Alcatel-Lucent 1660 SM
Alcatel-Lucent’s 1660 SM differentiates itself by offering ATM interface and switching support for backhaul applications. However, the 1660 SM lags behind some competitors in terms of supporting increasing capacity demands in edge networks. (8/6/2008)

Price: $495

Cisco ONS 15454 SDH
While Cisco’s ONS 15454 offers operators several advanced features including comprehensive Ethernet functionality, DWDM support, and ROADM, the platform’s small low-order switch matrix and limited STM-1 capacity detract from its overall utility. (8/6/2008)

Price: $495

ECI Telecom XDM-300
With enhanced interface support and robust TDM and Ethernet switch fabrics, the XDM-300 enhances ECI’s competitiveness in the metro edge SDH market. However, high power consumption and the lack of 10GbE detract from the platform’s strengths. (8/6/2008)

Price: $495

Ericsson Marconi OMS 1600 MultiService Metro
While Ericsson’s OMS 1600 goes beyond basic MSPP functionality to support switched Ethernet services, the lack of MPLS and RPR stands out as a knock against the system’s ability to address converged TDM and data applications. (8/6/2008)

Price: $495

Huawei OptiX OSN 3500
Competitive optical and E1 port densities argue that Huawei’s market traction for the OSN 3500 is not an accident. However, relatively weak Ethernet support means that scaling data capabilities to meet growing demand could be an issue. (2/25/2008)

Price: $495

Nokia Siemens Networks hiT 7070
Despite a comprehensive list of DWDM and Ethernet capabilities, NSN’s hiT 7070 is lagging in terms of some fundamental MSPP functionality, including client interface capacity, power consumption, and footprint. (8/6/2008)

Price: $495

Nortel OME 6500
Nortel’s continuing developments on the OME 6500 indicate the important role this platform plays in the Canadian vendor’s optical portfolio. However, with few public customer announcements, the OME 6500 has yet to deliver on its potential. (2/25/2008)

Price: $495

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• Buying Criteria
  • System Capacity
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    • The service features supported by the platform such as data muxing capability, integrated Digital Cross Connect, or integrated switching functions.
  • System and Network Resiliency
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• Product Metrics
  • Role in Product Portfolio
    • Application
    • Solution Family
    • Equivalent Network Element Functionality
  • Physical Specifications
    • No. Chassis for Max. Configuration
    • Chassis Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • Hot Swappable Cards
    • MTBF
    • NEBS Compliance
    • ANSI/ETSI Conformance
    • Power Requirements
    • Power Draw & Thermal Load
    • Operating Temperature
    • Operating Humidity
    • Mounting Options
  • Performance
    • Total Backplane Capacity
    • Add/Drop
    • Transmux
    • Cross-connection
    • TSA/TSI
    • Max. Nodes on Ring
    • No. of Rings Supported
    • Transmission Distance
  • Data Support
    • Virtual Concatenation, GFP, LCAS support
    • Data Switch Fabric (Size & Duplex Gbps)
    • Ethernet Protocols Supported
    • Number of VLANs Supported per Shelf
    • Rate Limiting Increments
    • MPLS Support
    • RPR Support
    • Spanning Tree Instances per Shelf
    • Other Data Support (e.g., ATM)
  • Tributary Interfaces
    • OC-N/STM-N Ports/Chassis
    • T3/E3/J3 Ports/Chassis
    • T1/E1/J1 Ports/Chassis
    • Ethernet Ports/Chassis
    • POS Ports/Chassis
    • ATM Ports/Chassis
    • Asynchronous
    • Other
  • Ring Interfaces
    • OC-192/STM-64
    • OC-48/STM-16
    • OC-12/STM-4
    • OC-3/STM-1
  • Architecture
    • Shelf Layout
    • Service Interface Slots
    • Mapping Structure
    • Laser Source/Type
    • No. DWM Wavelengths Supported
    • Amplification
    • Equipment Redundancy
    • Clock Source/Timing
  • Features
    • Network Management
    • FCAPS
    • Craft Interface
    • Test Access
    • OSS/BSS Interface
    • Provisioning
    • Ring Switching
    • Software Release
    • In-service Upgrades
    • ITU Standards Supported
  • Other
    • Availability
    • Announced Customers, Installed Base

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