Mila builds Iceland telecommunications infrastructure with 6K switches

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Mila operates and maintains a number of different telecommunications systems, including SDH, DWDM, xHDSL and microwave links. These different systems are located in both urban and rural areas around Iceland in numerous locations. To provide effective control and management of these systems, Mila has established an Ethernet network. With the goal of building in maximum flexibility, Mila built a Layer 2 network with VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) technology to provide segmentation between the different telecommunications systems.

To establish a reliable network, Mila determined that only the most rugged and reliable of Ethernet switches would suffice, with much of the equipment located in remote areas and subject to extreme temperature variations.

To meet these requirements, Mila turned to GarrettCom Europe, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial and carrier-class Ethernet LAN products. GarrettCom Europe supplied a number of its 6K32T managed switches for test purposes, as well as on-site training.

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