Edgecore Networks, a global leader in open infrastructure solutions, has officially announced the launch of its Phoenix AMX3200 optical coherent transponder and muxponder, which is capable of delivering high-capacity optical transport networks.
According to certain reports, the stated device arrives on the scene bearing remarkable 3.2 Tbps of muxponder and transponder transmission capacity. This means it can be expected to revolutionize data center interconnects (DCI) and service provider backhauls, delivering exceptional performance and adaptability for modern network demands at significantly lower costs than proprietary solutions.
More on that would reveal how AMX3200 features a fully disaggregated system. As a result, it is able to offer unparalleled flexibility with modular SLED-based line modules and multiple network operating system (NOS) options.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the fact that Edgecore has also partnered with NEC Corporation, a global leader in IT and network technology integration, to offer a comprehensive transport solution by integrating optical transport with advanced transponder components.
Beyond that, the technology in question banks upon coherent-wavelength-supporting C-band channel and CFP2-DCO specifications to power long-reach 100G-400G optical transport, and at the same time, ensure high performance interconnect across various deployment scenarios.
“Our collaboration with Edgecore Networks enables us to realize an open and disaggregated optical transport system, providing telecommunications and data center operators with advantages such as optimal device choices, agile innovation cycles, and robust supply chains, marking a significant industry advancement,” said So Sato, Senior Director of NEC Corporation.
Talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level, we begin from its promise to deliver high performance. We say so because, like we briefly touched upon, AMX3200 supports a total of 3.2Tbps backplane switching and up to 400G links. Markedly enough, this latest silicon switching technology has already been applied to address the growing need for high-speed long-haul interconnect.
Next up, we must get into the solution’s PTP Time Sync Functionality. This translates to how AMX3200 will effectively enable PTP (IEEE 1588v2) Class C with PPS output in a two-SLED design so to enable telco applications at aggregation and edge locations.
Another detail worth a mention here relates to the prospect of power and cooling redundancy. In essence, Edgecore’s comes decked up with two front modular SLEDs, rear redundant PSU, and fan slots. Not just that, it also includes 4+1 fan modules for single-fan failure redundancy and supports 1+1 load-sharing redundant PSUs.
Hold on, we still have a few bits left to unpack, considering we haven’t touched upon AMX3200’s in-box scalability. The stated scalability is largely orchestrated by its tendency to offer a 1 RU system with modular design, enjoying 8 x QSFP+/QSFP28 and 2 x 400G (CFP) interfaces per SLED.
In case that wasn’t enough, the solution can also support day-one needs, while simultaneously boasting an ability to scale with an added SLED and offer service providers flexible, high-capacity growth.
Rounding up highlights would be AMX3200’s open interoperability, something which is provided by the solution’s disaggregated nature. This nature treads up a long distance to support different optics, powered by the client’s operating environment of choice.
“Service Providers and large enterprises have historically struggled to find affordable, high performance long-haul optical interconnect. Traditional choices failed to take advantage of the IT industry’s massive investment in silicon switching and have ignored the substantial move away from proprietary solutions in favor of open solutions,” said Nanda Ravindran, Vice President of Product Management at Edgecore Networks. “Our company was founded on the use of open technologies, and the Phoenix AMX3200 is a prime example of high-performance and elegant engineering based on latest switching silicon available and support for any of the open operating environments desired by our clients.”
Founded in 2010, Edgecore’s rise up the ranks stems from providing wired and wireless networking products and solutions. The company’s excellence in what it does can also be understood once you consider it is currently a leading player when it comes to offering full line of open WiFi access points, packet transponders, virtual PON OLTs, cell site gateways, aggregation routers and 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, 400G, and 800G data center switches.
