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MEDIA ALERT: New MRV White Paper Unlocks the Evolution to Converged Packet-Optical and P-OTS 3.0
CHATSWORTH, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
MRV (News - Alert) Communications ™, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVC) ("MRV®"), a global
provider of innovative packet and optical solutions, announced today
it has published a white paper, in conjunction with Heavy Reading,
analyzing the evolution of intelligent metro packet-optical transport
systems (P-OTS). The white paper defines market trends causing the
greatest strain on the transport network and how P-OTS is rising to meet
those demands. A new generation of equipment - which Heavy Reading
defines as P-OTS 3.0 - will serve as a bridge to converge traditional
optical and next-generation packet networks and offer new levels of
scale, efficiency and flexibility as operators continue to adapt to
business demands and customer requirements.
To download a full copy of the white paper, please visit: http://www.mrv.com/landing/heavy-reading-white-paper-accelerating-packet-optical-convergence-blueprint-pots-30
Key Takeaways:
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P-OTS is addressing the greatest challenges impacting transport
layers, including:
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IP traffic continues to outgrow operator revenue
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Continued migration from TDM/Sonet/SDH-based networks to
packet-friendly networks
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Stress caused by OTT providers like Google, Facebook (News - Alert), Netflix, et.
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New revenue opportunities driven by the rise of the cloud
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The evolution of P-OTS can be broken into three stages:
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P-OTS 1.0: From 2005-2010, P-OTS featured hybrid packet and
optical functionalities but often with separate switching fabrics
for each, 10G systems and Sonet/SDH requirements dominated
purchasing decisions.
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P-OTS 2.0: During the time period of 2011-2014 the focus shifted
from optical functions to packet. This phase included hybrid
optical and packet fabrics, pure packet implementations of P-OTS
began to ramp, and 100G entered the metro.
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P-OTS 3.0: Now P-OTS include the addition of IP/MPLS functionality
to transport, packet-only or packet and optical-only transport is
becoming commonplace and switched OTN has been introduced. P-OTS
also features multi-layer OAM, ROADM (News - Alert) and hybrid SDN support and
coherent MSA-based 100G.
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Key architectural requirements for next-generation metro P-OTS include:
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Scalability for up to 100G
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A breadth of packet capabilities (including connectionless Carrier
Ethernet, MPLS, MPLS-TP and higher layer IP/MPLS)
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DWDM and ROADM optic functionality for up to 100G
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OTN traffic grooming for transport network convergence
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Universal switching fabric for any type of TDM or packet traffic
Pull Quotes from Report:
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From Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading:
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"Operators must migrate their transport networks from Sonet/SDH to
Ethernet- and IP-friendly networks, as well as create a smooth
transition-for themselves and their customers-from the legacy
networks and services to the new packet-focused networks that are
built for IP and Ethernet services."
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"Heavy Reading forecasts that metro 100G line-side ports will
increase at a 78 percent CAGR from 2013 to 2018-a rate faster than
the long-haul 100G market. Mirroring a similar trend in long-haul,
metro 40G shipments and revenue are expected to decline as
operators favor the greater scalability afforded by 100G."
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From Zeev Draer, VP, strategic marketing, MRV Communications (News - Alert)
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"In order to address an evolving marketplace where network demands
are constantly increasing, MRV continues to develop innovative
platforms that offer advanced intelligence and efficiency. Our new
OptiPacket® metro service edge platform accelerates packet-optical
convergence by blending the award-winning technology and expertise
of MRV's optical and packet product families into one flexible
solution. The platform is optimized for packet, optical and
converged packet-optical networks, enabling service providers to
achieve the high-capacity aggregation needed for seamless metro
network growth."
About MRV Communications
MRV Communications is a global provider in converged packet and optical
solutions that empower the optical edge and network integration services
for leading communications service providers. For more than two decades,
the most demanding service providers, Fortune 1000 companies and
governments worldwide have trusted MRV to provide best-in-class
solutions and services for their mission-critical networks. We help our
customers overcome the challenge of orchestrating the ever-increasing
need for capacity while improving service delivery and lowering network
costs for critical applications such as cloud connectivity,
high-capacity business services, mobile backhaul and data center
connectivity.
For more information please visit www.mrv.com.
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