Ribbon’s Apollo ADM400 and ADM800 switchponders are a new class of optical networking modules that signify the progression of optical transport network (OTN) switching technology. They deliver the flexibility of any-to-any service switching – to/from single service ports or multi-service wavelengths – on a line card's small footprint and low power consumption. By shrinking expensive stand-alone OTN switches into economical line cards, Ribbon’s Apollo ADM400/800 Switchponders can be deployed in any Apollo 9600 platform (at 2RU, 5RU, 15RU) alongside other transmission and wavelength routing line card functionality. Service provider can deploy them in multiple ring and linear topologies while taking advantage of protection schemes to meet different customer needs.
JUDGE'S COMMENT: "Ribbon's ADM400 and ADM800 switchponders anticipate the demand for flexible application of OTN switching in applications where 10G services remain in demand at customer applications."