Sycamore Networks introduced its new SN 9000 optical switching platform designed for carrier applications in the 80-320 Gbps bandwidth range. The SN 9000 offers a non-blocking multiservice switch fabric that provides distributed, tiered grooming that improves bandwidth utilization across the network.
Sycamore said the platform brings important new functionality to multiservice switching — including unique bandwidth capacity licensing, service modularity, and any-service, any-port features. These functions include low-order (VT/VC) and high-order (OC-n/STM-n) switching, add-drop multiplexing, advanced Ethernet services, and integrated optical transport.
Highlights include:
- Any-service, any-port flexibility simplifies circuit/packet service provisioning and improves operational efficiency
- Pay-as-you-grow bandwidth licensing reduces initial deployment costs without imposing fixed node or slot configurations
- In-service scalability from 80 Gbps to 320 Gbps
- Layered service provisioning minimizes operational complexities of new service introduction
- Converged IP service grooming optimizes bandwidth aggregation and capacity utilization
- Diverse protection and restoration options — ring, mesh, and hybrid — deliver high-availability and service resiliency
- Common networking (BroadLeaf) and management (SILVX) software, shared by all Sycamore optical switches, enhances operational efficiencies and end-to-end service management
The SN 9000 is currently shipping to a Tier 1 European wireless operator for production deployment.