PMC-Sierra Multi-service convergence platform enables end-to-end OTN deployment in Carrier networks

PMC-Sierra’s HyPHY products can reduce line card variants by 75%, achieve 50% power savings and deliver multi-service aggregation flexibility to accelerate the transition to IP-optimised OTN networks. OEMs can now deliver Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM), Optical Transport Platform (OTP) and Micro OTP (µ-OTP) equipment that addresses Carriers’ technical requirements and reduces operational and capital expenditures.

“With FLASHWAVE 9500’s fusion of connection-oriented Ethernet, ROADM and SONET/SDH transport, Fujitsu defined a new category of optical transport equipment, and PMC-Sierra has provided key innovations to enable it,” said Rod Naphan, Vice President of Planning at Fujitsu Network Communications. “HyPHY 20G offers advanced mapping and multiplexing capabilities that enable both packet aggregation and scalable transport for more efficient backhaul of Ethernet, SONET/SDH, SAN and video services over OTN on a single platform.”

“With significant experience in delivering innovative products to address evolving Carrier network requirements, PMC-Sierra is uniquely positioned to bring OTN to the Metro,” said Travis Karr, Vice President and General Manager of PMC-Sierra’s Communication Products Division. “Our HyPHY platform solves the service convergence problem regardless of region or service mix. PMC-Sierra is investing to lead the transition to OTN and WDM with technology that enables cost-effective roll-out of IP services. We are pleased to bring such innovation to the market in collaboration with technology-leading OEMs and Carriers.”

HyPHY 20G delivers high capacity framing, mapping and multiplexing of Carrier Ethernet, SAN, OTN, transparent bit services such as video, and SONET/SDH to allow Carriers to reduce the number of network elements, while incrementally adding bandwidth or changing service mix per node without forklift upgrades. The platform provides client-agnostic, rate-agile Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and 10 Gigabit pluggable (XFP or SFP+) interfaces and a set of flexible system interfaces for networking to a variety of switch fabric architectures. HyPHY 10G provides a lower density option for optical platforms.