APPLICATION NOTE

Research and
Education Networks “As we continue to facilitate
high-end research applications
that span the globe, ADVA Optical
Networking offers us the technol-
ogy to provide our members the performance
they need.”

Don Welch, Merit Network

Collaboration without Borders
New ideas are born every day. Some of them lead to innovations – others don’t. R&E institutions have the
mandate to educate students and generate ideas that lead to innovations and that ultimately further development
of the human race. Turning ideas into innovations requires smart brains that are connected to other smart brains
via powerful networking technologies. Collaboration is key – researchers, students and educators work best when
they can effectively communicate and share information. Traditional leased-line network models can no longer
cope with the communication demands of today’s R&E community. Researchers require networks that deliver any
bandwidth at any time, anywhere. Bespoke optical networks are the only answer. They are the key to unlocking
the true potential of any scientific organization.

Our Solution –
High-Speed Connectivity for High-Speed Brains
Members of the research community are the classic we have one of the most comprehensive feature
innovators and early adopters of new technology. sets in Ethernet-over-WDM. We offer an extensive
The ability to roll-out large amounts of transmission set of multiplexing transponder options that utilize
capacity is paramount for this group of professionals. wavelengths in a way that enables you to customize
Fiber-optic transmission technology has evolved your network to achieve the design flexibility and
to deliver Tbit/s of capacity over distances that provisioning speed you need.
span tens, hundreds and thousands of kilometers,
transmitting any form of data natively at the speed of Our FSP 3000 is engineered to drive energy-efficiency
light. With up to 8Tbit/s of flexible capacity available throughout your R&E network infrastructure.
on our FSP 3000, we offer one of the highest density Incorporating high-density 10Gbit/s and 100Gbit/s
and most scalable optical networking solutions transponders with and without multiplexing capability,
available today. we significantly reduce space and energy costs. Our
solution eliminates the high operational cost barrier
An effective research network should offer the control normally associated with leading-edge technology.
and flexibility to allocate bandwidth-on-demand and to
provide tools for ease-of-management. Incorporating
the latest multi-degree ROADM technology, our
FSP 3000 is embedded with our multi-layer RAYcontrol
GMPLS control plane software. This combination
results in true network automation, dynamic routing
and self-healing, accelerating network operations and
unlocking the potential of scientific organizations.

R&E backbone networks are moving quickly toward

an all-Ethernet infrastructure. In our FSP 3000, National Research Network
 Research and Education Networks

Key Benefits – FSP 3000

Unlocking the Potential of Scientific Organizations
Our FSP 3000 is the most widely-used optical
transmission system in the R&E world. Deployed
by a large number of institutions in North America,
Europe and Asia, the platform carries virtually
any application over state-wide, nation-wide and
international distances. It allows R&E communities to
support any application, anywhere, anytime – without
the operational complexity of traditional large-sized
networks. Our FSP 3000 scalable optical transport
solution offers:
• Service and reach scalability
Single platform for backbone, metro and campus
applications, supporting up to 80 wavelengths from
10 to 100Gbit/s capacity
• Simplified network planning
Colorless, directionless and contentionless multi-
degree ROADM functionality for agile mesh net-
working
ADVA Optical Networking’s scalable optical
transport solution is a modular WDM system
specifically designed to maximize the bandwidth
and service flexibility of access, metro and core
networks. The unique optical layer design supports
WDM-PON, CWDM and DWDM technology,
including 100Gbit/s line speeds with colorless,
directionless and contentionless ROADMs.
RAYcontrol™, our integrated, industry-leading
multi-layer GMPLS control plane, guarantees
operational simplicity, even in complex meshed-
network topologies. Thanks to OTN, Ethernet
and low-latency
aggregation, the
FSP 3000 represents
a highly versatile and
cost-effective solution
for packet optical
transport.

• Efficient bandwidth assignment About ADVA Optical Networking

Extensive set of multiplexing transponder options
for flexible utilization of wavelengths and custom-
ized network design
• Automated resource management
GMPLS multi-layer control plane, enabling real-
time provisioning and service restoration for im-
proved network reliability
• Simplified operations
Service-based network operations for end-to-end
service provisioning and service management
across the entire network
ADVA Optical Networking is a global provider of
intelligent telecommunications infrastructure solutions.
With software-automated Optical+Ethernet transmission
technology, the Company builds the foundation for
high-speed, next-generation networks. The Company’s
FSP product family adds scalability and intelligence to
customers’ networks while removing complexity and
cost. Thanks to reliable performance for more than 15
years, the Company has become a trusted partner for
more than 250 carriers and 10,000 enterprises across
the globe.

• Lowest operational cost

Easy-to-install system architecture combined with
Partner
power- and space-efficient system design for low-
est operational cost

ADVA Optical Networking Inc.
North America, Inc.
5755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Norcross, Georgia 30092
USA
ADVA AG Optical Networking
Campus Martinsried
Fraunhoferstrasse 9 a
82152 Martinsried / Munich
Germany
ADVA Optical Networking
Singapore Pte.Ltd.
25 International Business Park
#05-106 German Centre
Singapore 609916

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