Rahul Vir, Foundry Networks
Service Providers at Internet Peering points have the challenge of monitoring
and troubleshooting links that span multiple operators. Current diagnostic
tools are either Layer 3 tools like ping and traceroute that offer no
visibility of the underlying Layer 2 network or are proprietary and may not
work between operators. Monitoring tools available today also are either
proprietary or are constrained in the information they provide. With the recent
developments in IEEE in ratifying 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management (CFM)
as a standard, a very attractive OAM toolset is available that provides
Continuity check, loopback and linktrace. With this the Service providers,
Exchange Point providers and Co-location providers have new tools to address
the diagnostic challenges and provide higher availability. The presentation
will also provide an overview of CFM and presents an example of troubleshooting
a network using these tools.
Bio:
Rahul Vir is a product line manager for Service Provider Systems at Foundry Networks.
His main responsibilities include defining high end Foundry products, enhancing
product strategy, evangelizing new technologies and products, and providing
solutions for next generation service providers' infrastructures. Prior to
joining Foundry he has held various leadership positions in product management
and engineering at Riverstone Networks, Hammerhead Systems and Cabletron
Systems. In his career of more than 10 years he has been involved in defining
multiple platforms and has worked with service providers in designing
next-generation IP/MPLS, Ethernet, wireless backhaul and triple-play networks.
He has received a Bachelors degree from Indian Institute of Technology, MS form
Ohio State University and an MBA from University of California at Berkeley.
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