White Rock Networks announced the addition of VT1.5 grooming functionality to its VLX2020 SONET transport platform. In addition to VLX2020’s existing 100Gb STS-1 grooming fabric, carriers will now be able to specify either 2.5Gb or 5Gb of VT1.5 grooming capability allowing them to manage traffic down to the T1 level. The new VT1.5 grooming capability is integrated directly onto the VLX2020’s main control card allowing VT grooming to be added without taking up valuable I/O slots and allowing carriers to maximize the services they can deliver with a single system.
White Rock said the addition of VT1.5 grooming when coupled with other VLX2020 features — such as integrated test access, test pattern generation, flexible transmux capabilities and support for multiple optical rings — will allow carriers to not only optimize their transport bandwidth but also provide 3/1 DCS (Digital Cross-Connect System) features in a highly modular package. http://www.whiterock.com
