Chorus Co-Innovation Laboratory is moving
We are updating our Chorus Co-Innovation Laboratory (CCIL) in September 2021, in anticipation of the Future Fibre Portfolio and 4th Gen ONT introduction.
What’s happening?
We will be updating our Chorus Co-Innovation Laboratory (CCIL) in September 2021. This update will involve:
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Installation of updated OLTs in new locations.
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Installing Ethernet Aggregation Switches in the new locations.
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Repointing existing (active) CCIL connections to the new location.
The Chorus Co-Innovation Laboratory will not be available during this update, and there will be reduced support prior to and just after.
The details
The Chorus Co-Innovation Laboratory (CCIL) allows Service Providers with an Auckland or Wellington lab to test GPON, Hyperfibre and BS4 services in their test lab. It comprises a dedicated ring-fenced UFB network in Auckland and Wellington that connects directly to Service Provider test labs. This is a flexible and powerful tool that enables you to test new and current broadband services ‘at your convenience.’
We are physically shifting the CCIL network equipment to Chorus sites in early September, in anticipation of the Future Fibre Portfolio and 4th Gen ONT introduction. As part of this shift, we will be updating the CCIL OLTs to the latest generation hardware and software.
All active CCIL connections will be repointed as part of this shift. However, as CCIL is a test facility, some CCIL connections may be used very intermittently and may not be considered active. Therefore, we recommend existing CCIL users confirm as soon as possible as to whether they still require their existing connections to ensure that these will continue to work after the update.
Our expected timeframes are as follows:
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Stage |
Date |
Impact |
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1. Install and preconfigure new OLTs |
1-10 Sep |
Reduced support |
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2. Move CCIL and repoint CCIL Access |
13-17 Sep |
CCIL unavailable |
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3. Reconfigure CCIL and ensure it is fully up |
20 Sep – 8 Oct |
Reduced support |
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4. Monitor CCIL and clean-up |
Prior to 31 Oct |
Reduced support |
CCIL will not be available during the physical shift itself. CCIL will be available during reduced support periods, but we may not be able to make changes in a timely manner. However, if you have specific business needs for CCIL during these periods then please advise us as soon as possible and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Next steps
If you have an existing CCIL connection that you wish to retain, or if you require any test configuration or support over the September/October period, then please contact the Chorus Co-Innovation Lab via Innovation.Lab@Chorus.co.nz as soon as possible.
Contact
If you have any questions or feedback, then please provide this to Chorus Co-Innovation Lab via Innovation.Lab@Chorus.co.nz or contact your Chorus Account team.