Optical Switch offers external network-to-network interface.
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Featuring wideband cross-connect switching and control plane intelligence, Model 1675 LambdaUnite MultiService Switch (MSS) Rel 9.1 can be deployed as ADM, terminal multiplexer, multi-ring hub, and wide- and broadband cross-connect. Multi-service optical switch supports networking needs for small to large office applications in backbone and metro networks. Product offers fully non-blocking duplicated switch matrix including 160, 320, and 640 G capacities that are upgradeable in service.
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Alcatel-Lucent Further Strengthens Its Optical Cross-Connect Portfolio
1675 LambdaUnite MultiService Switch's new release available globally
Chicago, June 19, 2007 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced the global availability of Release 9.1 of its market-leading 1675 LambdaUnite MultiService Switch (MSS). Featuring enhanced wideband cross-connect switching and advanced control plane intelligence; this new release provides operators with increased network and service availability thus minimizing their total cost of network ownership.
"There is significant interest on the part of network operators to improve network resiliency and speed up provisioning of high bandwidth services to the point of making them dynamic," said Ron Kline, Research Director, Optical Networks at industry analyst firm Ovum RHK. "To that end, the use of ASON/GMPLS control plane technology is rapidly moving from test bed and research applications to general deployment in carrier networks."
Furthermore, the Alcatel-Lucent 1675 LambdaUnite MSS Release 9.1 brings considerable advancements in support of Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON*)-based networks, thus addressing operators' increasing needs to incorporate control plane intelligence. As ASON is entering a more sophisticated application stage in multi-vendor network environments, the standardized external network-to-network interfaces introduced with this new release give operators an unprecedented freedom when running multi-vendor ASON/Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS**) networks. In addition, these interfaces further optimize the use of network resources as optical connections are provisioned in a faster and more dynamic way, strengthening traffic protection.
"With today's announcement, Alcatel-Lucent further confirms its continued commitment to adding intelligence into its optical solutions," said Romano Valussi, President of Alcatel-Lucent's optics activities. "The enhancements to our 1675 LambdaUnite MSS product will support services providers in their competitive network transformation."
The enhancements to the 1675 LambdaUnite further strengthen Alcatel-Lucent's optical cross connects portfolio, including the 1678 Metro Core Connect, and its overall ASON/GMPLS capabilities. According to Ovum RHK, Alcatel-Lucent is the global and regional market leader in the optical switch segment. In 2006, Alcatel-Lucent had a 43% market share globally with leading positions in EMEA (56%), North America (41%), Asia-Pacific (29%) and Central and Latin America (45%).
* About ASON
An automatically switched optical network (ASON) is a network based on a technology enabling the automatic delivery of transport services. In an ASON each network node should be equipped with a Control Plane. The Control Plane sets up and releases connections and may restore a connection in case of a failure.
** About GMPLS
Generalized MPLS (GMPLS) extends MPLS to provide the control plane (signaling and routing) for devices that switch in different domains, including wavelength, and fiber. This common control plane promises to simplify network operation and management by automating end-to-end provisioning of connections, managing network resources, and providing the level of QoS that is expected in new, sophisticated applications.
About the Alcatel-Lucent 1675 LambdaUnite MSS
The Alcatel-Lucent 1675 LambdaUnite MSS is a next-generation multi-service optical switch that can be deployed as ADM, terminal multiplexer, multi-ring hub, wide- and broadband cross-connect. It supports current and future networking needs for small to large office applications in backbone and metro networks. The system offers a fully non-blocking duplicated switch matrix, including 160G, 320G and 640G capacities that are upgradeable in service.
The new interfaces introduced into the Alcatel-Lucent LambdaUnite MSS is the external network-to-network interface (E-NNI R1.0) that adds to the interfaces already supported by the product including DS-3 to OC-768/STM-256 and 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: www.alcatel-lucent.com
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