Solution Brief
Scaling edge packet networks
to 100Gbit/s
Fighting bandwidth bottlenecks
There are good reasons why communication service providers (CSPs)
are evolving their current 10Gbit/s access and metro packet networks
Highlights to 100Gbit/s. Innovation in mobile technologies, the digitization of cable
networks, cloudification of businesses or simply bandwidth-hungry
z Ever increasing numbers of mobile customers in multi-tenant business parks; all of these share the need
base-station sites demand powerful 100G for high-bandwidth connectivity. But to benefit from this growing
backhaul networks demand CSPs need to scale their metro networks to 100Gbit/s.
z Cable networks evolving to disaggregated
access architecture create a need for
100Gbit/s aggregation hubs
z M
ulti-tenant business sites attract
enterprises with especially lucrative, high-
bandwidth communication services
z Converged multi-service networks
aggregate traffic for efficient use of
network resources on 100Gbit/s links
Scaling edge packet networks to 100Gbit/s
Mobile network Cable network
FSP 150 FSP 150
XG480 XG480
100GbE 100GbE 10GbE
DWDM network RPD
100GbE 100GbE
100GbE FSP 150
10GbE
XG480
10GbE 10GbE
FSP 150 FSP 150
XG480 XG480
Multi-tenant enterprise Business customer Fixed access network
It’s quite a step Bandwidth service providers appreciate open
100Gbit/s signals are more sensitive to fiber impairments, less control
tolerant to noise, and the interfaces consume more power. As CSPs introduce new network elements, they can benefit from
Coherent interfaces must be applied in order to remove standardized NETCONF/YANG SDN interfaces for simplifying
distance restrictions caused by fiber dispersion. What’s more, system integration. In combination with standard compliant
high-bandwidth interfaces frequently come with lower port user and network interfaces, our FSP 150-XG480 can be rolled
density and higher power consumption, impacting operational out in the shortest time possible, allowing bandwidth service
cost but also requiring additional investment in site construction providers to respond to bandwidth needs in a fast and efficient
and air conditioning. Those challenges must be considered way. Providing MEF 3.0-compliant OAM as well as service
when planning the network evolution. Luckily, technological activation and testing features enables their service teams to
innovation can help CSPs take this vital step. operate the new network elements with established processes.
What’s more, there’s no need for extensive training or re-
engineering of existing workflows.
Ease of use makes the difference
Our compact and powerful FSP 150-XG480 aggregator with
high 1, 10 and 25Gbit/s port count is an essential component for Synchronization is key in mobile backhaul
growing metro networks to 100Gbit/s. By supporting the same networks
OAM capabilities as existing network gear, the move to higher
With any innovation in mobile radio access technologies
bandwidth does not impact operational processes. With fully
there’s an increasing need for accuracy of base station
MEF 3.0-compliant interfaces, service activation in 100Gbit/s
synchronization. Highly precise time and phase synchronization
metro networks follows proven and well-established processes
can only be provided from timing-aware backhaul networks.
of existing CE networks.
This is why our FSP 150-XG480 comes with sophisticated IEEE
1588 transparency clock capabilities for significantly improving
A small footprint enables equipment to be installed in addition
performance for timing packets as they are forwarded over
or as a substitute to existing network gear, in many cases
this high-capacity switch. What’s more, our unique Syncjack™
without the need for additional racks. While power consumption
synchronization assurance technology makes the FSP 150-
will grow, the environmentally hardened design allows
XG480 a monitoring point to constantly control the accuracy of
operation even without air conditioning. This offloads CSPs
network synchronization. With full on-path timing support, our
from installing air-conditioning in shelters at the edge of their
mobile backhaul solution provides precise synchronization to
networks, minimizing the required infrastructure investment
each and every base station.
while significantly reducing power consumption.
Fighting bandwidth bottlenecks
Key capabilities Cable networks from analog to digital
z MEF 3.0-compliant interfaces and OAM capabilities for seamless MSOs / cable network operators evolving their analog fiber
integration into existing networks and established processes networks to digital Ethernet transport creates the need
z Comprehensive set of synchronization delivery and assurance for environmentally hardened, easy to operate 100Gbit/s
features to meet even the most stringent timing requirement in aggregation nodes. Our FSP 150-XG480 is evaluated with major
mobile networks cable companies as it meets all of their size, environmental and
z Unique ability to be applied under restricted space conditions at feature needs in a way not matched by any other solution in the
an extended temperature range market. It connects a high number of remote PHY devices and
z High-density 1, 10 and 25Gbit/s interfaces for efficient traffic also provides high-bandwidth connectivity services to business
aggregation in converged, mobile, enterprise and cable customers, aggregating traffic into 100Gbit/s wavelengths. Its
networks colored interfaces offer a simple way to more efficiently use
scarce fiber in the access network. Designed for 300mm ETSI
racks, our FSP 150-XG480 is extremely compact, enabling cable
network operators to meet key space-restriction challenges.
Connectivity and synchronization in
mobile backhaul networks Hardened
Seamlessly100G
moving
aggregation
to 25/100G
GO102Pro
Open, standardized
With SDN interfaces control
to open, automated
Grandmaster
Highly precise synchronization
Disaggregation for agility and cost
FSP 150-XG480
BBU pool
Evolved
Compact, 300mm
Enabling edge ETSI design
computing with NFV
ProVMe
packet core
MEF 3.0 interfaces
Network slicing forand OAM isolation
customer
XG116Pro
1/10/25
AccurateGbit/s
timingclient
for spectral
interfaces
efficiency
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