2025 Oct
This document defines the Service Access Interface which is a physical or virtual Ethernet interface that provides UNI access to multiple Mplify-defined Services that operate at OSI Layer 2 and above, such as the services defined in MEF 6.3, MEF 51.1, MEF 69.1, MEF 70.2, and MEF 140.
These Services are referred to as Service Access Interface Compatible Services in this document. Service Attributes associated with the Service Access Interface are specified.
Defining a Service Access Interface and the associated Service Attributes allows for:
The Service Access Interface does not include ENNIs as defined in MEF 26.2.
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