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Sycamore Introduces SN 9000 Intelligent Multiservice Switch to Meet Evolving Capacity and Performance Needs of Metro and Regional Networks
CHELMSFORD, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR), a leader in intelligent bandwidth management solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators worldwide, today announced the SN 9000 Intelligent Multiservice Switch, an innovative new networking platform that addresses the growing demands for flexible bandwidth capacity and service resiliency in metro and regional networks. The SN 9000 broadens the Sycamore portfolio of intelligent bandwidth management solutions and fully leverages the Company's proven expertise in building some of the world's largest carrier-class optical mesh networks. The platform brings important new functionality to multiservice switching - including unique bandwidth capacity licensing, service modularity, and any-service, any-port features - in a solution that is "right-sized" for applications in the 80-320 Gbps bandwidth range.
Shipping today to a Tier 1 European wireless operator for production deployment, the SN 9000 is designed to cost-effectively integrate multiple functions in a single, highly-compact system. These functions include low-order (VT/VC) and high-order (OC-n/STM-n) switching, add-drop multiplexing, advanced Ethernet services, and integrated optical transport. The SN 9000 addresses multiservice aggregation and network migration challenges while leveraging end-to-end networking software to enable service differentiation for fixed line and mobile service providers, MSO/cable operators, government agencies, and utility network operators.
The SN 9000 systems architecture provides the foundation for a broad range of intelligent multiservice switching features and benefits, including:
-- Any-service, any-port flexibility simplifies circuit/packet service provisioning and improves operational efficiency
-- Unique, pay-as-you-grow bandwidth licensing reduces initial deployment costs without imposing fixed node or slot configurations
-- In-service scalability from 80 Gbps to 320 Gbps facilitates cost-effective expansion
-- Layered service provisioning minimizes operational complexities of new service introduction
-- Converged IP service grooming optimizes bandwidth aggregation and capacity utilization
-- Diverse protection and restoration options - ring, mesh, and hybrid - deliver high-availability and service resiliency
-- Common networking (BroadLeaf(R)) and management (SILVX(R)) software, shared by all Sycamore optical switches, enhances operational efficiencies and end-to-end service management
"Our research indicates a number of factors are driving network operators to invest in next-generation optical networking products designed to meet pressing requirements, including flexible bandwidth for broadband and IP video, new revenue-generating services, and reduced operations costs," said Michael Howard, principal analyst at Infonetics Research. "The SN 9000 extends Sycamore's optical switching portfolio for multiservice switching in metro and regional networks. The platform has new software intelligence, a proven control plane, and is designed to support operators expanding their mix of traditional and next-gen communications services."
Extending the proven benefits of Sycamore's GMPLS/ASON-powered intelligent optical networking software and unprecedented configuration flexibility, the SN 9000 is a versatile, carrier-grade platform that introduces industry-first bandwidth capacity licensing features and sets a higher competitive bar for seamless scalability, operational simplicity, bandwidth granularity, and service resiliency.
The SN 9000's fully non-blocking multiservice switch fabric provides distributed, tiered grooming that improves bandwidth utilization across the network. High-density, multiservice aggregation empowers a range of bandwidth management applications - from edge and hub to metro and regional core. With the ability to support rapid, end-to-end provisioning of circuit and packet services - in any network architecture and any topology - the SN 9000 extends bandwidth optimization to multiple network segments and service layers.
"As network operators scale their infrastructure to support emerging new content-rich applications, the purpose-built, multiservice SN 9000 becomes a very powerful addition to the Sycamore portfolio," said Kevin Oye, vice president of systems and technology at Sycamore. "Building on the rich set of features and services already supported across our optical switching family, the SN 9000 introduces novel capabilities that are firsts in the industry. In combination with our other intelligent bandwidth management products, the SN 9000 allows customers to build superior network foundations that excel in their operational efficiency and flexibility."
About Sycamore Networks
Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR) is a leading provider of intelligent networking solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators worldwide. From multiservice access networks to the optical core, Sycamore products enable network operators to lower overall network costs, increase operational efficiencies, and rapidly deploy new revenue-generating services. Sycamore's global customer base includes Tier 1 service providers, government agencies, and utility companies. For more information, please visit www.sycamorenet.com.
We wish to caution you that certain matters discussed in this news release constitute forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that actual results or events could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the findings, including possible tax liabilities and penalties resulting from the audit of certain of the Company's tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service, risks relating to the formal investigations commenced by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Attorney's office with respect to certain stock options granted by the Company, additional actions and findings that may result from the investigation into such stock options and the accounting therefor, including the restatement of previously issued financial statements, certain purported shareholder derivative actions filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and its directors, the Company's reliance on a limited number of customers, variation in the Company's quarterly results, industry pricing pressures and competitive factors including new product introductions impacting customer orders, the consolidation of both suppliers and customers in the telecommunications marketplace and general economic conditions. Certain additional risks are set forth in more detail in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.
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