Infinera Powers Cloud Scale Networks with New DTN-X Platforms
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera, a provider
of Intelligent Transport Networks, announced a number of new platforms within
the award winning DTN-X Family designed to power cloud scale networks. With this
announcement, Infinera is ushering in the next generation of Intelligent
Transport Network architecture that blends the best of web scale technologies
with the best of telco-grade technologies, yielding over 50 percent better total
cost of ownership (TCO) over conventional networks. Infinera announced two new
platforms, the XT-3300 and the XT-3600 meshponders, as well as significant
upgrades to the XTC-4 and XTC-10 Packet Optical Transport Node (P-OTN)
platforms. Infinera also announced the MTC-6 FlexILS chassis and 20-port super-
channel Flexible Grid Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (FlexROADM), a
key element within one of the most widely deployed flexible grid open line
systems.
New cloud-based applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Network
Function Virtualization (NFV), XaaS, video and virtual reality are driving a
growing amount of bandwidth across service provider subsea, long-haul, metro and
data center interconnect (DCI) networks. As cloud infrastructure expands and
networks migrate to a new architecture of Layer C (Cloud Services) and Layer T
(Intelligent Transport), service providers need their Layer T networks to adapt
to new traffic flows and to support smooth scale-out expansion. These cloud
scale networks allow service providers to efficiently address both large N x
100 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) linear connectivity requirements driven by web scale
operators as well as the diverse mesh connectivity requirements driven by more
traditional telco enterprise and residential customers. To meet these
requirements, service providers need cloud scale networks that are:
* Scalable and sliceable - multi-carrier super-channel technology delivering
massive bandwidth per optical engine along with the ability to use software
defined networking (SDN) control to independently tune, modulate and route
each wavelength
* Integrated and disaggregated - integrated dense wavelength division
multiplexing (DWDM) and switching platforms working in harmony with
disaggregated server-like platforms to build the most cost effective
networks possible
* Secure and open - completely open and programmable solutions while featuring
in-flight line-rate encryption and other critical security features
The DTN-X Family platforms now integrate the ground-breaking Infinera Infinite
Capacity Engine featuring the Advanced Coherent Toolkit. The new server-like
DTN-X XT-3300 and XT-3600 are the industry's first meshponder platforms, which
combine sliceable photonics and muxponder functionality to deliver hyper-
scalability up to 2.4 terabits per second (Tb/s) along with fine-grained
granularity for optical mesh networks. The server-like small form factor
meshponder platforms, developed from experiences in the web scale market,
seamlessly interoperate with the 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 transmission capacity
through non-disruptive, in-service upgrades. The new DWDM modules, powered by
the Infinera Infinite Capacity Engine, co-exist with the deployed modules
thereby offering complete investment protection. The DTN-X XTC now offers up to
12 Tb/s of non-blocking switching capacity and unlike competitive systems, have
no tradeoffs between client side tributary capacity and line side capacity.
The Infinera FlexILS open line system, which supports over 50 Tb/s of fiber
capacity, takes super-channels from the DTN-X platforms and routes wavelengths
to the appropriate destination for flexible optical mesh networking. The new 20-
port super-channel FlexROADM supports flexible grid super-channels 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 of the new capabilities in the 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 simply
and easily optimize the network including keeping traffic at the optical layer
longer and only grooming and switching when necessary.
By bringing these capabilities into the next generation unified Intelligent
Transport Network and supporting the migration to cloud scale networks, service
providers can dramatically decrease TCO by over 50 percent through reduced
equipment, power and space consumption.
"Windstream is one of the fastest growing providers of advanced network
communications in the US," said Buddy Bayer, Senior Vice President, Transport
Engineering at Windstream. "As we expand our fiber transport network routes in
the US, we rely on networking solutions that can be easily upgraded like the
FlexILS which provides an open line system and the new 20 port ROADM
capabilities. With an existing DTN-X deployment, we look forward to the new
multi-terabit Infinite Capacity Engine based modules and platforms to power
Windstream's cloud scale network."
"As we expand and build our long-haul and metro networks serving over 1,200
customers in 80 countries, we look to partner with Infinera to operate highly
scalable and flexible transport networks," said Mattias Fridström, Chief
Evangelist at Telia Carrier. "We are delighted with the array of products
Infinera has announced. There are excellent solutions that can address the
tremendous growth in demand for 100G services driven by our Internet Content
Provider customers. In addition, the seamless upgrades to higher capacity in the
DTN-X XTC platforms protect the investments we've already made in our network."
"Infinera is transforming transport networks to be open and cloud scale," said
Dr. Dave Welch, Infinera Co-founder and President. "We are bringing the power of
web scale to service provider networking with the unified architecture of
meshponders and multi-terabit switches managed by a common, open control layer.
The upgraded DTN-X Family and the new CDC FlexROADM deliver a new architecture
that enables network operators to cost effectively provide scalable and secure
end-user services. This architecture demonstrates Infinera's commitment to
innovation to enable our customers to build the next generation cloud scale
infrastructure."
"Infinera continues to innovate in optical networking with industry firsts,"
said Tim Doiron, Principal Analyst, Intelligent Networking, at ACG Research.
"The Infinite Capacity Engine integrated into the DTN-X Family brings massive
multi-terabit capacity in an industry leading footprint to build cloud scale
networks. With fully tunable, programmable, 100 Gigabit bandwidth slices and
SDN control, service providers can dynamically and instantly modify their
networks to match bandwidth demands with business imperatives. The Infinite
Capacity Engine's multi-terabit wire-speed Layer 1 encryption technology
provides an important and scalable layer of network security for service
providers."
The MTC-6 FlexILS open line system chassis is shipping now. The XT-3300 platform
is planned for availability in the first quarter of 2017 with the other
platforms to follow starting in the second quarter of 2017.
Additional Resources
* Register for the webcast of Insight Infinera 2016, a live event focused on
these new solutions, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on
November 17, 2016
* Website: Infinera DTN-X Family
* Press Release: Infinera Introduces Next Step Function in Optical Networking
with the Groundbreaking Infinite Capacity Engine
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Contacts:
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Tel. +1 (916) 595-8157 Tel: +1 (408) 213-7150
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About Infinera
Infinera (NASDAQ:INFN) provides Intelligent Transport Networks, enabling
carriers, cloud operators, governments and enterprises to scale network
bandwidth, accelerate service innovation and simplify optical network
operations. Infinera's end-to-end packet-optical portfolio is designed for 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 networks. To learn more about Infinera
visit www.infinera.com, follow us on Twitter (at)Infinera and read our latest blog
posts at blog.infinera.com.
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limited to the economic and technical benefits of using Infinera products. These
statements are not guarantees of results and should not be considered as an
indication of future activity or future performance. Actual results may vary
materially from these expectations as a result of various risks and
uncertainties. Information about these risks and uncertainties, and other risks
and uncertainties that affect Infinera's business, is contained in the risk
factors section and other sections of Infinera's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 24, 2016 as filed with the SEC on November
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