Atrica Unveils Ethernet-Optimized DWDM System for A-8800 Optical Ethernet Metro Core Switch.Business/High-Tech Editors SUPERCOMM 2002 Booth #10609 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002 Release 2.0 Boasts Industry's First True Integration of DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing and Ethernet to Simplify Metro Network Operations, Reduce Costs Atrica Inc., a leading provider of Optical Ethernet equipment for the $15 billion Metro networking market, today announced a major new hardware platform release for its A-8800 Optical Ethernet Metro Core Switch that lets carriers dramatically simplify their Metro network operations, significantly reduce their capital and operational expenditures, and scale their networks effectively to support emerging Ethernet-based services. Release 2.0 of Atrica's A-8800 Optical Ethernet Metro Core Switch delivers a comprehensive new set of Ethernet-optimized optical capabilities, making Atrica the first vendor to deliver a fully-integrated Ethernet/DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (spelling) wave division multiplexing - A common misnomer for wavelength division multiplexing. ) system and the only vendor to offer true Optical Ethernet combining standard Ethernet, integrated optical switching and traffic engineering and management. In addition, Release Metro network -- to enable the new generation of Ethernet over MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. (Multiprotocol Label Switching (networking) Multiprotocol Label Switching - (MPLS) A packet switching protocol developed by the IETF. Initially developed to improve switching speed, other benefits are now seen as being more important. ) services that carriers want to offer. This scalability is two orders of magnitude greater than any other system on the market. Ethernet-optimized DWDM Simplifies Network Operations Release 2.0 for the A-8800 is differentiated by its Ethernet-optimized DWDM capabilities. Specifically, the optical system has been purpose-built for Ethernet, supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. MAC layer connectivity on a multi-node ring which translates into enhanced transport efficiencies for carriers. The fully-functional DWDM system offers up to 32 protected channels with standard 10Gbps per channel and 100Ghz spacing. The system can support not only new Ethernet-based services such as Transparent LAN Services and Layer 2 VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), but also pure optical services such as point-to-point lambda services. Release 2.0 dramatically simplifies network operations by eliminating the need for Optical/Ethernet/Optical (OEO (Optical in Electrical processing Optical out) Refers to network devices that convert photonic transmission signals to electronic signals in order to analyze the traffic content for switching purposes. It then reconverts the signal to light for output. Contrast with OOO. ) conversions, reducing the total amount of equipment in the network including the number of management systems. This, in turn, reduces both capital and operational expenditures for carriers. Furthermore, the optical management is integrated with Atrica's Service Platform for Ethernet Networks (ASPEN), so that no separate configuration is required. Release 2.0 also delivers self-tuning, plug and play operation so that carriers don't need to deploy personnel to make these changes, saving them valuable time and resources. This includes auto-power balancing, which enables continuous operation and power for all DWDM modules during network initialization in·i·tial·ize tr.v. in·i·tial·ized, in·i·tial·iz·ing, in·i·tial·iz·es Computer Science 1. To set (a starting value of a variable). 2. To prepare (a computer or a printer) for use; boot. 3. , upgrades, and optical node insertion/removal. "Atrica's optimization of DWDM transport for Ethernet service delivery presents a compelling solution for Metro carriers," said Marian Stasney, senior analyst for Yankee Group's Carrier Convergence Infrastructure group. "The combination of comprehensive optical capabilities, combined with a system that is tightly integrated with Ethernet, differentiates Atrica from other players in the Metro Ethernet A metropolitan area network (MAN) that uses a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) backbone rather than SONET/SDH links. Ethernet offers a more economical alternative. In a Metro Ethernet network, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) may be deployed to provide quality of service (QoS). space and gives it an early advantage in the market Yankee Group (the Yankee Group, Boston, MA, www.yankeegroup.com) A major market research, analysis and consulting firm founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson. It provides general consulting and strategic planning in the computer and communications field. expects to reach over US $4 billion dollars by 2006." New Modules Give the A-8800 Full Optical Capabilities To provide the new Ethernet-optimized DWDM capabilities, Release 2.0 includes a series of new optical modules including: -- Optical Multiplexer/De-multiplexer Module enabling high density muxing/de-muxing of up to four DWDM channels, reducing the total number of ADMs required -- Wideband Multiplexer/De-multiplexer Module enabling high density muxing/de-muxing of up to 32 DWDM channels so that four bands can be muxed onto one fiber to increase channel counts -- Optical Add Drop Multiplexer Module supporting add/drops on up to 32 lambdas, bit-rate and protocol transparency -- Optical Amplifier Module allowing long-range DWDM networks of up to 300 kms without regeneration -- Dispersion Compensation Module compensating for dispersion on up to 40Kms of fiber -- DWDM Optical Splitter enabling a low-cost 20Gig solution and providing easy integration with existing SONET/SDH infrastructures MPLS-Based Architecture Offers Industry-Leading Scalability With Release 2.0, the A-8800 Optical Ethernet Metro Core Switch now increase scalability by an order of two magnitude as compared to competitive system, supporting up to 500,000 MPLS network connections. This scalability allows carriers to address the significant market opportunity for such rapidly emerging services as Ethernet-based Layer 2 VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), Transparent LAN services over MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) and Time Division Multiplexing (communications) time division multiplexing - (TDM) A type of multiplexing where two or more channels of information are transmitted over the same link by allocating a different time interval ("slot" or "slice") for the transmission of each channel. I.e. (TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. )-over-MPLS services. Unlike other Metro offerings, the A-8800's newly-added scalability was designed to provide complete network services provisioning as opposed to the per-box service provisioning currently found with competitive solutions. Atrica's Optical Ethernet System The A-8800 Optical Ethernet Metro Core Switch is part of Atrica's Optical Ethernet System, a complete solution for Metro carriers that also includes the A-8100 Series Optical Ethernet Core Switch, A-2100 Optical Ethernet Edge Switch and Atrica Service Platform for Ethernet Networks (ASPEN). The Optical Ethernet System was designed to provide complete network services provisioning as opposed to the per-box service provisioning currently available in the market. Pricing and Availability Release 2.0 for the A-8800 Optical Ethernet Metro Core Switch is available now. Pricing for Atrica's new Ethernet-optimized DWDM system modules starts at $9,000. Release 2.0 of the A-8800, and the entire Atrica Optical Ethernet System, will be demonstrated at Supercomm 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, June 3-6, 2002. About Atrica Atrica's mission is to deliver the most cost-effective, high-performance Optical Ethernet platforms to forward-thinking service providers who are building next-generation Metro networks Metro Networks is a broadcasting outsourcing company based in Houston, Texas. It is a subsidiary of Westwood One, which is managed by CBS Radio. The company operates a number of local and regional news and traffic facilities that provide regular reports to affiliates, together with today. Atrica is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. , with R&D facilities in Israel and business development and sales offices throughout Europe and Asia Pacific. The company has received a total of $117 million in funding to date, including seed funding Seed funding is investing capital to begin a new project, so that it has enough funds to sustain itself for a period of development until it reaches either a state where it is able to continue funding itself, or has created something in value so that it is worthy of future rounds from 3Com Corporation, first round financing from prominent Silicon Valley venture funds Accel Partners and Benchmark Capital Benchmark Capital is a venture capital firm responsible for the early stage funding of some very successful startups, including eBay. In 1995, the firm invested $6.7 million in eBay, which became worth more than $5 billion by the spring of 1999 and resulted in one of Silicon , second round financing from five leading global service providers and a third round led by St. Paul Venture Capital. For more information, visit Atrica on the Web at www.atrica.com. |
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