White Rock Networks, a provider of optical transport systems, said at SUPERCOMM this week it has enhanced its multiservice optical access platform, the VLX2006, by adding the capability to configure any service to deliver Ethernet or SONET services. White Rock says this allows service providers to incrementally transition from TDM to IP without replacing access equipment.
The eight optical service ports on the VLX2006 now support any combination of Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, OC-3 or OC-12 SONET services with the insertion of an SFP laser.
When delivering a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet, each port supports full Layer 2 Ethernet switching and VLAN functionality. The VLX2006 supports converged transport and aggregation of packet and circuit traffic, allowing service providers to share fiber transport facilities for legacy and next-generation access platforms, reducing transport costs.
