Infinera has announced two new meshponder platforms, the XT-3300 and XT-3600, as well as significant upgrades to its Packed Optical Transport Node (P-OTN) platforms, the XTC-4 and XTC-10. Infinera also announced the MTC-6 FlexILS chassis and the 20-port FlexROADM (Flexible Grid Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer), a key component of one of the most widely deployed flexible open-line network systems.
New cloud-based applications, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), XaaS, video, and virtual reality, are driving increasing bandwidth demands across submarine, long-haul, and data center interconnect (DCI) networks. As cloud infrastructure expands and networks migrate to a new Layer C (Cloud Services) and Layer T (Intelligent Transport) architecture, service providers need their Layer T networks to adapt to new traffic flows. These scalable cloud networks enable service providers to efficiently respond to the linear N x 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity requirements of scalable web operators, as well as the diverse mesh connectivity requirements of more traditional telecom companies and residential customers. To meet these requirements, service providers need scalable cloud networks that are:
• Scalable and swivelable: multi-carrier superchannel technology that delivers massive bandwidth per optical engine along with the ability to use SDN (Software Defined Networking) control to independently tune, modulate, and route each wavelength
• Integrated and disaggregated: integrated DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) and switching platforms that work in harmony with server-like platforms to build the most cost-effective networks possible
• Secure and open: fully open and programmable solutions, with in-flight line-rate encryption and other critical security features.
The DTN-X family platforms now integrate the innovative Infinera Infinite Capacity Engine with Advanced Coherent tools. The new DTN-X XT-3300 and XT-3600 server platforms are the industry's first meshponder platforms, combining swipeable photonics and muxponder functionality to deliver hyperscalability of up to 2.4 terabits per second (Tb/s) along with fine granularity for optical mesh networks. These small form factor server meshponder platforms, developed from experience in the scalable web market, interface seamlessly with chassis-based DTN-X XTC switching platforms.
The Infinera DTN-X XTC-4 and XTC-10 platforms have been upgraded to support 1.2 Tb/s per slot and more than double the switching and transmitting capacity through non-disruptive, in-service upgrades. The new DWDM modules, powered by the Infinera Infinite Capacity Engine, coexist with deployed modules, providing comprehensive investment protection. The DTN-X XTC now offers up to 12 Tb/s of non-blocking switching capacity and, unlike competitive systems, has no trade-offs between customer-side and line-side tributary capacity.
The Infinera FlexILS open-line system, supporting over 50 Tb/s of fiber capacity, acquires superchannels from DTN-X platforms and routes wavelengths to the appropriate destination for flexible optical mesh networks. The new 20-port FlexROADM superchannel supports flexible network superchannels with single-channel granularity and full CDC (Colorless, Directionless, Contentionless) functionality while using six times fewer fibers than conventional ROADMs. FlexILS now includes the new compact MTC-6 chassis and is fully open and interoperable with Infinera and third-party terminals.
All the new features of FlexILS and DTN-X Family are controlled by the Xceed Software Suite and managed by Infinera's Digital Network Administrator (DNA). This comprehensive software portfolio enables service providers to easily optimize their networks, including keeping traffic in the optical layer longer and only preparing and switching when necessary.
By bringing these capabilities to the next generation of unified intelligent transport networks and supporting migration to scalable cloud networks, service providers can dramatically reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by more than 50 percent through lower equipment, energy, and space consumption.
"Windstream is one of the fastest-growing providers of advanced network communications in the United States," said Buddy Bayer, Senior Vice President of Transport Engineering at Windstream. “As we expand our fiber transport network routes in the United States, we have easily upgradeable network solutions like FlexILS, which provides an open line system, and new 20-port ROADM capabilities. With an existing DTN-X deployment, we expect the new multi-terabit Infinite Capacity Engine modules and platforms to power Windstream’s scalable cloud network.”
“As we expand and build our long-haul and metro networks, serving more than 1,200 customers in 80 countries, we are looking to partner with Infinera to operate highly scalable and flexible transport networks,” says Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Telia Carrier. “We are delighted with the product portfolio Infinera has announced. There are excellent solutions that can address the enormous growth in demand for 100G services, driven by our Internet content provider customers. In addition, the continued enhancements to higher capacity on the DTN-X XTC platforms protect the investments we have already made in our network.”
“Infinera is transforming transport networks into scalable, open, cloud-based networks,” said Dr. Dave Welch, Co-Founder and President of Infinera. “We are bringing the power of web scale to the service provider network with a unified architecture of multi-terabit switches and meshponders managed by a common, open control layer. The updated DTN-X family and the new CDC FlexROADM offer a new architecture that enables network operators to cost-effectively deliver scalable and secure end-user services. This architecture demonstrates Infinera’s commitment to innovation so our customers can build the next generation of cloud infrastructure.”
“Infinera continues to innovate in optical networking with industry-first products,” said Tim Doiron, Principal Smart Grid Analyst at ACG Research. "The Infinite Capacity Engine integrated into the DTN-X family delivers massive multi-terabit capacity in an industry-leading size for building cloud networks. With programmable and tunable 100 Gigabit bandwidth portions and SDN control, service providers can dynamically and instantly modify their networks to meet the bandwidth demands of their businesses. The Infinite Capacity Engine's wire-speed Layer 1 multi-terabit encryption technology provides a critical and scalable layer of network security for service providers."
The FlexILS MTC-6 open-line system chassis is available now. The XT-3300 platform is expected to be available in Q1 2017, with the other platforms following in Q2 2017.
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