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VIAVI unveils smart SFP+ optical transceiver for 10GbE network test and monitoring

May 20, 2021

As part of the VIAVI NITRO lifecycle management platform, the Fusion JMEP 10 Smart SFP+ optical transceiver device is designed to address test and monitoring requirements in a variety of 10GbE network applications.

Stephen Hardy

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) now offers the Fusion JMEP 10, which offers network test, turn-up, and performance monitoring capabilities up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) in an SFP+ optical transceiver.

As part of the VIAVI NITRO lifecycle management platform, the device is designed to address test and monitoring requirements in a variety of 10GbE network applications, including 5G xHaul, business Ethernet delivery, Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) deployments among cable operators, and GPON/XGS-PON for fiber to the premises (FTTP).

The Fusion JMEP 10 enables the active monitoring and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), says VIAVI. The fact that it can be deployed in existing SFP+ ports in fielded equipment simplifies test, service activation, and troubleshooting and reduces equipment upgrades, truck rolls, and mean time to repair (MTTR), the company adds.

The test pluggable also features a Micro-Burst detection capability that enables monitoring of traffic with millisecond accuracy, detecting spikes that can cause packet loss, VIAVI states.

“As the industry moves to 10GbE as the common data link rate, while access and backhaul networks become more complex, it becomes imperative for operators to develop a test, turnup, and performance monitoring strategy right from initial deployment,” said Mark Easton, director, transport assurance, at VIAVI. “With the Fusion JMEP 10, VIAVI has delivered carrier-grade testing and monitoring within the tiny footprint of a smart SFP+ transceiver.”

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director & Associate Publisher

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, DOCSIS technology, and more.