The Ericsson SM Family of Metro Ethernet Service Transport platforms, consisting of the new SM 240 for the metro access and the SM 480 for the metro core, are designed to meet the converged metro transport needs.
By setting a new benchmark in transport scalability and power efficiency, the SM family architecture represents a generational leap in metro Ethernet architecture.

Ericsson has proven technology leadership in the fixed and mobile network convergence.
The SM 480 is the first product in a new Metro Ethernet Service Transport family designed to help service providers accelerate the convergence of fixed and mobile networks.
SM 480 leverages the proven capabilities of the SmartEdge Operating System (SEOS) to enable highly scalable and resilient Ethernet services. The SEOS is an award-winning, modular operating system deployed by 75 percent of the top 20 telecommunication companies in the world in both fixed and mobile networks.

Leveraging the network economics of Carrier Ethernet, the Metro Ethernet Service Transport platform enables operators to offer revenue-generating services using their technology of choice for connectivity in a packet-based network.
The SM 480 helps accelerate global adoption of carrier Ethernet in metro networks to support fast-growing, Ethernet-based business, residential triple or multi-play, and mobile backhaul services.
As Ethernet becomes the transport of choice in mobile networks, this innovative platform is helping to facilitate the replacement of more expensive legacy transport networks such as TDM or ATM, providing a smooth transition from legacy connectivity to IP over Ethernet, without costly forklift upgrades.

The SM 480 is designed for rapid service provisioning, proactive fault monitoring, and comprehensive diagnostic capabilities. When managed by Ericsson’s NetOp management suite, service providers have the power to provision end-to-end VPNs, automate provisioning workflows, and monitor end-to-end services.