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6500-D7/S8

6500 Packet-Optical Platform

6500-D7/S8

Designed for modernized network applications, the 6500-D7/S8 configurations converge comprehensive Ethernet, TDM, and WDM capabilities with packet/OTN switching and an intelligent control plane for cost-effective delivery of services.

Features

No. 1

Provides cost-optimized configuration options for efficient transport of flexible services over 2.5G to 400G wavelengths

No. 2

Enables simplified operations and reduced sparing costs through seamless networking flexibility with the 6500 Family

No. 3

Leverages AC and DC powering options for a perfect fit into various customer environments

No. 4

Supports muxponder- and central fabric-based Optical Transport Network (OTN)/packet switching to address specific requirements

No. 5

Offers industry-leading WaveLogic coherent technology and intelligent control plane capabilities for scale and service differentiation

No. 6

Utilizes field-replaceable common equipment units, ensuring no service impact during failures for improved network availability

Specs

  • +Shelf Variants
    • 6500-D7 Optical Type 2
    • 6500-S8 Packet-Optical
  • +Physical Dimensions
    • 6500-D7 Optical Type 2
      • 10.5 in (H) x 17.4 in (W) x 11.0 in (D)
      • 266 mm (H) x 443 mm (W) x 280 mm (D)
    • 6500-S8 Packet-Optical
      • 12.2 in (H) x 17.4 in (W) x 11.0 in (D)
      • 310 mm (H) x 443 mm (W) x 280 mm (D)
  • +Power Options
    • 6500-D7 Optical Type 2
      • Redundant DC, Max 50A
      • 110/240V AC (1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 2:2 Redundancy)
    • 6500-S8 Packet-Optical
      • Redundant DC, Max 50A
      • Redundant DC, Max 60A
  • +Central Fabric Switching Capacity
    • 6500-D7 Optical Type 2
      • N/A
    • 6500-S8 Packet-Optical
      • 600G Packet/OTN switching
      • 800G Packet switching for PTS configuration
  • +Number of service card slots
    • 6500-D7 Optical Type 2
      • 7
    • 6500-S8 Packet-Optical
      • 6 for Packet/OTN switching or Broadband applications
      • 8 for Photonic applications
      • 8 for PTS configurations
  • +Photonic Modules
    • Full suite of passive filters, 50GHz, 75GHz, 100GHz, flexible grid ROADMs, EDFAs, Smart Raman, and Colorless, Directionless, Contentionless, Coherent Select Architecture
  • +Transponders/Muxponders
    • Coherent 800G muxponder (4x100GbE + 1x400GbE, 8x100GbE)
    • 400G ADM-on-a-blade: 2x100G/200G coherent line(s) muxponder (36 client ports)
    • Coherent 400G muxponder (4x100G) with integrated OPS (Optical Protection Switch)
    • Coherent 400G flexible service transponder with integrated OPS (Optical Protection Switch)
    • Coherent 100GE/OTU4 transponder
    • Coherent 100G muxponder (10x10G)
    • Coherent 100G/150G/200G line cards: metro, regional, long haul, ultra long haul, enhanced PMD, submarine
    • FIPS-certified AES-256 wire-speed coherent 100G/200G encryption solution
    • Coherent 200G client card: 2x100GE or 5x40GE/10GE
    • Coherent 100G client cards: 10x10GE, 10x10G multi-rate, 2x40G+2x10G, 100GbE/OTU4 client
    • Coherent 40G line cards: metro, regional, long haul, ultra long haul, enhanced PMD, submarine, colorless
    • Coherent 40G client cards: 4x10G multi-rate, 40G multi-rate
    • 4x10G multi-rate OTR: FIPS-certified AES-256 encryption and uncontrolled OSP Class 2 variants
    • SONET/SDH 10G ADM-on-a-blade: SuperMux
    • Ethernet: 152G eMOTR, 68G eMOTR Edge, 30G L2MOTR
    • OTN modules: 8-port OTN Flex MOTR (2.7G), 1+8 port OTN Flex MOTR (10G) with uncontrolled OSP Class 2 variant
  • +Packet/OTN switched modules
    • 6500-D7 Optical Type 2
      • N/A
    • 6500-S8 Packet-Optical
      • 10x10G PKT/OTN
      • 1x100G + 2x40G PKT/OTN
      • 100G DWDM PKT/OTN
      • 40G DWDM PKT/OTN
      • 16x2.7G OTN
      • 48xGbE
  • +Packet Transport System (PTS) modules
    • 6500-D7 Optical Type 2
      • N/A
    • 6500-S8 Packet-Optical
      • 800G PTS Fabric Card: 1x QSFP28/QSFP+, 2x SFP+
      • Distributed I/O Modules (DIMs):
        • 84xDS1/E1 DIM
        • 24xDS3/E3/EC1 DIM
      • PDH card 2x DIM: 168x DS1/E1 ports or 48xDS3/E3/EC1 CEM
      • Ethernet/Optical: MRO 2xSFP+/14xSFP:
        • 16xOC-3/12/STM-1/4 or
        • 8xOC-48/STM-16 or
        • 2x OC192/STM-64 or
        • 16x100FX/GbE (10/100/1000BaseT) or
        • 2x10GbE ports
  • +Operating Temperature
    • +41° F to +104° F (+5° C to +40° C)
    • +23° F to +131° F (-5° C to +55° C) short term
  • +Relative Humidity
    • 5% to 85% (non-condensing)
  • +Environmental Characteristics
    • Zone 4

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