-1/OC-3
card E1/T1 Tx clock derived from internal E1/T1
NETWORK TOPOLOGY Adaptive, recovered from TDM PW stream
Linear, ring per G.8032v2 with ladder
topology
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ETX-5300A
Ethernet Service Aggregation Platform

and the product names Optimux and IPmux, are registered trademarks of RAD Data Communications Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Domain Clock Resiliency Power Consumption ETX-5300A-ETH/2X10GE/XFP
Redundant 1588v2 stream on the same or Up to 500W (fully populated chassis) 10GbE card with two 10GbE ports, XFP
slots
different cards
Environment ETX-5300A-MS/CH/S4
Redundant GPS streams on different cards Temperature: SDH/SONET card with four channelized
Compliance Operating: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) STM-1/OC-3 ports, SFP slots
GR-253-CORE (SONET), GR-1244-CORE Storage: -20 to +70°C (0 to 150°F) Service Cards
(Stratum 3), ITU-G813 Option 1/2 (SDH Humidity: Up to 93%, non-condensing ETX-5300A-FAN
Equipment Clock) Fan unit
Cooling: Replaceable fan tray
MANAGEMENT ETX-5300A-PS/AC

Ethernet Management Port

Ordering AC power supply
ETX-5300A-PS/DC
Type: 10/100/1000BaseT ETX-5300A must be ordered with the
DC power supply
Connector: RJ-45 RADcare Basic Plus service package for
one year. ETX-5300A-PSI
Control Port AC power inlet
Interface: V.24/RS-232 DCE
RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATIONS
Connector: 9-pin D-type, female SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS
Chassis
Management Options Contact your local RAD partner for
ETX-5300A/AC
Command-driven interface with password additional configuration options
Chassis with fan unit, AC power supply
protected access, authorization levels and AC power inlet
Telnet/SSH, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
ETX-5300A/ACDC
RADview-EMS, SFTP Chassis with fan unit, AC and DC power RM-ETX-5300-3U-19-FRONT
RADIUS, TACACS+ supplies, AC and DC power inlets Hardware kit for front-edge mounting of
Date/Time Synchronization ETX-5300A/ACR ETX-5300A into a 19” rack
SNTP Chassis with fan unit, two AC power
supplies and two AC power inlets RM-ETX-5300-AC-3U-19-FRONT
Alarms Hardware kit for front-edge mounting and
ETX-5300A/DC
Hard-coded alarm severity, alarm/event rear-end fastening of ETX-5300A in a 19”
Chassis with fan unit, DC power supply
masking rack
and DC power inlet
ETX-5300A/DCR
GENERAL OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Chassis with fan unit, two DC power
Physical supplies and two DC power inlets RM-ETX-5300-3U-23-FRONT
Height: 133 mm (5.2 in) Hardware kit for front-edge mounting of
Main and I/O Cards
Width: 440 mm (17.3 in) ETX-5300A into a 23” rack
ETX-5300A-MC/4 XFP/AT
Depth: 380 mm (15 in), DC version Main card with four 10GbE ports, XFP RM-ETX-5300-3U-23-NEBS
Depth: 455 mm (23.6 in), AC version slots, advanced timing capabilities Hardware kit for mid-chassis mounting of
Weight: 8.9 kg (19.6 lb) ETX-5300A into a 23” rack
ETX-5300A-ETH/20XGE/SFP
Power GbE card with 20 GbE ports, SFP slots
AC: 100 to 240 VAC (115/230 VAC ETX-5300A-ETH/20XGE/UTP
nominal), 50/60 Hz GbE card with 20 GbE ports, UTP
DC: 40–72 VDC (48 or 60 VDC nominal)

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