[126589] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: DWDM hardware recommendations
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Raphael Maunier)
Sun May 23 08:00:18 2010
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From: Raphael Maunier <rmaunier@neotelecoms.com>
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Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 13:58:01 +0200
To: ML <ml@kenweb.org>
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Hello,
We moved from MRV to Ekinops (http://www.ekinops.net/). Mrv was really =
stable ( no issue for the last 3 years), but they are slow in =
innovation. The new cards just came out.
For a simple and cheap solution, I will benchmark, Mrv, Ekinops and BTI. =
The most innovative and with easy R&D access is Ekinops ( we got special =
version of a code for a card)
You can also contact Transmode but they are slow in response and we =
clearly don't understand their strategy with multiples card and =
multiples series. I worked with a customer using transmode, for a simple =
ring solution, he have 4 type of connectors !!! :)
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Rapha=EBl Maunier
NEO TELECOMS
CTO / Responsable Ing=E9nierie
AS8218
On May 22, 2010, at 5:52 PM, ML wrote:
> I'm in the process of researching DWDM equipment for a new ring I'm
> about to light. Only two dark fibers to start. My only experience =
with
> WDM is a ring lit with MRV CWDM equipment by another provider. The =
MRV
> equipment hasn't failed once in the years I've had the service.
> Good/bad/ugly thoughts on MRV?
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> What I'm looking for is the ability to drop 10G and 1G channels on the
> same ring. Upgradability to 40G channels is a plus. I haven't been
> told I should plan for OC-n but it would nice if I had the option.
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> Does anyone have a recommendation that might fit these requirements?
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> Thanks
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