The Fiber Driver® Optical Ethernet Service Demarcation (OESD) modules enable service providers to build a fully managed point-to-point fiber optic link with a single manager device. Using MRV’s extended 802.3ah standard for OAM, they provide management control of both ends of the link from the Central Office (CO) end. By eliminating CPE management devices and incorporating plug-n-play functionality, the Fiber Driver OESD modules reduce costs of both equipment and configuration. They also reduce operational expenses by minimizing service truck rolls while enhancing customer support to ensure maximum return on all network investments.

These modules deliver the full functionality of an optical Ethernet data channel to the user. They support jumbo packet sizes and provide the management features required by service providers. Enabling multi-tiered service plans, they offer rate limiting at a resolution of 32 kbps for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet data channels, and at 1 Mbps for Gigabit Ethernet data channels. OESD modules are available for 10/100 Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet applications including solutions for dual fiber, single fiber, self-healing links, and redundant trunk configurations.