[AusNOG] Quigley announces architectural "stake in the ground"

[Mark Smith]

Narelle wrote:
>  
>  
> */hot of the press.../*
> Quigley offers ISPs a rough sketch of NBN architecture
> NBN Co has developed a rough architecture for the build-out of the 
> National Broadband Network in an attempt to keep ISPs and carriers in 
> the loop as to how their services will intersect with it.
> See: 
> http://www.itnews.com.au/News/155871,quigley-offers-isps-a-rough-sketch-of-nbn-architecture.aspx/0
>  
> It looks like a layer 2 GPON network with ethernet backhaul over 
> classical transmission gear, presenting to service providers from 
> centralised locations. Each premises will have an ONT with multiple 
> ports so there can be physical separation of services. He says this is 
> merely a "stake in the ground" and will consult with ISPs.
>  
> Thoughts anyone?
> 

The dumber the better ... ideally support for direct customer site to 
wholesale aggregation site larger than 1500 byte Ethernet frames.
(e.g. >1500 to allow for options of MPLS, L2TPv3, Q-in-Q, Mac-in-MAC, 
PBB, PBT etc. encapsulation, just in case)

Regards,
Mark.