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Index

ASAP card parameters

12-11

PPMN 8-11

 

IPPM 12-2

 

PPMs. See pluggable port modules

OC-N card parameters

12-9

PPP, half bridge

10-5

parameters 12-1 to 12-17

 

privilege level

5-6

physical layer parameters

12-11

protection switching

 

thresholds

12-1

 

 

BLSR span switching

8-6

PIM

 

 

 

 

ring switching

8-7

 

See 1PIO module

 

 

See automatic protection switching

See 4PIO module

 

 

See external switching commands

ping 9-2

 

 

 

 

protocols

 

 

 

pluggable port modules

2-28

 

Bridge Control Protocol 10-5

circuit destinations

7-3

 

connectionless network service protocol (OSI) 9-28

circuit sources 7-3

 

 

DHCP

9-3

 

 

description

2-25

 

 

ES-IS protocol

9-32

 

pointer justification counts 12-4

IIOP

9-16

 

 

point-to-point

 

 

 

IP 9-1

 

 

description

8-2

 

 

IS-IS protocol

9-32

 

point-to-point protocol (OSI)

9-27

LAP-D (OSI)

9-28

 

popup data

4-8

 

 

 

list of OSI protocols

9-27

ports

 

 

 

 

OSPF. See OSPF

 

card list

1-18

 

 

point-to-point protocol (OSI) 9-24,9-27

drop 7-17

 

 

 

protocol data units 9-30

filtering

9-16

 

 

Proxy ARP. See Proxy ARP

IIOP port

9-16

 

 

SNMP. See SNMP

 

line rate per

1-18

 

 

SNTP

9-11

 

 

protection

3-2

 

 

SSM

6-3

 

 

service state location

4-12

 

TCP/IP protocol suite

9-26

TL1 port

4-3

 

 

 

user datagram protocol

9-16

POS Ports History window, ASAP card

12-17

provisionable patchcords

9-19

POS Ports Statistics window, ASAP card

12-16

Proxy ARP

 

 

 

POS Ports Utilization window, ASAP card 12-17

description

9-2

 

 

power

 

 

 

 

enable an ONS 15600 gateway 9-4

description

1-13

 

 

 

proxy server

 

 

 

distribution unit

1-13

 

 

firewalls 9-12

 

 

distribution unit bus bar cover 1-7

 

gateway settings

9-12

 

PDU alarm connection

1-11

 

provisioning

9-11

 

 

specifications A-4

 

 

proxy tunnels

 

 

 

PPJC-Pdet parameter

12-5,12-7

 

for foreign termination

9-25

PPJC-Pgen parameter

12-5,12-7

 

setting up in CTC

9-24

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Contents Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual Corporate HeadquartersCisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual, Release N T E N T S IiiTSC Network-Level Indicators SFP Modules TSC Card Database Path Protection Circuits ViiTwo-Fiber Blsr to Four-Fiber Blsr Viii10.1 Any Service Any Port Card Application 10.2 Snmp Bandwidth Environmental Specifications A-4 XiiCTC Default Settings C-39 XiiiXiv Bay Label Legal Disclaimer Tab XviPath-Protected Mesh Network Ppmn Virtual Ring XviiOSI/IP Scenario 5 GNE Without an OSI DCC Connection XviiiB L E S XixLink Icons Alarm Window XxiPower and Noise Limited Performances A-14 XxiiAbout this Manual XxiiiAudience Revision HistoryDocument Objectives Related DocumentationConvention Application Document ConventionsXxv Warnung Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise XxviAviso Instruções Importantes DE Segurança Avvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla SicurezzaXxvii Xxviii GEM Disse Anvisninger XxixXxx Cisco Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROM Where to Find Safety and Warning InformationObtaining Optical Networking Information XxxiXxxii Installation Overview Shelf and Backplane HardwareBay Installation ONS 15600 with Dollies Installed Front Door ONS 15600 Front DoorRear Covers Front door also has a Class I laser warning Figure6shows the bus bar covers Customer Access Panel Cable RoutingRear of the ONS 15600, Including the CAP 8shows the CAP faceplate External Alarm and Control Contact Installation Alarm, Timing, LAN, and Craft Pin ConnectionsVisual and Audible Alarms Timing Installation Alarm Cutoff and PDU Alarms4 TL1 Craft Interface Installation LAN InstallationSee , Timing, for more information Power Distribution Unit Power and Ground Description11 Front and Rear Bay Ground Holes Fan-Tray Assembly Air FilterFan Speed and Failure 13 Air Filter and one Fan Tray Pulled OutCondition Watts Amps BTU/Hr Cards and SlotsCard Slot Requirements 157Asap Card Cables Card Ports Line Rate per PortOGI Cables 17show the OGI pin breakout for the OC-48 cardCard Replacement Optical Card Cable RoutingPage Page Card Summary Card OverviewCard Description For Additional Information Card Compatibility Card R1.0 R1.x.x R5.0 R6.0 R7.0 R7.2TSC Slots and Connectors TSC CardTSC Faceplate and Block Diagram TSCTSC Network-Level Indicators TSC Card-Level IndicatorsIndicator Color Definition Ssxc Card TSC Push-Button SwitchesSsxc Switch Matrix Push-Button FunctionSsxc Slots and Connectors Ssxc Faceplate and Block Diagram1 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Slots and Connectors Ssxc Card-Level IndicatorsOC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Card 2 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block Diagram OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block Diagram5 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Card OGI Connector Pinout 3 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Card-Level Indicators4 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Network-Level Indicators Indicator Color Description1 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Slots and Connectors OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Card2 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Faceplate and Block Diagram OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Faceplate and Block Diagram5 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Card OGI Connector Pinout 3 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Card-Level Indicators4 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Network-Level Indicators 12lists the OC48/STM16 SR/SH card OGI connector pinouts1 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Slots and Connectors OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Card2 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block Diagram OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block Diagram4 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Network-Level Indicators 3 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Card-Level Indicators5 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Card OGI Connector Pinout 1 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Slots and Connectors OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Card2 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Faceplate and Block Diagram 3 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Card-Level Indicators5 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Card OGI Connector Pinout 4 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Network-Level IndicatorsAsap Card STS3c STS6c STS9c STS12c STS18c STS24c STS36c STS48c Asap ConnectorsSFP on STS192 OC3Asap Card Faceplate and Block Diagram with 4PIOs Installed Asap Covers and Plugs5 1PIO Module Faceplate 9shows the 1PIO module faceplateAsap Card-Level Indicators Asap Card Port-Level IndicatorsAsap Card Port Numbering 4PIO Installed Port PPM SlotAsap Card Port Numbering 1PIO Installed SFP ModulesONS-SE-2G-L2 CardONS 15600 SONET/SDH ONS-SE-Z1Asap 1PIO only XFP DescriptionONS-XC-10G-S1 ONS-XC-10G-L2 Filler Card PPM Provisioning17shows the Filler card body and faceplate Page Card Protection Optical Port ProtectionONS 15600 in a 1+1 Protected Configuration Type Ports DescriptionExternal Switching Commands Unprotected PortsCard Protection External Switching Commands CTC Software Installed on the TSC Card CTC Software Delivery MethodsCTC Installation Overview CTC Software Installed on the PC or Unix WorkstationArea Requirements PC and Unix Workstation RequirementsRAM CTC Login Legal Disclaimer Legal Disclaimer TabLogin Node Group CTC WindowCTC Card Colors Port Color Service State DescriptionNode View Card Color StatusOOS-MA,DSBLD Node View Card ShortcutsNode View Tabs IS-NRNetwork View Tab Description SubtabsCTC Node Colors Color Alarm StatusNode icon colors indicate the node status Table 6lists the tabs and subtabs available in the network view Network View TabsLink Consolidation Icon DescriptionCard View PPC icon Server Trail iconCTC Card View Showing an OC-192 Card Export and Print CTC Data View or Card Tab SubtabsCTC Card Reset TSC Card DatabaseSoftware Load Revert Users IDs and Security Levels User Privileges and PoliciesOSI User Privileges by Security LevelBlsr Edit/Reset SnmpSubtab Actions Retrieve Maintenance Provisioning Superuser Security Policies Idle User TimeoutSuperuser Privileges for Provisioning Users Default Idle Time Superuser Password and Login PrivilegesAudit Trail Audit Trail Log Entries Radius AuthenticationRadius Security Audit Trail CapacitiesShared Secrets Group Examples Page Timing Timing ParametersNetwork Timing PRS Synchronization Status MessagingMessage Quality Description STUSMC ST2ST3 ST4Circuits and Tunnels Overview Circuit PropertiesONS 15600 Circuit Window in Network View Concatenated STS Time Slot Assignments Starting106 100103 109Circuit Status Circuit States 2F-PCA Circuit Protection Types2F Blsr DRICircuit Information in the Edit Circuit Window Purple Port Color Service StateCyan Blue Detailed Circuit Map Showing a Terminal Loopback Traditional DCC Tunnels Cross-Connect Card BandwidthDCC Tunnels Sonet BytesPath Protection Circuits Multiple Destinations for Unidirectional CircuitsIP-Encapsulated Tunnels Editing Path Protection Selectors Protection Channel Access Circuits Viewing Path Protection Switch CountsBlsr STS and VT Squelch Tables Blsr STS Squelch TablePath Trace Blsr VT Squelch TableAutomatic Circuit Routing Card Receive TransmitBandwidth Allocation and Routing Secondary Sources and DestinationDouble path Manual Circuit RoutingNo. of Sources No. of Drops Connection Type Two-wayHead end Constraint-Based Circuit RoutingOne-way Drop and continueBridge and Roll Rolls WindowRoll Status State DescriptionSingle and Dual Rolls Single Destination Roll12illustrates a dual roll on the same circuit Two Circuit Bridge and Roll Merged CircuitsProtected Circuits Reconfigured Circuits Server TrailsCircuits and Tunnels Server Trails Sonet Topologies and Upgrades Bidirectional Line Switched Rings Point-to-Point and Linear ADM ConfigurationsTwo-Fiber BLSRs Four-Node, Two-Fiber Blsr Four-Node, Two-Fiber Blsr Traffic Pattern Sample Four-Fiber BLSRs Four-Node, Four-Fiber Blsr Four-Fiber Blsr Span Switch Blsr Bandwidth OC-48 STS N 1 PT OC-192 N PTBlsr Fiber Connections OC-48 STS 1-48 Fiber N 1 PT OC-192 STS 1-192 Fiber N PTConnecting Fiber to a Four-Node, Two-Fiber Blsr 10 Connecting Fiber to a Four-Node, Four-Fiber Blsr Path-Protected Mesh Networks11 Path-Protected Mesh Network In-Service Topology Upgrades Two-Fiber Blsr to Four-Fiber Blsr Point-to-Point or Linear ADM to Two-Fiber BlsrAdd or Remove a Node from a Topology Management Network Connectivity IP Networking OverviewScenario 1 CTC and ONS 15600s on the Same Subnet ONS 15600 IP Addressing ScenariosWhat to Check Scenario 2 CTC and ONS 15600s Connected to Router Sonet RingScenario 3 Using Proxy ARP to Enable an ONS 15600 Gateway ONS 15600 Proxy Server section onScenario 4 Default Gateway on CTC Computer Scenario 3 Using Proxy ARPScenario 5 Using Static Routes to Connect to LANs Scenario 4 Default Gateway on a CTC Computer81205 Scenario 6 Using Ospf Scenario 5 Static Route with Multiple LAN DestinationsScenario 6 Ospf Enabled Scenario 6 Ospf Not Enabled Scenario 7 Provisioning the ONS 15600 Proxy Server Firewall Not Enabled Proxy Server Gateway SettingsENE Setting ONS 15600 GNE ONS 15600 ENEGNE Ospf LAN81209 Firewall Enabled Packets Arriving At Accepts Rejects Scenario 8 Dual GNEs on a Subnet 13 Nodes Behind a Firewall15 Scenario 8 Dual GNEs on the Same Subnet Provisionable Patchcords 16shows a network with dual GNEs on different subnetsTXPPMR2.5G Routing TableMXP2.5G10G MXP2.5G10E OC-1926shows sample routing entries for an ONS Entry Destination Mask Gateway InterfaceFTP External FirewallsPort Function Action HttpTL1 3082 Raw TL1 3083Open GNE Management Network Connectivity Open GNE18 Proxy and Firewall Tunnels for Foreign Terminations TCP/IP and OSI Networking 19 Foreign Node Connection to an ENE Ethernet PortPoint-to-Point Protocol OSI Model IP Protocols OSI Protocols IP-OSI MediationLink Access Protocol on the D Channel OSI Connectionless Network ServiceField Definition Description SEL OSI Routing End System-to-Intermediate System Protocol Intermediate System-to-Intermediate SystemTarp Field Abbreviation Size bytes DescriptionTarp Processing Type Description ProcedurePDU Tarp Loop Detection Buffer Default Range Timer Description SecondsProcess General Tarp Flow Manual Tarp Adjacencies 6 TCP/IP and OSI MediationManual TID to Nsap Provisioning OSI Virtual Routers TD Protocol FlowFT-TD Routing Mode Router Router 2 Per area Per isIP-over-CLNS Tunnels Is L1/L2Provisioning IP-over-CLNS Tunnels 25 IP-over-CLNS Tunnel FlowIP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 1 ONS Node to Other Vendor GNE Step PurposeIP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to Router CTCIP Over Clns Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to Router Management Network Connectivity IP-over-CLNS Tunnels 9 OSI/IP Networking Scenarios CTC/CTM IP DCN ONS GNE CTC/CTM IP OSS IP DCN ONS GNE OSI GNE CTC/CTM IP OSS 9.4 OSI/IP Scenario 4 Multiple ONS DCC Areas 9.5 OSI/IP Scenario 5 GNE Without an OSI DCC Connection 33 OSI/IP Scenario 4 Multiple ONS DCC Areas34 OSI/IP Scenario 5 GNE Without an OSI DCC Connection OSI/IP Scenario 7 -36 shows an example of a European network ONS NE Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual, R7.2 OSI/LAP-D OSI Provisioning in CTC Tab ActionsGE LX Any Service Any Port Card Application10-1 GFP Transport Functionality10-2 10-3 ONS 15600 Ethernet Frame TransportEncapsulations Ethernet Rates and MappingFrame Size Path and Circuit SizesBridge Control Protocol Protocols over EthernetOversubscription PPP Half BridgeVlan Buffering and Flow Control10-6 Autonegotiation 10-7Gigabit EtherChannel/IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation 10-8Alarms, Conditions, and History 11-1Column Information Recorded 1describes in the information in the Alarms windowDescription Description of the alarm 11-2Color Description 11-3MON Object Optical Syntax and Examples Alarm WindowAlarm-Affected Circuits Button ActionConditions Window 11-5Button Conditions Window Actions5shows the actions you can perform in the Conditions window Retrieve FilterDescription Description of the condition History Window11-7 7describes the information in the History window 11-8Alarm Profile Window Alarm ProfilesAlarm History Actions 11-9Button Description Alarm Profile Buttons11-10 Alarm Profile Applications Alarm Profile EditingAlarm Severity Option Row Display OptionsAlarm Suppression Alarm Filter11-12 Alarms Suppressed by User Command External Alarms and ControlsAlarms Suppressed for Maintenance 11-13External Control Output External Alarm InputVirtual Wires for External Alarms in Mixed Networks 11-14Virtual Wires Seen from an ONS 11-1511-16 Threshold Performance Monitoring 12-1Line Terminating Equipment Intermediate-Path Performance Monitoring12-2 2shows the Provisioning Sonet STS tabs for an OC-48 card 12-3Pointer Justification Count 12-4Parameter Definition Performance-Monitoring Parameter Definitions12-5 12-6 12-7 12-8 Optical Card Performance Monitoring 12-9Line FE Optics NE 3 STS Path FE 3lists the near-end and far-end section layer PMsSection NE Line NE PSC 1+1Asap Card Optical Performance Monitoring Parameters Asap Card Performance MonitoringPhysical Layer Parameters STS SES-PParameter Meaning Asap Card Ethernet Performance Monitoring ParametersAsap Card Ether Port Statistics Window 12-1212-13 12-14 Asap Card Ether Ports Utilization Window 12-15MaxBaseRate Asap Card Ether Ports History WindowAsap Card POS Ports Statistics Parameters Time Interval Number of Intervals DisplayedAsap Card POS Ports History Window Asap Card POS Ports Utilization Window12-17 12-18 Snmp Overview 13-1Basic Snmp Components 13-213-3 Example of the Primary Snmp ComponentsSnmp Message Types Snmp External Interface RequirementSnmp Version Support Operation DescriptionThis section contains the following information Snmp Management Information BasesIETF-Standard MIBs for ONS Number Module Name Title/CommentsHC-RMON-MIB Snmp Trap ContentProprietary ONS 15600 MIBs 13-6Variable Trap Bindings Generic and Ietf Traps13-7 RFC EntConfigChange from RFC AuthenticationFailure From RFC13-8 13-9 13-10 Proxy Over Firewalls 13-11HC-RMON-MIB Support Remote Monitoring13.8.2 64-Bit Rmon Monitoring over DCC Row Creation in MediaIndependentTableEthernet Statistics Rmon Group History Control Rmon GroupRow Deletion in historyControl Table Alarm Rmon GroupRow Creation in historyControlTable Ethernet History Rmon GroupEvent Rmon Group Alarm TableRow Deletion in alarmTable Event Table13-16 Bandwidth Shelf SpecificationsSlot Assignments Cards ConfigurationsDimensions Cisco Transport Controller8 TL1 Craft Interface Alarm InterfaceExternal LAN Interface Modem InterfaceDatabase Storage Environmental SpecificationsPower Specifications Card Type Card Name WattsTable A-3shows the TSC card specifications Card SpecificationsTSC Card Specifications Specification Type Description3 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Specifications Ssxc SpecificationsTable A-4shows the Ssxc card specifications Specification Type Description 4 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Specifications 5 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Specifications OGI6 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Specifications Asap Specifications Table A-9shows the Asap card specificationsTransmitter Output Receiver Input Power SFP/XFP SpecificationsFiller Card Specifications Min/Max dBmTable A-13lists the available Dwdm SFPs Interface WavelengthPRBS23 Wavelength Fiber Type Cable DistanceOOS-AU Service StatesState Qualifier Definition OOS-AUMAAdministrative States Secondary State DefinitionCard Service State Transitions Service State TransitionsCurrent Service State Action Next Service State OOS-AUMA,MT & UEQ OOS-AU,MEAOOS-AU,MEA & MT OOS-AUMA,MT & SwdlPort and Cross-Connect Service State Transitions OOS-AUMA,FLT & Lpbk OOS-AU,AINS & FLTOOS-MA,LPBK & MT OOS,MT Loopback Alarm/condition is raisedOOS,DSBLD Put the port or cross-connect Page Network Element Defaults Network Element Defaults DescriptionCard Default Settings Configuration Defaults3.1 OC1924 Card Default Settings Threshold DefaultsDefaults by Card Default Name Default Value Default DomainOPR-LOW, OPR-LOW + 1, OPR-LOW LBC-LOW, LBC-LOW + 1, LBC-LOWOPT-LOW, OPT-LOW + 1, OPT-LOW Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain OPR-LOW, OPR-LOW + 3.2 OC4816 Card Default SettingsLBC-LOW, LBC-LOW + OPT-LOW, OPT-LOW +Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain OOS,DSBLD IS, OOS,DSBLD, OOS,MT IS,AINS Asap Card Default SettingsIS,AINS IS, OOS,DSBLD, OOS,MT ASAP4.config.oc192.sts.IPPMEnabled ASAP4.config.oc192.line.StateASAP4.config.oc192.line.SyncMsgIn ASAP4.config.oc3.line.SyncMsgInASAP4.physicalthresholds.oc12.warning.1day.LBC-HIGH 200 % ASAP4.physicalthresholds.oc3.alarm.OPR-HIGH 200 % ASAP4.physicalthresholds.oc48.warning.15min.OPT-HIGH 120 % Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Node Default Settings IS,AINS OOS,DSBLD OOS,MT Default Default Name Value DomainNODE.circuits.State False TrueTrue False NODE.network.general.AlarmMissingBackplaneLANNODE.general.UseDST ProxyOnlyNoNODE.osi.tarp.LDB NODE.osi.tarp.L2DataCacheNODE.osi.tarp.LANStormSuppression NODE.osi.tarp.PDUsL2PropagationNODE.protection.blsr.SpanRevertive NODE.security.passwordAging.EnforcePasswordAging B8ZS B8ZS, AMI ESF ESF, D4ST3EREST TncressRES=DUS NODE.timing.general.Revertive Time ZonesNODE.timing.general.SSMMessageSet Generation GMT GMT Greenwich Mean TimeCTC Default Settings Default Default Name Value Default Domain True TRUE, FalseIN-1 Bits IN-2CTC CorbaIN-3 Dhcp DCCDCN DwdmIN-5 Iiop IN-6LAN JREIN-7 Nsap Viewing popup information NPJC-Pdet parameterNPJC-Pgen parameter IN-8Cable breakout Power requirements TimingPM read points RadiusSntp PIMLAP-D OSI SSMRmon PST B-1 Pstq B-1IN-11 SSM SST SonetIN-12 TCA IN-13IN-14
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ONS 15600 specifications

Cisco Systems ONS 15600 is a highly versatile optical networking platform designed to meet the demands of modern telecommunications and data services. This multiservice edge platform supports various transmission mediums and offers a wide array of features that enable efficient data transport. Ideal for service providers and large enterprises, the ONS 15600 is engineered to provide scalable and reliable optical transport solutions.

One of the notable features of the ONS 15600 is its capability to support multiple protocols, including SONET/SDH, Ethernet, OTN, and legacy TDM services. This flexibility allows users to tailor their networks according to specific service requirements while ensuring interoperability with existing infrastructure. The platform is designed to facilitate seamless service migration, accommodating both legacy and next-generation services.

The modular architecture of the ONS 15600 enhances its scalability. It allows for easy expansion by incorporating additional line cards or interface modules without requiring significant downtime. This modularity ensures that service providers can evolve their networks over time, responding to increasing bandwidth demands and new service offerings with ease.

Incorporating advanced technologies, the ONS 15600 employs Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), significantly increasing the capacity of fiber networks by allowing multiple signals to be transmitted simultaneously over a single optical fiber. This capability helps to optimize fiber utilization and reduce operational costs. In addition, the platform supports Optical Transport Network (OTN) for improved error detection and correction, contributing to higher reliability and performance.

Another key characteristic of the ONS 15600 is its robust management capabilities. The platform can be managed through Cisco's Optical Networking Manager (ONM), providing a centralized interface for network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This enhances operational efficiency and minimizes downtime, allowing service providers to focus on delivering quality services to their customers.

The ONS 15600 also prioritizes security, offering various features like encryption and access control to safeguard sensitive data during transmission. With its combination of scalability, flexibility, and security, the Cisco ONS 15600 stands out as a reliable choice for organizations looking to enhance their optical networking capabilities while meeting the evolving demands of the digital landscape. Its commitment to quality and performance makes it a cornerstone of modern optical networks.