Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. Compact and Cost-Effective Network Interface Device iConverter® microNID™

The iConverter microNID is a low-latency, compact and cost-effective Network Interface Device (NID) that provides service activation testing, fault and performance monitoring. The two-port microNID enables the delivery of service-assured Business Ethernet, 4G/LTE macro cell and metro/small cell backhaul services. The microNID enables Service Providers to deliver premium services with Service Level Agreements where cost, space and power consumption are constraints. Cable MSOs can deliver value-added commercial Ethernet services and wireless backhaul over their existing DOCSIS networks with guaranteed Quality of Service. The microNID is available with two SFP ports, two RJ-45 ports, or one SFP and one RJ-45 port. The SFP ports support 100BASE-X or 1000BASE-X fiber transceivers, 100/1000BASE-T and 1000BASE-T copper transceivers. The RJ-45 ports support 100/1000Mbps bridging, with auto-negotiation for data-rate and duplex mode. The RJ-45 ports also support auto MDI/MDI-X, eliminating the need for crossover cables. The microNID provides circuit provisioning, Service Activation Testing, Service OAM, and timing synchronization at the demarcation point in applications where traffic management and Class of Service are deployed at the head end, central office, or network edge. Integrated ITU-T Y.1564 and RFC 2544 test heads provide multi-flow Service Activation Testing (SAT) of throughput, latency, jitter and frame loss at full wire speed. The microNID also supports 3rd party loop-up/loop-down service activation testing at full line-rate. The microNID features real time OAM Performance Monitoring and Fault Management functionality. It supports IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management, ITU-T Y.1731 Performance Monitoring and RFC 5357 TWAMP Performance Monitoring for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks. The microNID can be powered with an external AC to DC power adapter, with direct DC power, or through the RJ-45 port with 802.3af/at compliant PoE Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE). The microNID can be remotely managed via TELNET, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3, and is integrated into Omnitron’s NetOutlook® Network Management Software and NetOutlook® Element Management System. It can also be managed by third party management and performance portals.