Sorrento Networks Introduces Next Generation All-Optical Wavelength Switching Router.Business/Technology Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2000 TeraMatrix Enables Metro Service Providers to Build Future-proof, Super-Terabit Optical Networks Sorrento Networks Inc., a leading developer and marketer of end-to-end all optical metro solutions, today introduced TeraMatrix(TM), an all-optical wavelength switching router for metro optical networks. TeraMatrix is inherently transparent and ultra-scalable, paving a migration path for next generation networks. "TeraMatrix is an important catalyst for evolving from today's `fixed-connection' managed transport network to a `dynamic-connection' managed network - one that can provide fast and proactive end-to-end connection management while supporting multiple network architectures," said Dr. Xin Cheng, chief executive officer, Sorrento Networks. "The TeraMatrix along with the GigaMux(TM) and EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). (TM) form the building blocks of next generation networks. Together, they provide a proactive solution that is ultra-scalable, flexible, transparent, intelligent, and simple, making the end-to-end all-optical network A communications network that works completely in the optical domain. It uses optical switches connected by optical fibers. See optical switch and optical computer. a reality." "To date, optical switches have been discussed as a solution for core optical networks," said Scott Clavenna, Principal Analyst at Pioneer Consulting LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . "An important market opportunity exists in the metro space and all-optical solutions, such as those provided by Sorrento Networks, will provide the protocol and bit rate transparency important for this market." The TeraMatrix Wavelength Switching Router The TeraMatrix is a versatile optical wavelength switching router that enables carriers to build reliable, proactive metropolitan optical networks. Complete with dynamic wavelength routing and management capabilities, the TeraMatrix platform allows network operators to provision bandwidth to customers in real-time, achieving an unprecedented level of customer responsiveness. The ultra-scalable, reliable design of the TeraMatrix features an all-optical switching fabric that is client signal rate and protocol transparent and has built-in performance monitoring at the wavelength level. These features allow for true multi-protocol interoperability on a common platform and infrastructure. The switching fabric supports generic "any-to-any" connectivity and is capable of supporting a migration from protected optical ring topologies ring topology - ring network (i.e., dynamic add-drop) to full mesh A network architecture in which each end point is capable of reaching any other end point directly through a point-to-point physical or logical circuit. Contrast with "hub and spoke," which uses a central switching point and half as many direct circuits. architectures. The TeraMatrix uses standards-based signaling control, namely the multi protocol lambda switching See GMPLS. (MP(lambda)S) framework to perform intelligent, automatic routing of both wavelength connections and protection paths. Ultra-scalability The TeraMatrix is an ultra-scalable and flexible system with port densities ranging from 4x4 to 512x512. Each port connected to a fiber can handle up to 64 wavelengths. Each wavelength is data-bit-rate and protocol-transparent to accommodate the wide range of traffic types common to metro optical networks. The ultra-scalability of the TeraMatrix, when complemented with other Sorrento Networks' products, is highlighted by its ability to scale wavelengths, tributaries, network size and topology topology, branch of mathematics, formerly known as analysis situs, that studies patterns of geometric figures involving position and relative position without regard to size. from megabits to terabits. These attributes will enable carriers to instantly reconfigure their networks to provision capacity where and when it is needed most. Furthermore, the highly-scalable design of the TeraMatrix enables service providers to dynamically scale their current network infrastructures towards true, multi-service optical networks in a cost-effective and timely manner. Migration Path: Meeting the Demands Now and for the Future The TeraMatrix optical switching router is designed to meet the numerous challenges facing metropolitan area service providers. Today's metropolitan networks are experiencing rapidly rising capacity demands, characterized by increasingly dynamic traffic profiles. The existing SONET infrastructure cannot yield very flexible service definitions and has lengthy capacity provisioning timescales (owing to owing to prep. Because of; on account of: I couldn't attend, owing to illness. owing to prep → debido a, por causa de tedious manual processes involved). Furthermore, metro-area fiber-exhaust concerns are already continuing to rise and further fiber infrastructure expansion may have to contend with lengthy right-of-way issues. As a result, metro service providers will require expedient, "future-proof" optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. solutions based upon WDM (1) (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) A technology that uses multiple lasers and transmits several wavelengths of light (lambdas) simultaneously over a single optical fiber. technology. These offerings must provide intelligent, proactive services provisioning for a broad customer base, and facilitate a cost-effective migration from today's voice-based infrastructure while leveraging the large expenditures on current infrastructures. The transparent switching capability of the TeraMatrix with its rapid, topology-independent (i.e., flexible) provisioning capabilities allows it to effectively serve providers ranging from CLEC's to RBOC's for many metro-area applications. Specifically, the optical switching fabric can support multiple protocols in a transparent manner, thereby eliminating the need for costly electronic equipment associated with grooming and mapping multiple protocols onto a standard transmission format (SONET). This yields significantly reduced network management and operations costs. Furthermore, the generic switching capabilities of the TeraMatrix platform enable it to operate as a dynamic optical add-drop multiplexer Not to be confused with add-drop multiplexer. An optical add-drop multiplexer (OADM) is a device used in wavelength-division multiplexing systems for multiplexing and routing different channels of light into or out of a single mode fiber (SMF). (OADM OADM Optical (WDM) Add-Drop Multiplexer OADM Optical Add Drop Multiplexer ) in various ring configurations, including two and four fiber schemes with either fiber or optical channel level protection. In contrast to proposed reconfigurable OADMs, TeraMatrix allows for a truly cost-effective and structured migration from today's infrastructure to future designs. Specifically, network operators can selectively migrate existing SONET (fiber) rings towards transparent OADM ring architectures by appropriate software configuration of TeraMatrix platforms. Subsequently, several rings can be interconnected by using a TeraMatrix(TM) node to leverage a multi-ring architecture. Eventual evolution to more efficient mesh-based topologies can be performed by simply performing local reconfiguration on the existing TeraMatrix platforms. Integrated Family of products TeraMatrix is fully compatible with GigaMux and EPC and is dynamically manageable by TeraMAN(TM) intelligent network management platform. TeraMAN offers easy-to-use "point and click" functionality and allows service providers to manage all network equipment from a common platform resulting in simplified operations. TeraMAN Network Management platform is designed to manage all fiber plant, configuration, account, fault and security, performance monitoring and dynamic provisioning. The TeraMatrix provides IP standards-based control at the optical layer to effectively control and manage the network, giving carriers the ability to monitor and update all nodes in real time. With more granular and accurate information available instantly, intelligent IP routing capabilities can be used much like an automatic network planning tool. As a result, available bandwidth can be allocated more efficiently, enabling carriers to put more services on their network, while still maintaining optical QoS objectives and service level agreements (SLAs). "This kind of proactive network management allows the transmission architecture to move closer to the Holy Grail Holy Grail: see Grail, Holy. A very desired object or outcome that borders on a sacred quest. There are several Holy Grails in the computer business. of telecommunications: more fully utilized bandwidth while giving service providers tremendous flexibility in how they market and charge for their services," Dr. Cheng continued. "Carriers that satisfy the marketplace's need for flexibility will prosper. Customers will demand plenty of bandwidth for plenty of applications - many of which haven't even been dreamed of yet. Providing lightpaths on-demand will prove a major competitive advantage." As with all Sorrento Networks products, the TeraMatrix is a carrier class solution that has a small footprint to address collocation collocation - co-location issues. About Sorrento Networks Sorrento Networks' products are specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan market, supporting a wide variety of protocols, network traffic speeds and changing traffic patterns. Sorrento Network's products' small footprint allows service providers to offer a wide variety of services from the same platform including aggregation, transport, switching and management. The Company's ultra scalable carrier class products are manufactured to meet all key industry certifications including OSMINE (Operations Systems Modification of Intelligent Network Elements) A system from Telcordia for verifying compatibility with Telcordia-designed operating systems. and NEBS. These products offer customers an optical end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. that improves bandwidth utilization and reduces network costs and complexity. The products provide a migration path from ring, point to point topologies to mesh architecture of next generation networks. Sorrento Networks has been a provider of all optical networking systems that are used in both interoffice in·ter·of·fice adj. Transmitted or taking place between offices, especially those of a single organization: an interoffice memo; interoffice conferences. and access networks since 1997. Sorrento Networks, Inc. products are successfully deployed at numerous customer premises in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. Sorrento Networks is headquartered in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. 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