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“Bring Light to Life”

Re-Architecting the Fiber Connectivity Layer at Next-Gen COs & DCs

Michael Zammit

VP & GM, Connectivity Solutions

Mahendra Persad

Solution Architect

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.

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• Service Complexion
• Network Evolution
• What is HD Fiber Management?
• HD Deployment Case Studies
• Where do we go from here?

Insatiable appetite for more…

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/solutions/service-provider/vni-forecast-highlights/pdf/United_States_2021_Forecast_Highlights.pdf

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+

Frame Based Fiber Management Chassis Based Fiber Management Distributed Fiber Termination Centralized Fiber Termination Only Front Access Required Front & Back Side Access Utilized High Density, Access Challenged Low Density, Generous Craft Access

Next Gen HD Fiber Management

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Pay As You Grow Model Eliminates Documented Operational Challenges Support Migration Strategy Leveraging Existing Assets Web 2.0 Training Style Eliminate Documented Operational Challenges

Fat Finger Friendly

Quality & speed of work should not be impacted by the technician’s finger size; each fiber/connector should be easily accessible without interference to adjacent fibers and not require special tools

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accessories.

Frame Agnostic

Each chassis/panel should be easily installable in any standard frame. Fiber routing & slack storage should not require any proprietary accessories for proper

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the chassis/frame.

Reduced Number of Connections per customer

Avoid centralized vault cabinet mass splice, resulting in long patch

• cords. Route fiber cable directly

from OSP to equipment frame on a case by case basis.

Full Front Access

Improve MAC by installing 1 RU patch panel per frame with MPO support. Technicians will

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touch patch panel instead of active equipment. The frame can be moved into different physical location.

Distributed Fiber Management

Every patch connection within the fiber management chassis must be easily accessible from front of the frame.

Application Versatility

Existing applications such as NGPON2 and future NG applications such as IOT may require integrated

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components within each tray in the chassis. Mixing and Matching of cassettes should be supported.

Future Proof

Support introduction of smaller NG connectors without massive change

• ut of existing chassis & frames.

High h Dens nsity Fibe ber Mana nagement nt

PEACOC™ 1 RU Platform Versatility

Spreadable Adapters for Easy Fiber Access

Top of Rack 144f HD Patch Panel MPO-LC Breakout Panel (3x8f, 2x12f, 1x24f) 20ch & 40ch DWDM 1RU Mux/Demux Panel 1RU 864f Fiber Flex Plane Fiber Shuffle Intelligent Patch Patch w/Sensors

Rack

ACTIVE EQUIPMENT

(SERVER, ROADM, ETC)

PATCH

Case Study dy Mah ahen endr dra Persad ad

Cloud Core Router Fiber Bay Customer Premises Edge Router Metro Router End User Fiber Bay Fiber Bay

Network Topology

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

MPO/SC Cables LC/SC Cables SC/SC Cables

Fiber Termination Router ODN Frame

SC/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

Case se 1: 1: Busin siness s Solu lutio ion

• High Density Patch Panel (LC/LC)
• High Density Patch Panel (MPO/LC)
• Used MPO/MPO cables (3mm)
• 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/MPO

vs

Breakout Connectors

MPO Breakout 1 8 2 16 3 24 4 32 5 40 6 48 7 56 8 64 9 72 10 80 11 88 12 96 13 104 14 112 15 120 16 128 17 136 18 144

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

New Cables vs Current Cables

MPO/MPO vs MPO/Breakout

Which is better?

Case 1: Core Router Application

MPO/MPO Cables LC/LC Cables LC/SC Cables Fiber Termination Router ODN Frame New High Density Panel

Case se 1: 1: Busin siness s Result lts

• 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

• Single 12F MPO = four duplex connectors

– simplified deployment.

• No label issues with MPOs
• 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
• utage

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More Efficient - Less Space

Challenge of Density Resolved

Cloud Core Router Fiber Bay Customer Premises Edge Router Metro Router End User Fiber Bay Fiber Bay

Network Topology

Case e 2: 2: Hig igh Capaci city y Edge e Router er

MPO/MPO LC/LC LC/SC SC/SC Edge Router Fiber Termination Bay ODN Bay

Case se 2: 2: Busin siness s Challe llenges

• Provide terminations for 1920 10GB interfaces
• r 3840 ports
• Manage and future proof rack space well
• Simplify processes to improve deployment time
• Labeling fibers are a concern with connectors

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

Legacy Panels High Density Panels

High Density vs Low Density

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

3rd 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

Case se 3: 3: Busin sines ess s Solu lutio ion

• The GoFoton Splitter Tap Panel was

selected to replace VAM/Tap panel

• Two week lead time
• Delivers eight times as many circuits

per rack unit than the current solution

What is the solution?

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TAP Panel vs HD Splitter TAP Panel

12 Circuits in 4RU Or 3 Circuits in 1RU 24 Circuits in 1RU

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96 Circuits in 4RU

Case se 3: 3: Busin siness s Result lts

• All features of PEACOC are available – fat

finger proof, labels, cable tie-downs etc

• 24 circuits in a single RU
• Stored in customer warehouse - available

immediately

• Reduced rack space

PEACOC Int ntelligent Patch Pane nel

Remote Power Monitoring Function

• Bi-directional power monitoring
• Each LC Port can be monitored
• 1.3s power monitoring sensing

update rate for 72 LC duplex ports

• Typical power monitoring range of

0 to -35 dBm

• Taps of 0.5%-5% (typical) can be

deployed

• External Interface is USB
• Data can be sent to Network

Management software

• Other “intelligence” functions can

be added:

• Connector Plug Detection
• Ferrule Mating Detection

PD PD Tap Tap

Bidirectional Power Monitoring

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