Traverse product family
Metro Service Edge - Traverse Product Family
The Metro Service Edge is the segment of the communications infrastructure that connects local enterprise, residential and wireless access networks to long-haul optical networks. Today, many of these networks incorporate a costly portfolio of network elements such as Ethernet switches, MSPPs (Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms), DCS (Digital Cross-connect Systems) and Ethernet over copper as well as pseudowire aggregation platforms. In addition to being expensive to purchase and install, this amalgam of disparate network elements is difficult and costly to maintain and monitor.
To minimise the costs and complexity associated with transitioning their networks carriers require more robust and versatile solutions. Turin Network's unified, future-proof hardware and software platforms provide network operators a highly cost efficient means by which migrate legacy infrastructure to a high-capacity, Ethernet/IP optimised Metro Service Edge network.
Turin Networks Traverse multi-service transport switches deliver new levels of versatility, reliability and performance to metro service edge networks by enabling the delivery of any mix of MEF-compliant Ethernet over fibre (on-net), Ethernet over copper/PDH (off-net), and traditional TDM services from a single shelf.
The NEBS-compliant, carrier-grade Traverse platform integrates carrier Ethernet and TDM aggregation, switching and transport with industry-leading interface flexibility and scalability. The Traverse platform facilitates service providers' migration to a packet-optimised network infrastructure.
Industry Background
Intense competition in the telecommunications services industry has placed network operators under significant pressure. To compete effectively they must rapidly deliver new and expanded service offerings, such as IPTV, voice over IP (VoIP), Ethernet access, high-speed 3G/4G wireless and other value-added applications. In addition they must also reduce long-term capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating costs (OPEX) whilst maintaining or increasing service quality. For the majority of network operators, these objectives can only be achieved via a transition from their legacy TDM networks to an Ethernet/IP optimised infrastructure. The focal point for this transition is the Metro Service Edge network.
Versatile, Packet-Optimised Design
The Traverse platform is a truly global solution that supports ANSI and ETSI/ITU-T network environments, as well as SONET-SDH conversion for international gateway applications. The versatile system can be deployed in linear, ring, and mesh topologies, and offers a wide variety of service interfaces ranging from 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and DS1/E1 to STM-64/OC-192 or 10GbE. Layer2 Ethernet switching and packet-based QoS mechanisms enable the delivery of Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant E-Line (point-to-point) and E-LAN services that meet rigorous Ethernet service level agreements (SLAs).
The Traverse platform's distributed switching architecture reduces costs and increases time to market for new services by supporting the "pay as you grow" integration of Ethernet switching and transport, TDM multiplexing and DCS (Digital Cross-Connect System) functionality simply by adding specific modules. Providing scalability of up to 100 Gbps per system, the Traverse platform is optimised for deployments in service hubs, central offices, cable headends, colocation facilities and other high-capacity sites.
The Traverse product family consists of three shelves: the twenty-slot Traverse 2000, the sixteen-slot Traverse 1600 and the six-slot Traverse 600. The differently sized platforms share a common set of interface and switching modules - simplifying ordering and sparing - while providing suitability for a range of applications.
Summary of features and benefits:
- Distributed switching architecture which enables pay-as-you-grow scalability up to 100Gbps.
- Industry-leading interface flexibility ranging from 10/100/1000 Mbps and 10GbE to DS1/E1, DS3/E3, STM-1/4/16/64 and OC3/12/48/192.
- Reduces OpEx by lowering space, power and staff requirements, and simplifying network management.
- Carrier-grade, fully redundant design supports multiple protection options and ensures service restoration from network outages in less than 50 milliseconds.
- Supports MEF-compliant, packet-based QoS mechanisms to deliver carrier-class service offerings with differentiable service level agreements.
- Optimised for service hubs, headends, and other high-capacity sites.
- Global solution supports ANSI and ETSI/ITU-T environments, and SONET-SDH conversion for international gateway applications.