OFC Demo
Underscores the Flexibility and Cost Efficiency of Disaggregated
Technology for Metro Applications
Los Angeles,
California, USA. March 20, 2017. ADVA Optical Networking
announced today a joint OFC demonstration with Inphi Corporation
that reveals how ICPs and CNPs can use disaggregated direct detect
technology to develop flexible and cost-efficient 100Gbit/s
transport systems. Built on ADVA Optical Networking's newly
expanded FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) and Inphi's ColorZ(TM) 100Gbit/s
PAM4 platform solution in QSFP form factor, the demonstration shows
ICPs and CNPs a truly open and best-of-breed alternative to more
expensive and closed coherent options. By disaggregating each
aspect of the terminal from the line system, ICPs and CNPs are able
to evolve and optimize each network layer separately, enabling
faster innovation cycles and achieving significant cost
savings.
"What we're showing at OFC isn't a
prototype or some forward-looking technology. Our Open Line System
(OLS) with SmartAmp(TM) technology is a product that is shipping
today; a product that is carrying live traffic over some of the
busiest DCI networks in the world," said Steve Penticost, VP,
global business development, ADVA Optical Networking. "Together
with Inphi, we've built a solution that clearly demonstrates to
ICPs and CNPs how simple it is to develop a disaggregated direct
detect system that can drive 100Gbit/s over 80km at incredible cost
points. The combination of our OLS with SmartAmp(TM) functionality
and Inphi's ColorZ platform solution presents a compelling
opportunity for ICPs and CNPs to re-evaluate their DCI
strategies."
The joint demonstration with Inphi
uses ADVA Optical Networking's recently announced direct detect OLS
with SmartAmp(TM) technology to transport 3.6Tbit/s of
bidirectional data across 80km of fiber. ADVA Optical Networking's
OLS is a key component of its FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) platform
and has already achieved considerable customer success with
significant shipments. Inphi's recently launched ColorZ platform
solution is the industry's first silicon photonics to deliver
100Gbit/s PAM4 capabilities while achieving the lowest power
consumption possible. When combined with ADVA Optical Networking's
OLS, the joint solution presents ICPs and CNPs with an incredibly
cost-effective option for specific DCI
applications.
"This year's OFC is a major event
for our team. We're announcing the commercial availability for our
ColorZ 100Gbit/s platform solution," commented Dr. Loi Nguyen,
founder, senior vice president, Optical Interconnect, Inphi. "What
we're demonstrating to ICPs and CNPs is how they can use our ColorZ
technology in a disaggregated transport solution that delivers cost
efficiency and innovation cycles in excess of anything seen today.
Key to achieving this is ADVA Optical Networking's OLS and
SmartAmp(TM) technology. This enables us to transport 100Gbit/s
direct detect data streams at significantly lower cost points than
any other competing solution."
The joint demonstration will be
displayed at Inphi's booth (#3601) at OFC 2017 from March 21 until
23.
Watch this product video for
further details on ADVA Optical Networking's newly extended FSP
3000 CloudConnect(TM) platform: http://adva.li/dciflexvideo.
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About ADVA
Optical Networking
ADVA Optical Networking is a company founded on innovation and
driven to help our customers succeed. For over two decades, our
technology has empowered networks across the globe. We're
continually developing breakthrough hardware and software that
leads the networking industry and creates new business
opportunities. It's these open connectivity solutions that enable
our customers to deliver the cloud and mobile services that are
vital to today's society and for imagining new tomorrows. Together,
we're building a truly connected and sustainable future. For more
information on how we can help you, please visit us at:
www.advaoptical.com.
About Inphi
Inphi Corporation is a leader in high-speed data movement
interconnects. We move big data fast, throughout the globe, between
data centers, and inside data centers. Inphi's expertise in signal
integrity results in reliable data delivery, at high speeds, over a
variety of distances. As data volumes ramp exponentially due to
video streaming, social media, cloud-based services, and wireless
infrastructure, the need for speed has never been greater. That's
where we come in. Customers rely on Inphi's solutions to develop
and build out the Service Provider and Cloud infrastructures, and
data centers of tomorrow. To learn more about Inphi, visit
www.inphi.com.
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ADVA Optical Networking SE, Munich, Germany
www.advaoptical.com
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Press:
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Investors:
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Press:
Kim Markle
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kmarkle@inphi.com