Actually, this CWDM seems to be Cisco specific and is incompatible with DWDM, looks like mostly because of the wavelengths used in this solution. Cisco has a 2-slot chassis that pretty much you populate with OADM or MUX cards. These cards in turn are crossconnected to switches by SMF and you use special CWDM GBIC's for that. The GBIC's are what provides different lambda. These GBIC's seem to be supported on multiple platforms with proper IOS/CatOS ranging from 2900 to 6500 series.
Here's the link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/netsol/ns110/ns112/ns113/ns197/networkin g_solutions_package.html Looks like mostly plug-n-play as long as proper attenuation is considered and you get the correct modules/GBIC's mix in there. ""Henry D."" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hi everyone, > > I'm looking at some of the CWDM docs and this solution seems > to be a really good (read easy) way to increase the bandwidth between > sites with existing SMF. I don't have any DWDM experience, but looking > at this solution it would seem you don't need to do much in order > to achieve pretty substantial bandwidth increase. > > Does anyone have any experience with this technology ? > Pretty much just looking to see how well this stuff really works > in the field. It doesn't seem like you can do much to monitor/manage > this solution which kind of makes me skeptical. > > Any inputs welcomed ! Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=62865&t=62841 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
