Fujitsu contributes to TIP OOPT Phoenix 400G disaggregated transponder effort

Feb. 2, 2021
The 1RU Phoenix platform will be an open white-box Layer 0/1 transponder based on disaggregated hardware and software components.

Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. says that it has contributed its 1FINITY T700 transport blade and Fujitsu System Software (FSS) to the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Open Optical & Packet Transport (OOPT) project group’s Phoenix effort. The Phoenix program seeks to develop a 400G disaggregated optical transponder for applications such as data center interconnect (DCI) and 5G mobile network support.

The 1RU Phoenix platform will be an open white-box Layer 0/1 transponder based on disaggregated hardware and software components. Five Tier-1 operators – Deutsche Telekom, NTT Communications, Telefónica, Telia Co., and Vodafone – lead the effort. An RFI to evaluate the current state of development could lead to commercial deployments this year, according to a press release the TIP OOPT issued last March.

The Fujitsu 1FINITY T700 transport blade also is a 1RU platform with 400G interfaces designed for use with open line systems. Its open APIs and YANG models enable operation in SDN/NFV environments. The FSS supports automated provisioning, management, and monitoring of transponder services as well as simplifies changes to network capacity via the 1FINITY T700’s configurable high-speed line interfaces.

“Today’s network operators need improved speed and agility to provide better connectivity for communities worldwide,” said Victor Lopez, network architect at Telefonica and co-chair of TIP’s OOPT project group. “The contribution of Fujitsu 1FINITY hardware, software, and expertise is welcome support for critical interoperability testing and field trials to prove that Phoenix use cases can be achieved with open converged packet and optical network architectures.”

“The next phase of the Phoenix project is an important step in the development of a true, pay‑as-you‑grow transponder for metro, core, and DCI applications,” added Johan Hjortås, head of transport network strategy and architecture at Telia. “With the support of leading vendors like Fujitsu, we can advance innovation in open and disaggregated transport networks to meet our customers’ needs today and tomorrow.”

“As a pioneer in open optical network architectures, Fujitsu is pleased to work with pioneering service providers and other industry leaders in support of the TIP Phoenix project to advance disaggregated 400G coherent optical technologies,” commented Paul Havala, vice president of global planning at Fujitsu Network Communications. “By embracing open network architectures, service providers can overcome the challenges presented by traditional monolithic platforms and leverage all available resources to achieve scalability, flexibility and reduced costs.”

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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.

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