Broadcom Case Studies SUCCESS STORY - CDE Lightband

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SUCCESS STORY - CDE Lightband

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Ethernet Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software
Applicable Industries	Telecommunications Utilities
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Fleet Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	CDE Lightband, a leading municipal utility provider in Clarksville, Tennessee, was facing high-bandwidth demands driven by High-Definition Television (HDTV) and video-on-demand services. The company was experiencing pixelation at peak times and needed a platform that would scale to support Layer 3, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), carrier-class features, and other future upgrades. By providing 1 GbE to each of its customers, CDE Lightband aimed to solidify its position as the leading service provider in Clarksville and reduce competitive pressure from outside providers. The company also wanted to offer unique Ethernet services while keeping pace with its customers’ expanding triple play requirements. Read More
About Customer	CDE Lightband is a municipal utility provider based in Clarksville, Tennessee. The company began operations in 1938 and has since grown to serve approximately 60,000 customers. CDE Lightband maintains 892 miles of power lines and 960 miles of fiber optic cable throughout Clarksville. The company provides electricity, digital television, Internet, and voice services to the entire 100-square mile city. Its customers include City Hall, public parks, Austin Peay State University, hundreds of enterprises, and thousands of residents of Clarksville. The company's services are crucial for the day-to-day activities of these entities. Read More
Solution	To meet the high-bandwidth demands and prepare for future customer demand, CDE Lightband upgraded its network with 10 GbE capacity. After comparing the technology, features, and costs of three competing platforms, CDE Lightband chose the Brocade solution, which includes Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series switches, Brocade MLX Series routers, and Brocade Network Advisor. The company was impressed with the rich features provided by the Brocade solution. The upgrade allowed CDE Lightband to seamlessly upgrade its current Brocade MLX Series infrastructure to 10 GbE and support IPv6. Also, Brocade offered a lower per-port cost, helping to reduce CDE Lightband’s total cost of ownership. Unlike its competitors, CDE Lightband provides a true Active Ethernet network to its customers. This means that each residential and commercial customer has its own Fiber-to-the-Premises port. With an Active Ethernet network, the bandwidth on the connection is not shared, giving CDE Lightband an effective way to ensure a 1 GbE connection to each subscriber. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Ethernet

Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software

Applicable Industries

Telecommunications

Utilities

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

CDE Lightband, a leading municipal utility provider in Clarksville, Tennessee, was facing high-bandwidth demands driven by High-Definition Television (HDTV) and video-on-demand services. The company was experiencing pixelation at peak times and needed a platform that would scale to support Layer 3, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), carrier-class features, and other future upgrades. By providing 1 GbE to each of its customers, CDE Lightband aimed to solidify its position as the leading service provider in Clarksville and reduce competitive pressure from outside providers. The company also wanted to offer unique Ethernet services while keeping pace with its customers’ expanding triple play requirements.

About Customer

CDE Lightband is a municipal utility provider based in Clarksville, Tennessee. The company began operations in 1938 and has since grown to serve approximately 60,000 customers. CDE Lightband maintains 892 miles of power lines and 960 miles of fiber optic cable throughout Clarksville. The company provides electricity, digital television, Internet, and voice services to the entire 100-square mile city. Its customers include City Hall, public parks, Austin Peay State University, hundreds of enterprises, and thousands of residents of Clarksville. The company's services are crucial for the day-to-day activities of these entities.

Solution

To meet the high-bandwidth demands and prepare for future customer demand, CDE Lightband upgraded its network with 10 GbE capacity. After comparing the technology, features, and costs of three competing platforms, CDE Lightband chose the Brocade solution, which includes Brocade NetIron CES 2000 Series switches, Brocade MLX Series routers, and Brocade Network Advisor. The company was impressed with the rich features provided by the Brocade solution. The upgrade allowed CDE Lightband to seamlessly upgrade its current Brocade MLX Series infrastructure to 10 GbE and support IPv6. Also, Brocade offered a lower per-port cost, helping to reduce CDE Lightband’s total cost of ownership. Unlike its competitors, CDE Lightband provides a true Active Ethernet network to its customers. This means that each residential and commercial customer has its own Fiber-to-the-Premises port. With an Active Ethernet network, the bandwidth on the connection is not shared, giving CDE Lightband an effective way to ensure a 1 GbE connection to each subscriber.

Impact #1	Expanded service capabilities to allow premium pricing for high bandwidth customers
Impact #2	Met customer bandwidth demand by providing a dedicated fiber line for every home and business in the city of Clarksville
Impact #3	Reduced TCO while increasing performance and subscriber density in a space-constrained environment

Impact #1

Expanded service capabilities to allow premium pricing for high bandwidth customers

Impact #2

Met customer bandwidth demand by providing a dedicated fiber line for every home and business in the city of Clarksville

Impact #3

Reduced TCO while increasing performance and subscriber density in a space-constrained environment

Benefit #1	Reduced line-rate throughput costs by 90 percent compared to previous core switches

Benefit #1

Reduced line-rate throughput costs by 90 percent compared to previous core switches

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SUCCESS STORY - CDE Lightband

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