Metro/regional optical network architectures for Internet applications Per B. Hansen, Dir. Bus. Dev. Internet2’s Spring Member Meeting May 3, 2005

2 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Outline  Research & Educational network needs  Statically and dynamically routed networks  The value proposition of dynamic network solutions  Opposing demands driving the need for hybrid solutions  Extending CWDM/DWDM hybrids to static/dynamic  Mapping requirements to network architectures  Summary

3 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Research & educational network needs User characteristicsTraffic characteristics Power users Ethernet applications (Internet, , VoIP, server access,…) Steady growth Dependent of faculty and student growth rate Mostly hubbed Large fraction to few application servers Super users Department/project-driven high-capacity apps. Variable need Limited predictability Temporary: 6 months to few years Hubbed or meshed Depending on dept./project partners Backbone traffic Infrastructure requirement driving capacity deployment Steady growth Aggregation of many sources Growth dependent on demographics in general Point-to-point Through/express traffic between two gateways

4 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Network and traffic examples Point-to-point Linear add/dropRing Westbound backbone gateway Eastbound backbone gateway Hubbed Meshed Network connectivity Traffic example

5 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Flexible network infrastructure static routing in multi-service WDM rings  Rapid capacity and distance extension  Cost-efficiency through integrated TDM  Multiple protection options  All data, storage, voice, and video applications–both legacy and next-gen FSP Management Suite Ethernet SONET/SDH Ethernet SONET/SDH Video  Wavelength group add/drop granularity  Optional group amplification for express traffic

6 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved.  Flexible add/drop/through routing of channels  Mandatory amplification for express traffic Flexible network infrastructure reconfigurable routing FSP Management Suite Ethernet SONET/SDH Ethernet SONET/SDH Video  SONET-like OAM  Simplified network planning and engineering  Remote wavelength provisioning  Increased support for mesh and optical shared protection

7 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Flexible network infrastructure system evolution simple, predictablecomplex, unpredictable Network complexity unpredictable traffic growth Static  Fixed filters  SFP  Pre-configured Static  Fixed filters  SFP  Pre-configured Dynamic  ROADM  Tunable lasers  GMPLS Dynamic  ROADM  Tunable lasers  GMPLS Cost CAPEX and OPEX CAPEX only

8 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. ROADM value proposition

9 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Dynamic versus static Static WDM advantages Dynamic WDM advantages  Lower 1 st installed costs (savings > 50%)  Lower equipment cost/service (savings > 50%)  Simpler installation & maintenance  CWDM & DWDM flexibility  Increased planning flexibility  Faster incremental service turn-up  Simpler service upgrades  Shared protection and mesh topologies Lowest service costs CAPEX Highest provisioning flexibility OPEX CAPEX: Capital ExpenditureOPEX: Operating Expenditure

10 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Carrier response The success-based business model  CLECs/MSPs  Very cost-sensitive  Headcount/operations constrained  Value economical features that benefit operations  Value upgrade paths to accommodate growth on installed networks  MSOs  Very cost-sensitive  Operations constrained (change in skills)  Value economical features that benefits operations  Upgrade paths to accommodate growth is critical

11 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Static & dynamic Static WDM advantages Dynamic WDM advantages  Lower 1 st installed costs (savings > 50%)  Lower equipment cost/service (savings > 50%)  Simpler installation & maintenance  CWDM & DWDM flexibility  Increased planning flexibility  Faster incremental service turn-up  Simpler service upgrades  Shared protection and mesh topologies Lowest service costs CAPEX Highest provisioning flexibility OPEX CAPEX: Capital ExpenditureOPEX: Operating Expenditure Hybrid

12 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. CWDM/DWDM hybrid platform as an enabler  Wavelength multiplex separates traffic between user groups and overcomes capacity bottlenecks  CWDM solutions significantly decrease the initial investment  Hybrid CWDM/DWDM solutions provide unique scalability Total cost Number of wavelengths DWDM CWDM 18 CWDM/DWDM Hybrid DWDM allows for capacity growth 4 CWDM reduces first-in cost -50%

13 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. The real scalable platform Relative cost Scalability and complexity CWDM-DWDM hybrid Static/dynamic hybrid Dynamic DWDM Static DWDM CWDM Leveraging the right technologies with hybrid migration

14 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Hybrid/modular architectures  Full-band support in single device  Static vs dynamic may be optional – but an either/or decision  All switching cost at first install  Partial-band support per device  Static vs dynamic may be optional – but an either/or decision  Switching cost deferrable but no technology savings options  Partial-band support per device  Static/dynamic customizable to demand  Switching cost deferrable with additional technology savings options HYBRID MODULAR SINGULAR

15 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Mapping requirements to architectures Traffic characteristics A scalable hybrid network implementation Steady growth Point-to-point Highest bandwidth at lowest costs  Static routing of high-traffic demands  Maximizing bandwidth per $ Granular provisioning on request  Dynamic routing of frequent temporary demands  UNI/NNI ready Steady growth Mostly hubbed Variable need Hubbed or meshed

16 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved.  Networks experience a range of opposing demands  Lowest cost of first install – lowest threshold to getting a service  Maximizing utility – providing a service to all users within budget  Maximum bandwidth – the biggest pipe for the money  Option for advanced features – the problem of saying “no” and “never”  …  Opportunities for optimizing a network design by  Recognizing network topology  Recognizing traffic demands with degrees of predictability  Architecting a network solution that leverage that knowledge  A tool for all tasks: a hybrid network platform that supports a wide range of technologies from static CWDM to dynamic DWDM. Summary

17 © 2005 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Thank you