Network platform utilises disaggregated architecture

In recent years, with rapid changes in the global network services market, there has been a need to quickly provide customers with new network services independent of existing all-in-one configurations. There is a demand for a disaggregated architecture, with independent modules for each function to enable easy customisation.

To meet these needs, the 1FINITY platform delivers functional disaggregation while supporting backward compatibility between the 1FINITY and FLASHWAVE series to protect investment and smooth transitions for users with existing FLASHWAVE network equipment.

The 1FINITY platform is made up of four functional families, providing lambda, transport, switch and access capabilities. In addition to the ability to use each blade individually in disaggregated operations, the platform also enables operations of multiple blades through software aggregation.

1FINITY blades offer outstanding density and support full pay-as-you-grow capability, enabling lowest first cost. Furthermore, because 1FINITY blades are built using 1RU(1) blade-centric architecture, space is used more efficiently when rack mounting, eliminating wasted space.

Fujitsu will offer, as its first release of the 1FINITY platform, the 1FINITY T100 blade, a high-capacity and power efficient entry model designed specifically for datacentre interconnects. Customer field trials of the 1FINITY T100 blade are now in progress, primarily with customers in North America.

The 1FINITY platform will be available in North America beginning in December, followed by a phased worldwide rollout. In addition to telecomms customers, Fujitsu will offer this product to datacentre operators and a wide range of other customers.