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Alcatel-Lucent 1678 MCC, 1675 LambdaUnite, 1870 TTS
Alcatel-Lucent introduces 1830 PSS-36/64 core switch to join well-deployed 1675 and 1678 switches in supplying an optical aggregation and core multi-terabit optical switching portfolio that is broad and capable, but limited in packet switching. (10/12/2011)
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Ciena CoreDirector FS, 5430 and 5410 Reconfigurable Switching Systems
Ciena claims optical switching class lead with its 5410/5430 RSS for core switching and CD-FS for aggregation providing class-leading switching capacity and port density. Will operators overlook its massive footprint and lack of packet switching? (10/13/2011)
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Huawei ONS8800
Huawei’s OSN8800 now has competitors, though it still leads in traction. It offers an integrated ROADM and service types beyond SONET/SDH, Ethernet and OTN, and it scales down to ¼ rack size; but it has been passed in capacity and port density. (10/13/2011)
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Nokia Siemens Networks hiT 7100 Series
NSN enters the optical switch competition with its hiT 7100, offering varied chassis, powerful management/design tools, a multi-layer control plane, and apparent integration into legacy and next-generation networks. Can it make up for lost time? (10/4/2011)
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ZTE ZXONE 8000 Series
ZTE offers an effective optical switch portfolio in its ZXONE 8000 series, which enjoys 18 months of market presence (and traction). The portfolio offers a wide variety of client ports and chassis sizes, but no SONET/SDH switching. (10/13/2011)
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