Infinera Unveils XTM II for Cloud Scale Metro Packet-Optical Applications
June 13 2017 - 8:00AM
Infinera, a provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, unveiled
today the XTM II, a next generation packet-optical platform
delivering rich Layer 0, Layer 1 and Layer 2 services with high
density, low latency and low power consumption. XTM II is optimized
for bandwidth-intensive cloud scale applications at the metro edge,
such as Remote PHY, 5G transport and data center interconnect
(DCI), that are deployable in facilities with restricted space and
power.
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The new platform retains all the flexibility and
service richness of the widely deployed XTM Series, but now adds
200 gigabits per second (200G) per wavelength capabilities, with an
eightfold density increase and a reduction in power per gigabit of
3.5 times. The new portfolio delivers what the company believes is
the lowest power consumption in the industry for 100/200G
transport, while retaining excellent density and low latency for
demanding high-performance applications. The new XTM II also
features Infinera Instant Bandwidth, an open flexible grid line
system and SDN control, to give network operators a highly
flexible, open and software-programmable packet-optical solution
for Layer 0, Layer 1 and Layer 2 services.
A key component of the XTM II platform is the new range of 200G
per wavelength traffic units, featuring:
- The 400G Flexponder: A dual, 200G muxponder
that uses 16QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) for high-capacity
transport, or a dual 100G transponder that uses quadrature
phase-shift keying (QPSK) for longer reach operation. This device
provides 400G of line and client capacity per slot, giving an
eightfold density increase over the previous generation. Including
optics, the device operates at as low as 20 watts per 100G service,
which the company believes is the lowest power consumption per 100G
available in the industry on any wavelength-division multiplexing
(WDM)-based platform.
- The 200G Muxponder: A 200G Layer 1 muxponder
that supports a broad range of client signals, including
10G/40G/100G Ethernet and Optical Transport Network (OTN) as well
as 8/16/32G Fibre Channel. The device can also be paired to create
an OTN add-drop multiplexer (ADM).
- The EMXP440 Packet-Optical Transport Switch: A
high-capacity addition to the existing range of EMXP devices that
provides Layer 2 packet-optical switching with dual 100/200G ports
and 12 or 24 10G ports. The EMXP440 supports Carrier Ethernet (CE)
and MPLS-TP, packet transport with sub-50 milliseconds protection,
Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) CE 2.0 service creation and quality of
service-aware traffic aggregation. In addition, the EMXP440 has
feature-harmonization with the EMXP/IIe range and PT-Fabric.
To enable network operators to fully capitalize on the
capabilities of the new 200G per wavelength traffic units and
future traffic units operating at 400G and above, Infinera has
enhanced other aspects of the XTM Series with:
- A new portfolio of XTM II upgraded chassis for improved power
management and cooling and increased density to support nodes that
require large volumes of new traffic units. The XTM II is
completely forward and backward compatible, enabling new traffic
units to be deployed in the large installed base of existing XTM
Series chassis, and allows previously released traffic units to be
deployed in the new chassis. This flexibility provides current and
future customers with excellent investment protection.
- Instant Bandwidth capability, enabling the on-demand licensing
of 100G bandwidth increments to align capital expense spend with
service revenue and to reduce operational expenses through
automated software activation of new capacity.
- New 400G+ per wavelength-ready flexible grid 4x and 9x ROADM
modules and optimized hybrid erbium-doped fiber amplifier
(EDFA)/Raman optical amplifiers to support sophisticated modulation
formats and higher baud rates required above 100G. In addition, the
new XTM II open flexible grid line system supports fiber capacity
up to 24 terabits per second.
- A unified solution providing end-to-end software control from
core to access. The XTM Series, including the XTM II, is supported
by Infinera’s Xceed Software Suite and DNA network management
system. This new range of packet-optical platforms provides network
operators with leading low power and high density at Layer 0, Layer
1 and Layer 2, and supports full interworking with the large
installed base of XTM Series and the DTN-X platforms.
“Service providers are moving packet intelligence closer to the
edge of the transport network to support high-capacity and
low-latency applications like the Remote PHY requirements of Cable
MSOs,” said Andrew Schmitt, Founder and Lead Analyst at Cignal AI.
“The Infinera XTM II supports metro packet-optical applications
with WDM uplink speeds up to 200G, while maintaining support for
the installed base and the wider XTM Series.”
“While backward compatibility is key as it allows current
customers to take advantage of over 30,000 existing XTM Series
chassis, what is more significant are the capabilities XTM II
brings to new networks deployed by both new and existing
customers,” said Karl Thedéen, Infinera Senior Vice President, Head
of Metro Business Group. “With XTM II, our customers can build
groundbreaking networks with incredible capacity and high
performance at Layer 0, Layer 1 and Layer 2 without limitations.
Using features such as Instant Bandwidth, DNA management and Xceed
SDN control, along with seamless DTN-X long-haul solutions
compatibility, we are helping our customers build unified
end-to-end networks.”
The XTM II chassis are already shipping to customers and the
400G Flexponder will be available in Q3, with additional components
of XTM II available by the end of 2017.
The XTM II will be showcased at the Next Generation Optical
Networking (NGON) event held in Nice, France from June 20 to 22,
2017. At the event, Infinera will demonstrate XTM II in the
Infinera Express, Infinera’s mobile demonstration lab, and will
showcase the solution in booth A15.
Additional resources:
- Infinera XTM II Solution Brief
- Launching XTM II: The Next-Gen Metro Packet-Optical Platform
Video
- Infinera XTM II – Cloud Scale Metro Packet-Optical Graphic
About InfineraInfinera (NASDAQ:INFN) provides
Intelligent Transport Networks, enabling carriers, cloud operators,
governments and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate
service innovation and automate optical network operations.
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long-haul, subsea, data center interconnect and metro applications.
Infinera’s unique large scale photonic integrated circuits enable
innovative optical networking solutions for the most demanding
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