Juniper Networks Releases 100 Gigabit Ethernet Interface for T Series Routers

Juniper Networks, Inc., a provider of networking solutions, announced it has introduced what it said is the industry's first 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100 GE) router interface card, which will be delivered on the T00 Core Router.

Juniper reported that its 100 GE interface card will enable service providers and data centers to reduce the number of interfaces required in their networks.

"Verizon is targeting 2010 for commercial deployment of 100G," said Glenn Wellbrock, director of Optical Transport Network Architecture & Design, Verizon. "The trials conducted in our network to date have focused on proving that our existing optical transmission systems are ready to support 100G. What has been missing so far is a true 100G client-side core router interface, so we are encouraged to see Juniper announcing 100 GE interfaces for its T00 routers. Given the growth in our FiOS, wireless and IP services, 100G is critical for the core of the network to scale efficiently and simply. By adding 100 GE interfaces to the T00, Juniper is providing the capability to leverage existing assets to scale the core with maximum operational efficiency."

The 100 GE interfaces includes the following features:

- The T00 Core Router: introduced in 2007, the T00 is a core router with 100 gigabits/second of per-slot capacity.

- Juniper Control System (JCS) 1200: a control plane scaling platform, which introduced independent scaling of forwarding and control plane resources and hardware-based virtualization for T Series routers.

- TX Matrix Plus: which enables multiple T00s to be combined with the JCS 1200 to create hardware-based virtualized routers.

"Networking is moving from an era where high-speed trunks were only found in the backbone to one where high-speed trunks are needed all the way out to the edge offices. It's moving from a time when capacity only added to your traffic-handling capability to one where capacity is essential in creating a high-QoS fabric for virtualization of applications, servers, and content," said Tom Nolle, president and CEO, CIMI Corp. "Juniper is adding 100G, and it's adding that capacity inside a broad set of tools to support the kinds of applications and network missions that will make 100G ubiquitous. They're announcing a 100G interface, but they will be delivering a 100G ecosystem."

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