Video Interview: Yipes -- Keao Caindec on Why Managed Ethernet Services are Hot

Video Interview: Yipes -- Keao Caindec on Why Managed Ethernet Services are Hot



Key Questions Covered:



Why is Metro Ethernet hot?


What is the primary driver for Metro Ethernet?



The Menu of Ethernet Services



What types of Ethernet services are currently available?



The Yipes Network



The physical topology and key elements of the Yipes Network



Dark Fiber Trends


Is the availability of dark fiber a key factor for the business?



Key Technology Suppliers


Who are your key technology suppliers and what technical advantage do they provide?



Competition


How do you compete against ILECs?



Multicast Applications


How is multicasting used in an Ethernet service deployment?



MPLS vs. Ethernet


Why choose an Ethernet service over an MPLS-based VPN?



Network Architecture Issues


Is Yipes considering the use of PBT or T-MPLS as a network architecture?



A Need for 100G?


Does Yipes see a need to upgrade to 100 Gig Ethernet?



Coming Service Innovations


How will Ethernet continue to evolve at Yipes?



Yipes' Growth and Strategic Vision


How big is Yipes? Is an IPO coming soon? What is the company's long term vision?