“Bring Light to Life” Re-Architecting the Fiber Connectivity Layer at Michael Zammit VP & GM, Connectivity Solutions Next-Gen COs & DCs Go!Foton will discuss solution insights toward the transformation of the fiber connectivity layer in existing COs in support of denser, faster, and more predictable rollout strategies which are required to support fiber rich applications such as 5G, IoT, CRAN Hub densification, and next-gen PON architectures. Mahendra Persad Solution Architect
Over vervi view ew • Service Complexion • Network Evolution • What is HD Fiber Management? • HD Deployment Case Studies • Where do we go from here?
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Changing Service ice Comple lexion Bandwidth Intensive Low Latency, High Reliability, Security/Privacy
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Mega Trends Reshaping Service Providers Business • Virtualization: SDN, NFV • Network Convergence • CORD • 5G Densification • Cloud RAN • Next Gen PON Network evolution is driving an explosive growth in fiber connections which elevates the importance of fiber management systems used in Central Offices, Data Centers, and other remote and OSP hub locations.
Technology Domain Evolution
Rethink nking ng Fibe ber Management at COs & DCs 2000 2020+ Chassis Based Fiber Management Frame Based Fiber Management Centralized Fiber Termination Distributed Fiber Termination Front & Back Side Access Utilized Only Front Access Required Low Density, Generous Craft Access High Density, Access Challenged
Next Gen HD Fiber Management Fat Finger Friendly Future Proof Quality & speed of work should not be impacted by the technician’s Support introduction of smaller NG finger size; each fiber/connector connectors without massive change should be easily accessible without out of existing chassis & frames. interference to adjacent fibers and 07 01 not require special tools or accessories. Frame Agnostic Application Web 2.0 Training Each chassis/panel should be Style Versatility easily installable in any standard Existing applications such as frame. Fiber routing & slack NGPON2 and future NG 06 02 storage should not require any Eliminates Documented Eliminate Documented applications such as IOT may proprietary accessories for Operational Challenges Operational Challenges require integrated optical proper operation of the components within each tray in the chassis/frame. chassis. Mixing and Matching of Support Migration Strategy cassettes should be supported. Leveraging Existing Assets Pay As You Grow Model 05 03 Reduced Number of Distributed Fiber Connections per Management customer Improve MAC by installing 1 RU 04 patch panel per frame with MPO Avoid centralized vault cabinet support. Technicians will only mass splice, resulting in long patch touch patch panel instead of active cords. Route fiber cable directly Full Front Access equipment. The frame can be from OSP to equipment frame on a moved into different physical case by case basis. Every patch connection within the location. fiber management chassis must be easily accessible from front of the frame.
High h Dens nsity Fibe ber Mana nagement nt PATCH Spreadable Adapters for Easy Fiber Access PEACOC™ 1 RU Platform Versatility ACTIVE EQUIPMENT (SERVER, ROADM, ETC) Rack Top of Rack Intelligent Patch 144f HD Patch Panel Patch w/Sensors MPO Adapters 1RU 864f Fiber Flex Plane LC Breakouts Fiber Shuffle 20ch & 40ch DWDM MPO-LC Breakout Panel 1RU Mux/Demux Panel (3x8f, 2x12f, 1x24f)
Case Study dy Mah ahen endr dra Persad ad
Network Topology Core Router Cloud Fiber Bay End User Edge Router Fiber Bay Customer Metro Fiber Bay Premises Router
Case se 1 1 : Core e Router er Upgrade • The objective of the study was to find a solution that allowed an easy migration from current generation solutions • Improve project lead times, reduce installation and maintenance costs • Reduce congestion in the racks and cable management systems
Core Router Application Fiber Termination Router ODN Frame LC/SC Cables SC/SC Cables SC/SC Cables MPO/SC Cables
Case se 1: 1: Busin siness s Challe llenge • High failure rate of cables • Purchase and stock costly spares • Current cables lacked proper labels • Fiber termination bay exhausted • Deployment was complex and time consuming • Not craft friendly
• High Density Patch Panel (LC/LC) Case se 1: 1: • High Density Patch Panel (MPO/LC) Busin siness s • Used MPO/MPO cables (3mm) Solu lutio ion • Used LC/LC cables (1.2mm)
Replaced Legacy panel with High Density Patch Panel
Why use this panel? • Ability to access front and rear connectors from front makes it easy to clean connectors
High De Densit ity y Panel el vs s Standard Panel el
Effect of MPO/MPO Cables (18 or 144 connectors ?) MPO Breakout 1 8 2 16 3 24 160 160 4 32 MPO/MPO 5 40 140 140 6 48 vs 120 120 7 56 8 64 100 100 Breakout 9 72 80 80 10 80 Connectors 11 88 60 60 12 96 40 40 13 104 14 112 20 20 15 120 0 0 16 128 0 1 2 3 0.5 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 1.5 12 13 14 2 15 16 17 18 2.5 17 136 18 144
New Cables vs Current Cables MPO/MPO vs MPO/Breakout
Which is better?
Case 1: Core Router Application Fiber Termination ODN Frame Router New High Density Panel LC/LC Cables LC/SC Cables MPO/MPO Cables
• MPO/MPO cables performed extremely well - No failures either by initial testing or w/traffic - GoFoton ships 50K cables per Mth - no returns • No costly spare cables were needed – huge savings realized, Spare cables = $2000/Proj Case se 1: 1: • Single 12F MPO = four duplex connectors Busin siness s – simplified deployment. • No label issues with MPOs Result lts • Replaced one 4 RU patch panel (72 ports)with two HD panels (288 ports) with 2RUs to spare. • Increased density by 8 to 1 (72:4RU) • No stranded ports were lost • No new Fiber Termination Frame required
The Challenge of Density Resolved • PEACOC technology fans out the connectors to allow individual access • No tools necessary • No risk of bumping adjacent connectors and causing an outage
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Challenge of Density Resolved
Network Topology Core Router Cloud Fiber Bay End User Edge Router Fiber Bay Customer Metro Fiber Bay Premises Router
Case e 2: 2: Hig igh Capaci city y Edge e Router er Edge Router Fiber Termination Bay ODN Bay MPO/MPO SC/SC LC/SC LC/LC
• Provide terminations for 1920 10GB interfaces or 3840 ports Case se 2: 2: • Manage and future proof rack space well • Simplify processes to improve deployment time Busin siness s • Labeling fibers are a concern with connectors Challe llenges tightly packed together • Manage high volume of fibers in vertical troughs due to space constraints
Case se 2: 2: Busin siness s Solu lutio ion Selected two versions of High Density Patch Panel: LC/LC, MPO/LC MPO/MPO cables – Less complex, easier install. Use small form factor cables 1.2mm fibers HD panel compatible with existing 19” or 24” racks and cable management solutions Pay-as-you- grow” convenience and cost efficiency Provides easy access to both the front and rear connectors at the same time Fat finger proof - Individual optical connection can be easily isolated from adjacent ports
High Density vs Low Density Legacy Panels High Density Panels
Cas ase 2: 2: Busin siness s Result lts • High Density Panels utilized less than half of one frame vs three fully loaded legacy frames • MPO/MPO cables reduced bulk of cables in horizontal and vertical troughs. (12 fibers in 3 mm vs 4 x 2mm cable) • The 3840 ports for worst case scenario needs 66% of frame. • Future rack space of 1920 terminations or 33% • Use of MPOs reduces deployment time • Designed new labels to work in densely packed spaces • Velcro tie down cables allow easy access to cassettes/modules • PEACOC panel design allow to manage slack
High Capaci city y Edge Router Router Fiber Termination Bay (5760 ports) ODN Frame
3 rd Case Overview – Splitter Tap Panel The aging low-density Splitter module was experiencing long lead times and causing delays in project completions. Selected the splitter tap version of PEACOC HD panel used in previous two cases.
Case se 3: 3: Busin siness s Challe llenges • Provide a new Splitter TAP Panel • Source new panel to meet two-week SLA - Current solution > 6 weeks • Improve on storage space - Current solution = 12 Ctks/4RU
12 Circuits in 4 RU
• The GoFoton Splitter Tap Panel was Case se 3: 3: selected to replace VAM/Tap panel • Two week lead time Busin sines ess s • Delivers eight times as many circuits Solu lutio ion per rack unit than the current solution
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