Built to thrive on the network edge, the SN 3000 enables diverse, highly-customized applications and brings all the advantages of a Sycamore optical mesh infrastructure to crucial edge points. A flexible, future-proof service architecture interoperates seamlessly with existing systems while improving operational efficiency, service resiliency – and the bottom line.

• Maximize operational efficiencies and cost savings by eliminating redundant equipment and reducing space and power consumption
• Enhance scalability by eradicating bandwidth chokepoints and interoperability issues at the evolving network edge
• Ensure network reliability with support for resilient optical mesh and SONET/SDH (sub 50ms) protection schemes
• Expand service possibilities – and increase profitability – while improving provisioning speed and simplifying management

The SN 3000 simplifies metro edge and metro hub applications by consolidating multiple functions (ADM, DCS, Ethernet and optical transport) in a single network element. Handling diverse services with maximum efficiency, at speeds from DS3 and E1 to OC-192/STM-64, solves even the toughest interface, scalability, and inter-office facility challenges.

• Multiple service interfaces enable seamless integration in SONET/SDH, Ethernet, IP, DWDM, and OSS environments
• Multiservice aggregation, grooming, and SONET/SDH ring termination combine to optimize capacity utilization
• Edge-to-core deployment of the SN 3000 at the edge and SN 9000 or SN 16000 at large metro, regional, and core locations empowers unified networks with advanced intelligence
• Intelligent bandwidth management – common control plane software embedded across Sycamore switching platforms and unified under a single management view – enables instant provisioning, routing, protection, restoration and management of end-to-end connections

System

• 14 slot mid-plane chassis design
• Fully non-blocking SONET/SDH cross-connect fabric
• Fully redundant common logic
• Grooming to STS-1/AU-3 granularity
• Total capacity: 672 STS-1 equivalents
• Ethernet Private Line Services
• Intelligent Ethernet policing and packet-to-circuit mapping

Service Interfaces

• 24 x DS3
• 21 x E1
• 8 x OC-3/STM-1
• 4 x OC-12/STM-4
• 4 x OC-48/STM-16
• 1 x OC-192/STM-64
• 4 x Gigabit Ethernet, rate control
• DWDM multiplexers
• Integrated transport optics (from 1310nm SR to 15xxnm LR-2+)

Network Architecture and Protection Switching

• Linear, Ring, Mesh, and Hybrid
• Per port software configurable
• 1+1 Linear APS/MSP
• UPSR/SNCP
• 2- and 4-fiber BLSR/MS-SPRing
• 1+1 Path Protected
• 1:n PDH Protection
• Dynamic Mesh Restoration
• Gateway between SONET and SDH
• IP-based and OSI-based DCC interoperability

Fault and Performance Management/Monitoring

• Local network element alarm indication
• Autonomous alarm forwarding
• Automatic laser shutdown
• SONET/SDH performance monitoring
• Intermediate path performance monitoring
• Threshold crossing alerts
• Full suite of diagnostics: loopbacks, test access, on-demand

BroadLeaf® Networking Software

• ASON/GMPLS-compliant control plane software
• Standard OSPF-based routing and MPLS-based signaling
• Automatic topology discovery
• In-band/out-of-band control plane
• Manually defined or automated path/circuit route selection and provisioning
• Multi-vendor, multi-layer internetworking

SILVX® Management Software

• Node management: SilvxSource®
• Network management: SilvxManager®
• Network design & planning tools: SILVX InSight®
• Northbound interfaces: TL1, TMF CORBA, XML, SNMP (alarms) SilvxOSS®
• Full TMN FCAPS functionality
• Network and capacity planning applications
• Layered services provisioning and management
• Real-time network and service views

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

• Telcordia Technologies™ OSMINE processes (TIRKS, NMA)
• NEBS Level 3 (GR-63-CORE)
• Bellcore GR-1089-CORE
• ETSI 300-019
• EN 300 386
• CSA listed to UL/CSA 60950
• EMC-FCC Part 15, Class A
• IEC 60825/FDA
• Bellcore, ITU-T
• IEEE
• Worldwide Homologation
• JITC-certified

Product Briefs

• SN 3000 Intelligent Optical Edge Switch

Datasheets

• SN 3000 Intelligent Optical Edge Switch – Service Provider
• SN 3000 Intelligent Optical Edge Switch – Government
• SILVX Intelligent Network Management
• BroadLeaf Networking Software

Application Notes

• Control Plane Intelligence for Multiservice Networks
• Field-Proven Intelligent Optical Control Plane Solutions

Bylines

• Intelligent Optical Layer Improves Broadband Disaster Recovery – Lightwave
• EtherOptics Optimizes Intelligent IP/Ethernet Transport – Lightwave

White Paper

• Proven Operational Benefits and Business Value of Optically Switched Networks

• SN 16000 Intelligent Optical Switch
• SN 9000 Intelligent Multiservice Switch
• BroadLeaf Networking Software
• SILVX Network Management System