Anritsu and Lucent Technologies Achieve Successful Interoperability Testing of Multilayer Switches

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Anritsu and Lucent Technologies have successfully completed interoperability testing of their multilayer switches, enabling enterprises to carry 2.5 Gbps network traffic up to 80 km between switches over dedicated fiber links. This breakthrough allows for more efficient fiber utilization, reliability, and distance extension in metropolitan area network (MAN) and wide area network (WAN) links.

The joint testing involved Anritsu's MultiFlow 5000 multilayer switches with Lucent's WaveStar 400G WDM products, demonstrating compatibility at speeds of 2.5 Gbps. Anritsu's ONE technology provides a unique solution for extending enterprise backbone networks, supporting all types of Ethernet traffic, including IPX and non-routable traffic.

Key Takeaways:

  • Anritsu and Lucent Technologies have successfully tested their multilayer switches with Lucent's WaveStar 400G WDM products, achieving speeds of 2.5 Gbps.
  • The interoperability testing enables enterprises to carry 2.5 Gbps network traffic up to 80 km between switches over dedicated fiber links.
  • Anritsu's ONE technology provides a unique solution for extending enterprise backbone networks, supporting all types of Ethernet traffic.
  • The partnership between Anritsu and Lucent Technologies offers a world of value to customers requiring greater-than-gigabit speed over extended distances.
  • The Anritsu MultiFlow 5000 products provide Layer 2/3/4 switching for up to 32 Gigabit and 128 Fast Ethernet ports at full wire speed.

Statistics:

  • 2.5 Gbps network traffic is carried up to 80 km between switches over dedicated fiber links.
  • Anritsu's MultiFlow 5000 products support up to 32 Gigabit and 128 Fast Ethernet ports at full wire speed.
  • Anritsu's ONE technology supports all types of Ethernet traffic, including IPX and non-routable traffic.

Sources:

  • "Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld Interop 2000 RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2000"
  • Anritsu Corporation (www.us.anritsu.com)
  • Lucent Technologies (www.lucent.com)