Hi +1 for SmartOptics products. Got M-1601 + optics, did the job very well
Pierre Le lun. 27 sept. 2021 à 20:52, Kevin Menzel via NANOG <nanog@nanog.org> a écrit : > We’ve had DCP-M boxes in service for a few years now on our +40km links, > with their PAM4 100Gb optics. It’s been SO easy. > > If I had the money, we’d throw DCP-M boxes at every link we have. > > > > -Kevin Menzel > > > > *From:* NANOG <nanog-bounces+kevin.menzel=sheridancollege...@nanog.org> *On > Behalf Of *Joe Freeman > *Sent:* September 24, 2021 17:07 > *To:* Randy Carpenter <rcar...@network1.net> > *Cc:* nanog <nanog@nanog.org> > *Subject:* Re: 100GbE beyond 40km > > > > This message was sent from outside of Sheridan College. Please be careful > when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to requests for > information. > > > > Open Line Systems can get you to 80K with a 100G DWDM Optic (PAM4) - > > > > I've used a lot of SmartOptics DCP-M40 shelves for this purpose. They also > have transponders that allow you to go from a QSFP28 to CFP to do coherent > 100G out to 120Km using the DCP-M40, without a need for regen or extra amps > in line. > > > > The DCP-M40 is a 1RU box. It looks like a deep 40ch DWDM filter but > includes a VAO, EDFA amp, and a WSS I think. > > > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 4:40 PM Randy Carpenter <rcar...@network1.net> > wrote: > > > How is everyone accomplishing 100GbE at farther than 40km distances? > > Juniper is saying it can't be done with anything they offer, except for a > single CFP-based line card that is EOL. > > There are QSFP "ZR" modules from third parties, but I am hesitant to try > those without there being an equivalent official part. > > > The application is an ISP upgrading from Nx10G, where one of their fiber > paths is ~35km and the other is ~60km. > > > > thanks, > -Randy > >