Low to Mid Range DWDM Platforms

Sat Oct 7 17:21:25 UTC 2023

On 06/10/2023 16:07, Mike Hammett wrote:

I  have found that for low end DWDM solutions, 
https://www.packetlight.com/ has always been the cheapest available.

Regards,
Hank

> I've been using various forms of passive WDM for years. I have a couple different projects on my plate that require me to look at the next level of platform.
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> In some projects, I'll be looking for needing to have someone long distances of glass without any electronics. Some spans could be over 60 miles.
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> In some projects, I'll need to transport multiple 100-gig waves.
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> What is the landscape like between basic passive and something like a 30 terabit Ciena? I know of multiple vendors in that space, but I like to learn more about what features I need and what features I don't need from somewhere other than the vendor's mouth. Obviously, the most reliability at the least cost as well.
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> Thanks.
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