Datasheet

Data Sheet

the 10-Gbps cards allows a Cisco ONS 15454 to terminate one 4-fiber, 10-Gbps-based

BLSR/MS-SPR system, two 2-fiber 10-Gbps-based BLSR/MS-SPR/UPSR/SNCP systems, or a

single, linear ADM node. The density is further stretched to an unprecedented eight fully

protected 10-Gbps cards per seven-foot (660-mm) bay frame.

Scaling the Cisco ONS 15454 platform to 10 Gbps is a simple, fast, and easy procedure. Using the

Span Upgrade Wizard built into the Cisco Transport Controller craft management software, a user

can quadruple the bandwidth capacity on an existing Cisco ONS 15454 node by using the high-

capacity cross-connect card and any of the 10-Gbps interface cards. In-service upgrades will allow

a total of 60 Gbps on each Cisco ONS 15454 node. The in-service upgrade to 10 Gbps on the

Cisco ONS 15454 platform is cost-effective, space-conserving, and time-efficient, as opposed to

cascading legacy 2.5-Gbps ADMs with legacy 10-Gbps SONET/SDH ADMs. The ease with which

service providers can scale to 10-Gbps spans on the Cisco ONS 15454 platform allows them to

attain higher revenue streams while still taking full advantage of their deployed products for greater

investment protection.

The integration of 10-Gbps optics on the Cisco ONS 15454 continues to expand the supercharged

SONET capabilities on the platform. The combination of the 10-Gbps interface cards and the XC-

10G cross-connect card allows flexible nonblocking STS-1/VC-4 bandwidth management, data-

efficient capabilities, flexible service drops, and greater fiber utilization while maintaining a cost-

efficient package. The Cisco ONS 15454 10-Gbps solution enables carriers to use their fiber plants

and existing installed Cisco ONS 15454 systems to provide customer-required services.

The Cisco Advantage

The Cisco ONS 15454 optical transport solution offers significant advantages over traditional

network elements offering 10-Gbps interfaces, including:

Unprecedented service densities – The Cisco ONS 15454 platform supports two fully protected 10-

Gbps interfaces per node. When installed in a seven-foot (660-mm) bay environment, a single

Cisco ONS 15454 SONET bay can support up to eight fully protected 10-Gbps interfaces. These

industry-leading densities are attainable as a result of the single-slot footprint of the 10-Gbps

interface cards.

Multiple restoration types – The Cisco ONS 15454 platform supports two- or four-fiber BLSR/MS-

SPR, UPSR/SNCP/PPMN, and linear APS/LMSP. This allows service providers to deploy the

platform in all areas of the transport networking applications, including the interoffice network

normally deployed using two- or four-fiber BLSR/MS-SPR restoration, as well as the collector or

fiber to the building networks normally using UPSR/SNCP restoration.

Common line cards and chassis – Because optical line cards are not dependent on restoration

type, sparing costs and technician confusion are reduced. And as networks change and customer

interface demands evolve, users can easily and simply deploy optical circuit packs again as

necessary.

Single software load – One software load supports all of the restoration types listed above,

eliminating unnecessary guesswork when ordering. No software right-to-use license is required for

each protection type; once the software is purchased, all features and capabilities are available to

the user.

Common chassis – A common chassis supporting all optical interface speeds allows the

technician to spend time deploying bandwidth and services instead of learning about multiple