Monitoring and Logging for Transparent LAN Services

The carrier will provide a service called Transparent LAN Service to connect remote Ethernet networks. The service is called “transparent” because the customer sees the connected networks as one, rather than as separate entities. It is not dependent on carrier technology. The carrier can use whatever network technology it needs, such as optical fiber, to connect the networks. The customer will still be able to connect their devices to the Internet, but they’ll be able to view them as separate entities.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides monitoring and logging tools that can monitor the performance of a Transparent LAN Service. This type of monitoring can identify if the traffic requirements defined in Service Level Agreements are being met. Depending on the bandwidth required, the system can also monitor frame and byte throughput. This is possible because each flow is a single TLS or Ethernet frame. This enables a customer to see how the Transparent LAN Service is performing and identify any issues that may arise.

Another feature of the Transparent LAN Service is that it can be implemented using different kinds of Ethernet cross-connections. This enables Transparent LANs to support multiple applications that require multipoint Ethernet cross-connections. The Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX supports both dedicated and shared bandwidth transport services, as well as flexible QoS. In addition, the system supports fast packet-layer protection. The transparent LAN Service can also provide QoS based on application.

Various monitoring methods are available for Transparent LAN Services. The Ethernet counter is commonly used for this purpose. The same technique can also be applied to other LAN technologies, such as Token Ring, Distributed Queue Dual Bus, and Fiber Distributed Data Interface. The label placed within the frame of an Ethernet interface can be used to differentiate a Transparent LAN Service from another one of the same type. For example, in a tokEN stack, the MAC address of the TLS/Ethernet connection can be detected, which helps in the monitoring of the Quality of Service.

While Ethernet counters are commonly used to monitor Transparent LAN Service between two Ethernet LANs, the same technique can be applied to other LAN technologies. In addition to Ethernet, the corresponding ASR must contain all the necessary information to support TLS/SES provisioning. Further, the ASR must be completely completed in order to provision the TLS/SES. A complete ASR should also contain the promotion number.

The quality of Transparent LAN Service is defined by a set of requirements that the service provider and customer agree upon. Typically, these specifications are based on the quantitative and statistical traffic parameters of the Transparent LAN Service. The priority of a user’s access to a network is also specified. The quality of a transparent LAN service is a key factor in a business’s success. With it, the business owner can ensure that its network is up to par.

In addition to enabling the Transparent LAN Service, it also offers more advanced monitoring. Its capabilities can be determined based on traffic requirements defined in a Service Level Agreement. A scalable transparent LAN service can also determine whether a particular LAN is meeting its traffic requirements. The metric can be used to compare the quality of the Transparent LAN Service and determine which of the two services is the most efficient.

In a business environment, the Transparent LAN Service can be configured in point-to-point or multipoint-to-multipoint configurations. This service has a few advantages, however, including the ease of deployment and the reliability of the network. In addition to the quality of the service, it also provides flexibility. Often, a business will need more than one LAN for their network to function properly, and the transparent LAN service will allow the business to have a single LAN with a unified IP address.

When using a transparent LAN service, the quality of the service will be defined by the service levels that are specified in the service level agreement between the customer and the provider. The service level is defined in the quantitative and statistical traffic parameters of the network. The network can have multiple quality levels. Each of these LANs can be prioritized based on the priority of the different services. This is a great way to ensure that a company can maintain a constant quality of service across all locations.