Multiservice Cross-Connects
Scalable Traffic Aggregation and Grooming Platforms for Transport Networks
Introduction
Sycamore Networks has earned a reputation with network operators as a leader in multiservice cross-connect systems (DCS) and multiservice access – a reputation based on thousands of platforms in service today worldwide. Flexible DNX platforms reliably and cost-effectively aggregate, groom, and transport a broad range of traffic.
Sycamore cross-connects are designed from the start to be carrier-class systems, emphasizing scalability and modular growth, reliability, and fault tolerance through multiple electrical and optical protection options and robust management. Attractive from a total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) perspective, they are also standards-based to ensure interoperability with equipment from other manufacturers.
DNX – The Digital Network Exchange
In the access/transport networks of operators large and small, DNX systems provide digital cross-connect, traffic grooming and concentration from DS0 to OC-3/STM-1 levels, plus integrated test access and diagnostics, in a compact yet scalable network element.
DNX users benefit from a range of complementary products, including the CPX Module Set to integrate circuit/packet processing and simplify the work of network migration from TDM to IP; the PSX-5300 for DNX equipment-level protection, SPS-1000 for voice and data bridging, and the IAB-3000 for standard channel bank applications.