Re: Favorite GPON Vendor?

[Jason Baugher <jason () thebaughers com>]

That is the case with Calix Active Ethernet ONT's, but not with GPON. AE
ONT's need a tftp server on boot to get a configuration.
On Nov 11, 2015 2:00 PM, "Brian R" <briansupport () hotmail com> wrote:

> Previously I had stated we tested Calix equipment.  That was wrong, we had
> deployed Tellabs GPON equipment.  That was what we had had problems with
> and had not received much support on.
> Apologies for the error.
>
> I believe the reason we chose not to go with Calix was the requirement to
> have a constant connection between the configuration server/hardware and
> the ONTs.  If there was a problem with the configuration server or if the
> ONT reloaded and was not able to reach the configuration server the ONT
> would not configure.  We like the fact that the Adtrans were configured
> directly off their uplink hardware and that they were capable of storing
> the configuration on the ONT.
> We did not have any problems with Calix support that I can recall.
>
> Brian
> ________________________________________
> From: NANOG <nanog-bounces () nanog org> on behalf of Brian R <
> briansupport () hotmail com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 11:32 AM
> To: Art Plato
> Cc: nanog
> Subject: Re: Favorite GPON Vendor?
>
> Art,
>
> I can't say we have a lot of experience with the Adtran GPON units.  On
> the Active Ethernet side if we assign an IP to the ONT we can view all the
> stats going back to the TA5K.  From the TA5K we can also view the
> individual Ethernet ports.  I will send you directly some examples.  I
> don't think NANOG wants to see a bunch of Adtran "show ..." commands  : ]
>
> As far as Shawns Calix experiences the last time we tried Calix GPON was
> 5-6 years ago.  The CPE seemed solid but the POP side was in constant need
> of rebooting and we gave it up after about 8-12 months of customer
> frustrations.  At that time we did not get much help on the problems.
>
> Brian
>
> ________________________________________
> From: NANOG <nanog-bounces () nanog org> on behalf of Art Plato <
> aplato () coldwater org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:32 AM
> To: Shawn L
> Cc: nanog
> Subject: Re: Favorite GPON Vendor?
>
> Awesome. Thanks for the feedback Brian. Price is important, but not the be
> all of the consideration process. Troubleshooting ease matters just as much.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shawn L" <shawnl () up net>
> To: "nanog" <nanog () nanog org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 8:27:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Favorite GPON Vendor?
>
>
> We like Calix's gpon gear, especially the E7 series.  Though it's on the
> higher side price-wise than others.  Manageable through their CMS software,
> the web, or command line.  We tend to use their CMS software for most
> things, but the CLI is decent, and gives you access to anything you'd want.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Art Plato" <aplato () coldwater org>
> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2015 2:38pm
> To:
> Cc: nanog () nanog org
> Subject: Re: Favorite GPON Vendor?
>
>
>
> Brian,
> How complex is the troubleshooting side of the Adtran? We Use the
> Enablence Wave7 and getting any useful information from the CPE via the CLI
> is like pulling hens teeth. I have yet to see a way to view the actual
> throughput on the ethernet interfaces, only total bits passed, or the light
> levels at the CPE fiber interface. A bit annoying actually. It means a
> truck roll to get light levels at the CPE.
>
> Art.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian R" <briansupport () hotmail com>
> To: "Eric Rogers" <ecrogers () precisionds com>, "Jay Patel" <
> clecny () gmail com>
> Cc: nanog () nanog org
> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2015 2:25:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Favorite GPON Vendor?
>
> We use the Adtran ONT solutions. We are using AE (Active Ethernet) not
> GPON but the solutions are similar for Adtran. We are providing IP and
> Analog this way. If used in the specified scope only there have been very
> little problems. Adtran is constantly updating their firmware, this can be
> a positive and negative at times. LoL
>
> The configuration is Adtran TA5000 with an Active Ethernet 24-Port Module
> (1187562F1) feeding an ONT TA324E (1287737G2) at the customer premise.
> For power we are using the Cyber Power CSN27U12v-NA3 units.
> The clam shell we are using to put the ONT in is TA350 ONT NID HSG SPLICE
> (1187770G1)
> All of these part numbers should be available on Adtrans website to look
> up.
>
> We are also testing some iPhotonix ONTs but have not gotten to the point
> we are sure we want to deploy them.
>
> Brian
>
> PS I will post this in voiceops as well (it may be more relevant there)
>
> ________________________________________
> From: NANOG <nanog-bounces () nanog org> on behalf of Eric Rogers <
> ecrogers () precisionds com>
> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2015 10:09 AM
> To: Jay Patel; nanog () nanog org
> Subject: RE: Favorite GPON Vendor?
>
> I Personally would like to know as well. We are just getting into GPON and
> the equipment we have been evaluating is clunky at best... It came highly
> recommended and supposed to be stable.
>
> Eric Rogers
> PDS Connect
> www.pdsconnect.me
> (317) 831-3000 x200
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] On Behalf Of Jay Patel
> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2015 9:50 AM
> To: nanog () nanog org
> Subject: Favorite GPON Vendor?
>
> Who is your favorite GPON OLT/ONU Vendor? Why? I am looking for
> recommendations
>
> I apologize in advance , if you feel my question is inappropriate for this
> mailing list ( feel free to point me to right forum/mailing list).
>
> Regards,
> Jay.