Cisco QSFP-DD Pluggable Open Line System
Get optical amplifier and multiplexer functionality in a pluggable form factor deployed directly in routers. Simplify the optical layer for Routed Optical Networking.
Product Overview
Optical Amplification
Integrated optical amplifier in a QSFP-DD pluggable provides signal boost without external amplifier shelves.
Wavelength Multiplexing
Combine multiple DWDM wavelengths onto a single fiber directly from the router without external mux/demux.
Router-Deployed
Plugs directly into QSFP-DD router ports, eliminating the need for standalone optical line system equipment.
Routed Optical Networking
A key building block for Cisco Routed Optical Networking that collapses IP and optical into one architecture.
Simplified Optical Layer
Replace standalone EDFA and mux/demux chassis with pluggable modules managed by the router.
Lower TCO
Reduce equipment, rack space, power, and operational cost by integrating optical functions into the router.
Features and Benefits
The optical line system, reimagined as a pluggable.
The Pluggable OLS brings optical amplification and multiplexing into the router, eliminating standalone optical equipment for Routed Optical Networking.
Integrated Amplifier
Built-in optical amplification extends coherent reach without external EDFA equipment.
Built-in Mux/Demux
Wavelength multiplexing in the pluggable eliminates standalone mux/demux chassis.
Equipment Reduction
Eliminate standalone optical line system shelves, reducing rack space and power consumption.
Unified Management
Manage optical functions through the router OS alongside IP services for simplified operations.
RON Building Block
Essential component for Cisco Routed Optical Networking architecture deployments.
Feature & Benefit Details
Specifications
Module
Optical Performance
Documentation
Data Sheet
Cisco QSFP-DD Pluggable Open Line System Data Sheet. Full specifications, supported platforms, and ordering information.
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