Communications Service Providers are facing a “revenue crunch” – revenue levels are down but demand for increased bandwidth and data services is growing. Customers are now looking for a more cost-effective, scalable and tailored set of data and voice services.

Many CSPs are looking towards Carrier Ethernet services – a way to more rapidly and efficiently deliver the bandwidth requirements and service requirements. If not properly managed, however, operating costs could end up increasing instead of being cost-effective.