Alcatel has expanded its cross connect and multi-service provisioning platform (MSPP) portfolio with a new transport solution for metro and core applications in ETSI markets.
The Alcatel 1678 Metro Core Connect (MCC) integrates add/drop multiplexer (ADM), broadband and wideband cross-connect, and MPLS functionality into a single node with a full Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) control plane. The Alcatel 1678 can be used to aggregate and consolidate multi-protocol traffic streams from the metro towards the core. By integrating MPLS, different data packets (such as Ethernet and IP traffic) with the same destination can be aggregated and sent across a single connection to improve overall network performance.
The 1678 MCC scales up to 5 Tbps in aggregate capacity and offers a density of 640 Gbps per shelf. It also leverages standardized GMPLS signaling for dynamic service provisioning, meshed restoration, and interoperability. The Alcatel 1678 MCC is managed by the Alcatel 1350 management suite.
Alcatel estimates that service providers can reduce capital expenditures as much as 40% by decreasing the number of network elements required in the central office while boosting network efficiency and enabling new data services. http://www.alcatel.com
