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Cisco Launches Open Transport 3000 Series for AI Traffic Optimization
Summary
Cisco introduces Open Transport 3000 series with multi-track architecture integrating optical components into single line cards, reducing power by 75% and space by 80%. Updates NCS 1014 with 12.8T line cards and launches industry-first QSFP-DD pluggable protection switching module, addressing AI distributed computing challenges.
Key Takeaways
Cisco launches Open Transport 3000 multi-track open line system designed to optimize amplifier power, space, capacity and cost. Key specs: 75% lower power per channel, 80% less rack space, supports C&L bands for increased transmission capacity.
Updates NCS 1014 system with 12.8T capacity 1RU line card featuring 32 OSFP ports, supporting 100/400/800 GE clients and 800ZR/ZR+ WDM trunk, doubling density with MACsec encryption.
Introduces QSFP-DD pluggable protection switching module with 50ms traffic switching, 90% rack space improvement, compatible with contentionless colorless add-drop architecture.
Updates NCS 1014 system with 12.8T capacity 1RU line card featuring 32 OSFP ports, supporting 100/400/800 GE clients and 800ZR/ZR+ WDM trunk, doubling density with MACsec encryption.
Introduces QSFP-DD pluggable protection switching module with 50ms traffic switching, 90% rack space improvement, compatible with contentionless colorless add-drop architecture.
Why It Matters
which may affect the DCI and long-distance transmission market landscape....