PMC-SIERRA: Launch of PMC-Sierra's META20G device accelerates packet and optical metro convergence

PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS), the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, has announced the PM5422 META 20G device, enabling Carrier Ethernet Switch and Router (CESR) equipment to seamlessly connect to emerging Metro Optical Transport Networks (ITU-T G.709 OTN). Carriers worldwide are transitioning their networks to OTN for optimised transport of IP services. The META20G enables a converged OTN infrastructure across IP and optical equipment, with unified end-to-end network management. The device integrates Carrier Ethernet mapping and framing of 10GE LAN and WAN, and OTN mapping of IP-services such as Storage Area Networks (SAN) and video protocols, while maintaining support for deployed technologies such as Packet over SONET/SDH (POS) (see Figures 1-3).

"Telecom and datacom equipment consolidation will continue as carriers demand converged IP and optical infrastructure solutions to lower their capital and operating costs," said Travis Karr, Vice President and General Manager of PMC-Sierra's Communication Products Division. "PMC-Sierra's OTN product family enables OEMs to standardise their hardware and software around a single platform for carrier router, switch and transport equipment."

The META20G is the latest addition to PMC-Sierra's OTN product portfolio, which includes the HyPHY 20G and HyPHY 10G for Packet Optical Transport Platforms (P-OTP) and Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPP). The portfolio provides a chipset solution for end-to-end integration of OTN across metro networks (see Figures 4-5).

"With global IP traffic forecast to almost double every nine to twelve months for the next few years, we're seeing the industry move towards IP/MPLS-optimised networks with OTN as the baseline transport technology," said Yuval Bachar, VP, CTO of HSBU, Juniper Networks.

Flexible service platform for Carrier Ethernet Switch and Router equipment

META20G's concurrent framing and mapping of Carrier Ethernet, OTN and SONET/SDH reduces line card variants and simplifies carrier supply chain operations. Its flexible system-side interfaces allow for seamless integration onto new and existing line cards with direct-connect to network processors and packet processing engines. META20G offers a wide range of capabilities, including:

-- Broad support of optical modules: Independent, rate-agile SERDES for direct-connect to 10G SFP+ and XFP modules for dense multi-port configurations.

-- Any-Service over OTN: Support for 10G LAN, WAN, SAN, Video and POS.

-- Carrier Grade 10GE capabilities: Integrated Timing over Packet (IEEE 1588 and SynchE) and Ethernet Link OAM required in latency sensitive applications such as mobile backhaul.

Availability

The PM5422 META 20G devices are available in 27mm x 27mm 672 ball FCBGA packages.

White Paper

"A Tutorial on ITU-T G.709 Optical Transport Networks (OTN)," provides an overview of OTN, with primary emphasis on ITU-T G.709, and discusses various constraints that influenced the development of G.709, its current status in the network, and some factors that will affect its future. The paper is available for download at http://www.pmc-sierra.com/wireline (registration required).

Figures (http://www.humbugpr.com/10182/63688.html)

Figure 1: META20G interfaces.

Figure 2: META20G block diagram.

Figure 3: META20G application examples.

Figure 4: The new Carrier networks.

Figure 5: PMC Sierra's OTN product family for CESR and Transport equipment.

About PMC-Sierra

PMC-Sierra, the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, offers its customers technical and sales support worldwide through a network of offices in North America, Europe, Israeland Asia. PMC-Sierra provides semiconductor solutions for Enterprise Storage, Wide Area Network Infrastructure, Fiber To The Home, and Laser Printer/SMB NAS markets. The Company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the PMCS symbol. For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com.

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