FSP 3000 M-Flex™ Series

Leveraging ZR optics in thin transponders

As bandwidth demands grow and the need for efficiency becomes increasingly important, IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) is gaining traction in point-to-point data center interconnects. Service providers are now looking to extend these benefits across broader infrastructure deployments, but doing so introduces new operational challenges. With ZR/ZR+ coherent pluggable optics directly plugged into routers and switches, IPoDWDM offers clear benefits in terms of cost, power consumption and space savings. However, it also introduces complexity in end-to-end management and a lack of clear IP/optical demarcation. Our FSP 3000 M-Flex™ addresses these issues by leveraging a wide range of coherent optics within a thin optical terminal, bridging the gap between traditional transponder-based DWDM and emerging IPoDWDM models.

Efficient and versatile IP over DWDM solutions

The FSP 3000 M-Flex™ is a universal host for ZR/ZR+ interfaces, featuring streamlined multi-rate client service multiplexing. This innovation significantly reduces cost and energy consumption, while retaining the advantages of traditional transponder-based DWDM, such as IP/optical demarcation and multi-rate service multiplexing. What’s more, the FSP 3000 M-Flex™ stands out for its flexibility and versatility. It accommodates a wide range of OTN and Ethernet client services and supports line speeds from 100Gbit/s to 800Gbit/s. Its versatility includes multiple operating modes, such as three 100Gbit/s transponders, two 400Gbit/s transponders or muxponders, a single 800Gbit/s transponder or muxponder, and a ZR-to-ZR gateway.

Scalable edge to core infrastructure

With its compact design, flexible deployment options, broad support for ZR optics and multiple operating modes, our FSP 3000 M-Flex™ facilitates a broad range of applications – from data center interconnects to carrier optical network infrastructure spanning the edge to the core. Moreover, by decoupling the IP and optical layers, M-Flex™ extends the life of switches and routers, facilitating a fast upgrade path up to 800Gbit/s.

FSP 3000 M-Flex800™

The relentless surge in data traffic is pushing operators to introduce higher line speeds, increasing the transport capacity of their optical networks. In recent years, IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) solutions ...

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