[c-nsp] Recommendations for a small/cheap 2*Gig-E to OC48 mux?

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> We are looking for a small box which will mux 2 Gig-E circuits into a 
> single OC48 for a point to point application.  SFP/GBIC on the Gig-E 
> side and SR or LR on the OC48 side.  DC and AC power options.  The 
> smaller/cheaper the better :-)  Looks like Cisco has an SDH box (15305), 
> but I wouldn't call it cheap.  Any other Cisco/Non-Cisco options that 
> people are happy with?

We use the Axxessit (www.axxessit.no) AxxEdge, now sold as the
Ericsson Marconi OMS 870.  GigE to OC48/STM-16 in a nice 1U package:

http://archive.ericsson.net/service/internet/picov/get?DocNo=28701-EN/LZT1105188&Lang=EN

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no