The 5140 features a high-capacity switching fabric with 24 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports in a compact 2RU form factor that allows front access to power and all system interfaces.

The 5140 has an extended temperature range (-40 to +65C) and a robust physical design that supports deployment in a wide variety of unconditioned environments, including GR-487 and ETSI-compliant outdoor cabinets. Because the switch provides both SFP and RJ-45 connectors for each of its 24 GbE interface ports, the 5140 can support service aggregation, transport, and demarcation applications in a wide variety of network topologies, including fiber and microwave rings, point-to-point fiber, microwave mesh, fiber or copper to subscriber, MTU/ MDU/FTTx, and more.

The 5140 is based on Ciena’s field-proven True Carrier Ethernet^® technology, deployed by dozens of network operators in tens of thousands of businesses, homes, and mobile base station cell sites. The switch combines the low cost and high capacity of Ethernet with the reliability, management, and service quality usually associated with SONET/SDH networking systems. The 5140 software architecture is based on the common service-aware operating system used in all Ciena service delivery and aggregation switches to provide operational efficiency and consistent system and service attributes.

The core of the 5140 is a high-performance switching platform that incorporates the latest innovations in Ethernet switching technology, control plane protocols, and encapsulation techniques, and Carrier Ethernet Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) mechanisms. The result of these combined capabilities is a state-of-the-art design that enables the 5140 to deliver the sophisticated Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities, superior Virtual LAN (VLAN) and virtual switching functions, and robust management and performance monitoring features required to support carrier-grade Layer 2 Virtual Private Networks (L2VPNs), mission-critical data, high-speed Internet, and high-quality IPTV and VoIP services.

The advanced design and service-rich architecture of the 5140 enable network operators to deploy reliable and scalable offerings that leverage the inherent high capacity and cost-effectiveness of Ethernet technology to generate maximum revenue. Ethernet business, transport, wireless backhaul, and residential services can be rolled out quickly and reliably, with low cost per subscriber and optimum utilization of network resources.

For more information, please download the 5140 - product datasheet.

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