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INFINERA XTC-2 AND XTC-2E

INFINERA DTN-X XTC-2 AND

XTC-2E PLATFORMS
Extending the DTN-X Family to Lower-bandwidth
Metro and Regional Networks

Mobile data services, video traffic and cloud computing are driving network optimized for the metro that is open, programmable and
exponential growth in demand for bandwidth on optical transport can scale with simplicity.
networks. As networks transform to the simplified model of cloud
Infinera provides Intelligent Transport Networks that accelerate service
services (Layer C) and intelligent transport (Layer T), new traffic pat-
delivery and simplify optical network operations at Layer T. Intelligent
terns are evolving. The traditional user-to-data center traffic is being
Transport Networks include the award winning DTN-X Family, inte-
overshadowed by the massive growth in east-west data center-to-data
grating wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) with packet-optical
center traffic. This explosive growth in traffic and a shift to cloud-based
switching. Infinera is expanding the DTN-X Family with the introduc-
delivery of applications is accelerating the transformation of metro
tion of two new platforms in the XTC Series—the XTC-2 and XTC-2E.
networks from 10 gigabits per second (10G) to 100G. Numerous
applications are being virtualized, leading to the creation of mini The Infinera DTN-X XTC-2 and XTC-2E are purpose-built for extending
data centers closer to the end user throughout metro and regional the DTN-X experience from the long-haul to lower-capacity metro
networks. These traffic patterns require a right-sized, mesh transport and regional networks. The XTC-2 and XTC-2E offer a smaller form

E X T E N D I N G T H E VA L U E O F D T N - X T O T H E M E T R O

• 100 Gb/s WDM

Right-sized • Low space and power
DTN-X Family

• Point-and-click ease of use

Simple
l / Subsea • Converged WDM/OTN/Packet
Long Hau
Metro XTC-2E XTC-10
• DNA, GMPLS control plane
XTC-4 Programmable
• Xceed Software Suite
XTC-2

INVESTMENT PROTECTION: SAME MODULES, SOFTWARE

Figure 1: Infinera DTN-X XTC-2 and XTC-2E Platforms

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Converged Packet Aggregation

and OTN-switched Metro Core

100G

500G
XTC-2 Super-channels

XTC-10

XTC-4
Example: Frankfurt Metro Area, Germany XTC-10
Example: Large Long-haul Core
Pan-European Network

Figure 2: Extending the DTN-X Experience to Metro Core

factor with lower bandwidth compared to the widely deployed XTC-4 Ethernet/packet, storage area network (SAN), Fibre Channel and
and XTC-10 platforms. video. The XTC-2E also integrates optical and electrical line system
modules into a single chassis, supporting reconfigurable optical add-
These compact platforms deliver a converged packet, Optical Trans-
drop multiplexers (ROADMs), line amplifiers, 100G WDM modules
port Network (OTN) and WDM solution for metro core and regional
and client service modules in a single 15 rack unit chassis.
100G applications. The XTC Series supports our new oPIC-100, the in-
dustry’s only large-scale photonic integrated circuit (PIC) optimized for
metro 100G. The line-side interface includes an Infinera FlexCoherent®
Right-sized For Metro and Regional Networks
processor that allows customers to optimize fiber bandwidth and
reach for a given link. The XTC-2 and XTC-2E support 1.2 terabits per As part of the Infinera DTN-X Family, the XTC-2 and XTC-2E platforms
second (1.2T) of non-blocking OTN switching as well as Ethernet and offer network operators a rich set of client services for lower-band-
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) packet services. The XTC-2 width sites, common in intra-city and metro networks, and provide
and XTC-2E support a wide range of client-side interface speeds from a lower power and space profile for these applications. Figure 2
155 megabits per second to 100G, including traditional Synchronous shows an example of a metro area with an OTN-switched core and
Digital Hierarchy (SDH)/Sychronous Optical Networking (SONET), 100G mesh to lower-bandwidth sites. These 100G WDM links are ag-
gregated in a central location at an XTC-4 or XTC-10 that then hauls
the traffic long distance to connect seamlessly with other metros.

The XTC-2 and XTC-2E are also applicable to regional transport

networks at sites where the bandwidth requirement is optimal for
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a medium- to small-sized switching core. The XTC-2 and XTC-2E Switching The XTC-2 and XTC-2E provide 1.2T of OTN switching
are purpose-built for lower-bandwidth sites needing packet-optical for optimal performance at lower-bandwidth sites in metro and re-
switching using seamless 100G WDM interconnection with the rest gional networks. The switching function is integrated with the WDM
of the DTN-X Family, including the XTC-4, XTC-10 and FlexILS line platform, reducing the number of wavelengths in the network and
system, as shown in Figure 3. boosting efficiency. Moving from two chassis to a single-chassis solu-
tion reduces line modules, power and space while simplifying network
operations at each location.
Simple High Performance
Network Resiliency Infinera’s FastSMP™ provides intelligent protec-
The XTC-2 and XTC-2E extend the Infinera DTN-X experience of tion for Infinera Intelligent Transport Networks. FastSMP is Infinera’s
simplicity and high performance from the subsea and long-haul core unique approach to delivering shared meshed protection (SMP) and is
into lower-bandwidth sites in metro and regional networks. The DTN-X based on the emerging ITU-T standard for service recovery. FastSMP
Family is part of Infinera’s end-to-end Intelligent Transport Network provides multiple failure recovery and deterministic hardware-assisted
portfolio, as shown in Figure 4 (see next page). sub-50 millisecond (ms) protection switching. FastSMP is accelerated by
dedicated processors on each DTN-X line module to enable sub-50ms
Investment protection The XTC-2 and XTC-2E provide investment
protection switching performance. FastSMP provides shared protec-
protection by supporting all DTN-X client modules. Existing XTC-
tion bandwidth savings by reducing the use of expensive router ports.
4 and XTC-10 pluggable client tributary interface modules (TIMs)
can be inserted in any XTC-2 or XTC-2E, vastly reducing the cost Packet Services The XTC-2 and XTC-2E support the same packet
of spares for those operators deploying the XTC Series across their services as the XTC-4 and XTC-10, including the PXM (packet switch-
networks. The XTC-2 and XTC-2E extend the Infinera Experience, ing module), which provides statistical multiplexing and quality of
accelerated service innovation and simplified operations at Layer T. service (QoS) capabilities. The PXM enables service providers to

Right-sized DTN-X XTC Series for Smaller Cities

Seattle Spokane Boise Salt Lake City Las Vegas

XTC-2 XTC-4

100G 100G 100G

100G 100G

500G Super-channels

XTC-10 XTC-10

COMMON END-TO-END MANAGEMENT

Figure 3: Extending the DTN-X Experience to Lower-bandwidth Metro and Regional Sites
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INFINERA XCEED SOFTWARE SUITE AND DNA

METRO LONG-HAUL / SUBSEA XTC-10

Mobile ACCESS AGGREGATION REGIONAL CORE
Front/Backhaul

XTC-4
Triple Play
XTC-2E
XTG Series TM-3000/II XTC-2

Cable TM-301/II
NID EDU TM-102/II
Broadband

XTM Series DTN-X Family: XTC Series

XT/S-3600
Business CX XT-500
CX2 XT/S-3300
Ethernet

Cloud Xpress Family DTN-X Family: XT Series

Data Center DC INTERCONNECT

INFINERA OPEN FLEXIBLE GRID LINE SYSTEM

Figure 4: The Infinera Intelligent Transport Network Portfolio

directly map Ethernet and MPLS services with QoS from the edge ficiently as possible. The open and modular architecture of Xceed
of their networks to core transport services using OTN, creating a allows easy integration into a customer’s application, SDN controller
highly efficient packet-optical network. This approach provides an or orchestration software layer through standard and secure Web
opportunity for service providers to increase revenues by addressing 2.0 application programming interfaces (APIs).
the growing demand for MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 services.
Infinera’s Bandwidth Virtualization is central to both the XTC-2 and XTC-
2E, fully decoupling client services from line-side optics and enabling
Programmable customers to fully leverage their deployed optical bandwidth to carry any
mix of traffic, without stranding any capacity. Bandwidth Virtualization
The XTC-2 and XTC-2E integrate with the Infinera Xceed Software
provides the foundation for an SDN-enabled platform that connects with
Suite, an open, purpose-built, multi-layer software-defined network-
SDN controllers for multi-layer and multi-vendor service provisioning.
ing (SDN) platform with revenue-ready applications that enables
a high degree of abstraction and virtualization of the underlying The Infinera XTC-2 and XTC-2E extend the acclaimed DTN-X experi-
optical network. Xceed provides a simplified programming model ence to lower-bandwidth metro and regional networks with 100G,
that enables service providers to accelerate service innovation and aligning with Infinera’s vision of enabling an infinite pool of intelligent
simplify network operations while using network resources as ef- bandwidth that the next communications infrastructure is built upon.

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