

Stand-Alone Unit - such as CSU/DSU, Cellular handset, Mobile handset, or a Satellite handset.In addition, a SED could be physically a: Management & Applications, and Security services SEDs, such a teleconferencing unit or an Anti-Virus software.

Satellite SEDs, such as a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT).Wireline SEDs, such as a Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit (CSU/DSU), a router, or a multiplexer.Any equipment at the contractor's Point of Presence (POP) or equipment otherwise within the contractor's backbone transport network (i.e., POP to POP) is part of the Networx service (access and/or transport service) and thus is not considered as a SED.Ī SED could be of the following technology-based categories: Unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Government, a SED includes all equipment (hardware, firmware, and software) needed within the contractor's network to provide a Networx service (e.g., any wireline access arrangement-implementing equipment, such as a SONET access arrangement Add/ Drop Multiplexer (ADM)). A SED may also be a unit of, or separately priced component within, contractor-provided and owned equipment and/or software used to enable the requirements associated with the Management & Applications Services and the Security Services.Ī SED will only be offered as needed to provide delivery of a service that is acquired under the Networx contract. In addition, it can be used to implement access aggregation and integration to provide a lower service delivery cost to the Government. Service Enabling Devices (SED) Technical SummaryĪ SED is a unit of, or separately priced component within, contractor-provided and owned equipment used to meet the interface requirements for an individual Networx service.
