Highlights of the Lippis test results include:
• End-to-end 100GbE zero-loss line-rate performance for any traffic mix
• End-to-end latency of less than 20 microseconds (µs) between servers in different data centers
• Up to 500 gigabits per second (Gb/s) DWDM bandwidth over a single fiber pair with a two-rack (RU) Cloud Xpress unit
• Scalability to over 150 kilometers (km) without external amplification
• Low power consumption – less than one watt per Gb/s for the Cloud Xpress
• Ease of installation and operation, optimized for data center environments
“Infinera-Arista’s end-to-end DCI solution is especially attractive for latency-sensitive applications, and it can also be a great option for a range of DCI use cases, such as business continuity, workload migration, data replication, and analytics of large databases,” says Nick Lippis, Director and Editor of The Lippis Report. “The Infinera Cloud Xpress offers a small form factor and ease of use that was previously unavailable for DCI. I think it will be very well received by large enterprises that need to interconnect their data centers with high bandwidth, low latency, and low power consumption.”.
“We are very pleased to showcase this joint DCI solution with Arista and happy that the Lippis Report has independently confirmed the solution’s end-to-end performance in real-world conditions,” said Stu Elby, Senior Vice President of Cloud Network Strategy and Technology at Infinera. “For nearly a year, Cloud Xpress has been tested in demanding customer environments, including hyperscale Internet content providers, Internet Exchange service providers, and various enterprises. We are confident that Cloud Xpress is a significant advantage for a broader range of enterprise customers, from financial services to media and entertainment, and healthcare.”.
“Arista is very excited about our partnership with Infinera and we are delighted to team up with Infinera to demonstrate the capabilities of our joint DCI solution,” said Ed Chapman, Vice President of Business Development and Alliances at Arista. “The Lippis Report provides independent evidence to validate our end-to-end solution proof and extend it to 100 GbE. These efforts also complement our recent demonstration of Infinera’s Cloud Express with the integration of Arista’s CloudVision software. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with Infinera to deliver complete solutions to our customers.”.
About Cloud Xpress:
Infinera's Cloud Xpress leverages Infinera's photonic integrated circuit technology to support up to one terabit per second of inbound and outbound bandwidth in just two racks (RUs) with very low power consumption. With its small form factor and low power consumption, Cloud Xpress delivers a 500 Gb/s network-side WDM super-channel over 150 km without the need for additional multiplexers or amplifiers, and up to 600 km with an amplified line system. Cloud Xpress also enables efficient scaling with easy provisioning and open interfaces for connecting to existing cloud provisioning systems using an open SDN application programming interface (API). Infinera Instant Bandwidth™ allows WDM bandwidth to be activated in 100 Gb/s increments with just a few mouse clicks, enabling rapid scaling to meet evolving customer demands.
Infinera introduced the Cloud Xpress family in 2014, offering a cloud-optimized WDM solution to service providers, internet content providers, internet exchange service providers, and other large-scale data center operators. Infinera recently expanded the Cloud Xpress family by introducing Cloud Xpress with 100 GbE, giving customers a choice of 10 GbE, 40 GbE, and 100 GbE client interfaces to meet their specific needs. Infinera also recently introduced the XT-500, which provides a compact WDM interconnect solution for long distances of up to 4,000 km.
