8700

Packetwave Platform

Cienas new 8700 Packetwave Platform

a multi-terabit programmable Ethernet-over-
DWDM packet switchaddresses the growing
need to efficiently aggregate and switch large
Features and Benefits quantities of packet traffic while guaranteeing
> Industry-leading 10GbE and 100GbE
density and compact form to address
stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs),
space constraints
and revolutionizes the capital and operational
Low power consumption to keep
economics of 10GbE and 100GbE services
>

growing operational expenses in

check

> Flexible configuration options with

fully modular 4-slot or 10-slot chassis
variants
> Compliant to MEF CE2.0 E-Line,
E-LAN, E-Tree, and E-Access for
improved service offerings
> Hardware-assisted packet OAM
capabilities for guaranteed SLA
differentiation
> Zero-Touch Provisioning for rapid,
secure, and error-free turn-up of
packet services
> Compatible with Cienas packet and
packet-optical portfolios for broad
application support
> Cienas OneControl multi-layer
provisioning support for end-to-end
network management control
> Integrated Service Activation Testing
capabilities*
>  eamless integration with Cienas
S
WaveLogic Photonics*
> Seamless integration with Cienas
software-defined networks*
in metro Ethernet networks.
As data center and end-user applications continue to proliferate, packet-dominated
traffic running from user to content and from content to content is surging, resulting
in significant changes to the patterns, dynamics, and scale of traffic within metro
networks. Cienas new 8700 Packetwave Platform is purpose-built to address the
key metro network business challenges, allowing network operators to maintain
pace with rapidly evolving market trends.
Due to continued annual bandwidth demand growth in metro networks worldwide,
this particular part of the global network infrastructure has become the network
transformation opportunity. The rising popularity of 10GbE and 100GbE ports,
connections, and services has created a new business requirement for optimized
10GbE to 100GbE switching and aggregation that leverages the very latest in
metro Ethernet and coherent DWDM-based optical technologies. The 8700 was
designed to specifically address this key market requirement, while offering
impressive business benefits in both power and space efficiency with improved
network economics.
Industry-Leading 10GbE and 100GbE Density
Continued annual growth in metro networks bandwidth demand is driving a change
in the mix of connections and services, from 1GbE fan-in into 10GbE to 10GbE
fan-in into 100GbE. In addition, demand for high-speed 100GbE UNI services is

D Datasheet

G.8032
MPLS-TP
G.8032/OTN
MPLS-TP/OTN
Figure 1. 8700 Packetwave Platform network applications
steadily increasing. This shift toward higher bandwidth
services means that metro Ethernet networks once optimized
for lower, 1GbE rates are no longer aligned to changing metro
network traffic trends. The 8700 is specifically optimized
for 10GbE to 100GbE switching and aggregation, allowing
service providers to intercept a rapidly shifting market
toward higher rate ports, services, and connections.
Compact, Dense Capacity
Efficient use of real estate assets is a growing concern for
network operators who either house their own network
equipment or lease space in collocation facilities. Service
margins are under pressure from over-the-top applications
and services that drive network expansion faster than
revenues. Space is increasingly limited and expensive, and
network operators face substantial capital expenditures to
open up new locations, or must retire active equipment to
free space for new, denser equipment. Addressing bandwidth
demand growth by deploying more and larger equipment is
simply not a sustainable business model. The pressing needs
to optimize and consolidate both new and existing traffic
using incredibly dense network platforms supporting high-
capacity services is the new direction of forward-looking
operators. By leveraging the very latest in available hardware,
1 U.S. Energy Commission, July 29, 2013
2
Access
Metro
100GbE
100G
DWDM
100G Regional/Core
DWDM
100G
DWDM
along with innovative design techniques, the 8700 directly
addresses space constraints with an industry-leading
combination of compactness and capacity.
Energy Efficient 10GbE and 100GbE
Energy costs are the primary contributor to surging monthly
operating expenses for network operators today, and are
increasing at alarming rates. According to the U.S. Energy
Information Agency, in six months alone, energy costs have
increased from 60 to 100 percent in major U.S. markets.1
Similar trends of escalating energy costs are occurring in most
parts of the world and driving a pressing need for innovative
networking solutions that consume significantly less energy
for powering and cooling network equipment. The 8700
achieves high energy efficiency and low energy consumption,
so it is better for the environment and for the bottom line of
network operators.
Simpler Metro Networks
Network operators realize that, with the changing scale and
dynamics of the metro network, continuing to build out metro
packet networks in traditional ways is simply unsustainable.
Network operators are seeking innovative approaches to
design and deploy metro packet networks that are
unburdened by the complexities of traditional high-touch
IP/MPLS-based network architectures. Ciena understands
the need to simplify networking and has designed the 8700
to facilitate a new metro approach that removes complexity
by using simpler yet robust technologies such as Ethernet,
MPLS-TP, and G.8032 Ethernet rings.
Game-Changing WaveLogic Photonics Integration
The two technologies that have most impacted the efficiency
and economics of metro networking in the past decade are
Ethernet and photonics. Technology in both of these areas
continues to advance at a frenetic pace, with no signs of
abating. By combining these two important technologies into
a common Ethernet switching and aggregation platform,
network operators can optimize their metro network, yielding
measurable benefits in simplicity, capacity, scalability, power,
and space efficiency, along with compelling economics. Ciena
combines the advanced packet-networking capabilities of the
Service Aware Operating System (SAOS) with the latest
award-winning 100G WaveLogic Photonics technology in the
8700 platform, allowing network operators to build intelligent,
packet-optimized photonic networks that are both simpler
and highly cost-effective.
Differentiation through Service Velocity
Service velocity has become a critical competitive advantage
for network operators the world over. In many cases, service
velocity is the determining factor in winning new service sales.
In most competitive markets, it is simply no longer viable
to ask customers to wait months for new services to be
provisioned. The 8700 implements Cienas unique Zero-Touch
Provisioning (ZTP) capabilities, allowing network operators
to rapidly deploy new packet-based services in a completely
automated manner. With no human intervention required,
manual provisioning errors are eliminated. Most importantly,
ZTP improves service deployment velocity and significant
competitive advantage.
Rich Packet OAM Capabilities
As network operators and their customers migrate away
from legacy TDM-based ports, connections, and services
to new packet-based networks, guaranteed service levels
must be maintained, and, in many cases, improved. Packet
networks must support a broad array of packet Operation,
Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) capabilities to
ensure that network operators can proactively and reactively
maintain and report on the ongoing health of their metro
Ethernet networks and services. The 8700 supports a
3
comprehensive set of hardware-assisted packet OAM
capabilities, including per-service Ethernet fault (IEEE
802.1ag) and performance monitoring (ITU-T Y.1731 and
TWAMP) and embedded Service Activation Test (RFC2544
and Y.1564 KPIs) to help guarantee and manage strict,
market-differentiating SLAs.
Look to the Future
Network operators are understandably concerned with
near-term business imperatives, but must also keep an
eye toward longer-term trends and associated business
opportunities. Ciena understands this concern, and has
designed the 8700 with a focus on the future, ensuring
that this innovative platform will evolve with new market
dynamics and technologies. The 8700 is specifically designed
to support open Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
architectures, higher-capacity Ethernet, 400G DWDM optics,
and underlying intelligent photonic network innovations.
Simplified Multi-Layer Management and Control
Cienas OneControl Unified Management System offers a
unique and comprehensive solution for the administration
of mission-critical networks that span across access, metro,
and core domains, and provides unprecedented multi-layer
visibility from the photonic layer to the packet layers.
With this innovative management approach, OneControl
returns control of the metro packet network and services
directly to the network operator. The 8700 is fully supported
by the OneControl network management solution and
includes integrated packet and optical multi-layer control.
By providing a unified view to the network from the photonic
layer to the packet layer, network operations are simple,
secure, and highly cost-effective.
More Packets, Less Box
For the foreseeable future, the metro portion of the global
network infrastructure is where network operators have
the most to gain from network transformation initiatives.
Ciena, the network specialist, understands the need to
address both todays and tomorrows trends. The 8700 allows
network operators to benefit from these transformation
opportunities with a compact, high-density, energy-efficient,
operable, and simplified converged metro packet-optical
solution. Ciena has combined the best packet network
innovations from the data center with the best of the metro
network into a programmable Ethernet-over-DWDM switch,
giving network operators the ability tosignificantly simplify
metro network designs.
Technical Specifications

Physical Specifications Ethernet Synchronization (Hardware Ready)

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet ITU-T G.8262/G.8264 EEC option1 and option2
Description 4-Slot 10-Slot
IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet ITU-T G.781
WXDXH 483 X 600 X 483 X 600 X IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T via copper SFP TU-T G.8261
(mm) 267 445
IEEE 802.3-2008 10-Gigabit Ethernet ITU-T G.8265/G8265.1
WXDXH 19 X 23.5 X 19 X 23.5 X IEEE 802.3ba 40GBase/100GBase optical SFP ITU-T G.8271
(Inches) 10.5 17.5 IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridges ITU-T G.8275/G.8275.1/G.8275.2
Units Per Rack 7 4 IEEE 802.1Q VLANs - Including .1p Priority ITU-T G.823/G.824
Weight IEEE 802.1ad Provider Bridging (Q-in-Q) ITU-T G.813
91Lb/42Kg 147Lb/66Kg VLAN full S-VLAN range
(Max) GR-1244
VLAN tunneling (Q-in-Q) for Transparent LAN Stratum3E oscillator
DC Input -40Vdc To -60Vdc
Services (TLS) External Timing Interfaces*
AC Input 180Vac To 265Vac IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control BITS in or out (1.544MHz, 2.048MHz, 2Mbps)
Power 1650 (Typical) 2500 (Typical) Protocol (LACP)
10MHz, 1.544MHz, 2.048MHz in or out
Consumption 1700 3400 ITU-T G.8032 v1, v2, v3 Ethernet Rings
GPS 1PPS in or out
(Watts @ 25C) (Maximum) (Maximum) Protection Switching
ToD in or out (NMEA 0183, MSTS)
Operating 41F to 104F Link Aggregation (LAG): Active/Active;
Temperature 5C to 50C Active/Standby
Per-VLAN MAC Learning Control MPLS-TP
Storage -13F to 158C
Jumbo Frames to 16,000 bytes RFC 3031 MPLS architecture
Temperature (-25C to 70C)
Layer 2 Control Frame Tunneling RFC 4448 Encapsulation Methods for
Relative Private Forwarding Groups Transport of Ethernet over MPLS Networks
5% To 90% (Non-Condensing)
Humidity 30,000 VLANs per system or per port; single (PW over MPLS)
Right Front Lower Front or double tagged RFC 4664 Framework of L2VPN (VPLS/VPWS)
Air Flow
to Left Rear to Upper Rear RFC 4665 Service Req of L2 VPN
RFC 4762 VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service)
MEF CE 2.0 compliant. Certification in
Interfaces and Hierarchical VPLS (H-VPLS)
progress.
Service (Line) Module: RFC 5654 MPLS-Transport Profile (TP)
- E-LINE: EPL, EVPL LSP Static provisioning
20 x 1GE/10GE SFP/SFP+ per line module
- E-LAN: EP-LAN, EVP-LAN 1:1 Tunnel protection
(PLSLM-200-20)
- E-Access: Access EPL, Access EVPL
- 1-4 modules per system (4 slot); RFC 5884 LSP Bidirectional Forwarding
- E-Tree: EP-Tree, EVP-Tree
1-80 1GE/10GE ports Detection (BFD) via Gal/Gach channel
- 1-10 modules per system (10 slot); RFC 6215 MPLS Transport Profile User-to-
1-200 1GE/10GE ports Carrier Ethernet OAM Network and Network-to-Network Interfaces
2 x 40GE/100GE CFP per line module IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management MPLS Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS)
(PLSLM-200-2) (CFM) MPLS Label Switch Path (LSP) Tunnel Groups
- 1-4 modules per system (4 slot); IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol MPLS Label Switch Path (LSP) Tunnel
1-8 40GE/100GE ports (LLDP) Redundancy
- 1-10 modules per system (10 slot);
ITU-T Y.1731 Performance Monitoring Layer 2 Control Frame Tunneling over MPLS
1-20 40GE/100GE port
(S-LM;DM) Virtual Circuits
Any module; any slot
RFC 2544 Performance Benchmarking Test RFC 6426 MPLS On-demand Connectivity
Control Timing & Switch Module (CTX): Generation and Reflection at 10GE per Verification and Route Tracing
1 x 10/100/1000M RJ-45 Management DCN Line Module (Hardware ready) Alarm Indication Signaling (AIS) with Link
port ITU-T Y.1564 Ethernet Service Activation KPIs Down Indication (LDI) and Remote Defect
1 x Console Port (RJ-45, EIA-561) RFC 5618 TWAMP Responder and Receiver Indication (RDI)
1 x Console Port (RJ-45, EIA-561) TWAMP Sender RFC 6428 LSP and PW Connectivity
Switch Module (SM): Verification and Trace Route
No external interfaces 16K Pseudowires (bidirectional) per system
Input/Output Module (IOM): 8K LSPs (bidirectional) per system
16 x External Alarm Inputs/ 4 x External alarm
outputs
2 x RJ-45 sync input/output port
4 x SMB sync input/output ports

4
Technical Specifications continued

Network Management Service Security Ciena may from time to time make changes to the products or
specifications contained herein without notice. Copyright 2014
Enhanced CLI Egress Port Restriction Ciena Corporation. All rights reserved. DS265 6.2014
CLI-based configuration files Layer 2, 3, 4 Protocol Filtering
SNMP v1/v2c/v3 Broadcast Containment *Denotes feature available in a future release
SNMPv3 Authentication and Message Encryption User Access Rights
RFC 1213 SNMP MIB II Hardware-based DOS Attack Prevention
RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
RFC 1643 Ethernet-like Interface MIB MAC Address Table Capacity
RFC 1573 MIB II interfaces 250,000 MAC addresses per Line Module
RFC 1757 RMON MIB - including persistent
configuration Agency Approvals
RFC 2021 RMON II and RMON Statistics Safety:
Per-VLAN Statistics NRTL listed
RADIUS Client and RADIUS Authentication UL/CSA 6950-1 approvals
TACACS + AAA IEC/EN 6950-1 approvals
RFC 2131 DHCP Client CE mark (European Union)
RFC 1305 NTP Client NEBS:
RFC 1035 DNS Client Level 3 Zone 4 Compliant and Certified
Telnet Server GR-63-CORE and GR-1089
RFC 1350 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Emissions:
RFC 959 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) FCC Part 15 Class A
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) EN 55022 Class A
Secure Shell (SSHv2) Industry Canada ICES-003 Class A
Syslog with Syslog Accounting GR-1089 Issue 6
Port State Mirroring Immunity (EMC):
Virtual Link Loss Indication (VLLI) CISPR 24
Remote Link Loss Forwarding (RLLF) EN 55024
Local Console Port GR-1089 Issue 6
Comprehensive Management via OneControl EN 300 386
Remote Auto configuration via TFTP, SFTP Environmental:
Zero Touch Provisioning RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
Software upgrade via TFTP, SFTP WEEE 2002/96/EC

Networks that change

the way you compete.