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Hitless Planned Network Maintenance and Optimization in Connection Oriented Ethernet Networks
One of the most powerful capabilities of Connection Oriented Ethernet (COE) networks is the ability to perform hitless network maintenance and optimization operations. With the increase in high availability services such as broadcast TV and VoIP, it is becoming impossible to find a maintenance window acceptable to customers. Networks evolve and grow due to service uptake in unforeseen areas and service mix does not necessarily match plan.