Abstract: A method, a network device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are described in relation to an optical-to-electrical and protocol conversion service. The service includes receiving information for remote network equipment. The information is received via an optical fiber connection and in a first management protocol format. The service also includes converting the information for the remote network equipment into a second protocol format, forwarding the converted information to the remote network equipment via an Ethernet connection. The service further includes receiving, via the Ethernet connection, a response from the remote network equipment in the second protocol format, converting the response into the first protocol format, and forwarding the response via the optical fiber connection.