Fujitsu Steps Up Capacity on FLASHWAVE 4500 Multiservice Platform

Fujitsu Network Communications unveiled two new capacity enhancements for its next-generation FLASHWAVE(R) 4500 multiservice optical transport platform--support for multiple OC-192 protected interfaces on a single FLASHWAVE 4500 shelf and a new 70G STS switch fabric with the ability to groom up to 1344 STS channels. Combining two OC-192 rings or 1+1 protected connections into a single shelf enables carriers to reduce cost, space, power and heat in their central offices. Earlier versions had required two slots for supporting protected OC-192 interfaces. The new 70G STS switch fabric increases the FLASHWAVE 4500 platform's STS grooming capacity by more than 55% over the size of the existing 45G (864x864 STS) switch fabric.
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