Tellabs announces WDM-based version of 6325 Edge Node

OCTOBER 3, 2007 � Tellabs (search for Tellabs) has announced a new high-capacity WDM-based version of its Tellabs 6325 Edge Node.
 
According to the company, service providers benefit with the ability to deliver much greater bandwidth with very compact equipment at an attractive price. High-speed Internet access and video services are fueling demand and to keep their customers happy, service providers must respond. WDM plays an increasing role in providing greater capacity over optical fibers that are served by multi-service provisioning platforms (MSPPs). These, in turn, enable data traffic such as Ethernet to be carried more effectively over existing network infrastructure.
 
WDM carries multiple wavelengths over an optical fiber, each capable of providing the same bandwidth that previously required an entire fiber. This technology increases the capacity that can be handled by MSPPs. As a result, when carriers have little or no spare fiber, they can scale their bandwidth easily with the new Tellabs 6325 WDM Node, says the company. Operators can maximize investment in existing infrastructure even if their current equipment is not from Tellabs.
  
Space is a premium as equipment in the central office increases to support ever-growing bandwidth. The Tellabs 6325 WDM node saves this precious space with its compact size, note company representatives. The multiplex modules are about the size of a CD-Rom drive and accept pluggable optics. As a result, operators can maximize space and increase efficiency without sacrificing MSPP functionality, resulting in huge cost savings, says Tellabs.
  
Company representatives say the Tellabs 6325 WDM node addresses three operator needs in a single network element: the ability to support circuit-switched traffic, the support of packet-based service, and the scalability in the wavelength domain. The result is a compact, scalable, and cost-effective transport option, says the company. By choosing the WDM route, operators can ensure extra capacity is always available to successfully deliver services to users--even as traffic levels grow.
 
The Tellabs 6325 WDM node is now available.
 
 
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