COREDIRECTOR FS

Multiservice Optical Switch

CoreDirector FS is a multiservice,
multi-protocol optical switching system
that consolidates the functionality of a MSPP,
DCS, Ethernet, and Optical Transport Network
(OTN) switch into a single, high-capacity
intelligent switching system.
Features and Benefits
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switching in an efficient mesh
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equipment costs with multi-protocol
switching that supports TDM and
Ethernet traffic aggregation and
forwarding in metro/regional hubs

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operations cost by as much

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inventory and service provisioning
for rapid service delivery and faster
revenue generation

The CoreDirector FS supports both TDM and Ethernet services, facilitating service
provider migration to a converged next-generation network. Providing high-function,
Layer 1 and Layer 2 switching capabilities, CoreDirector FS is optimized for the
aggregation and forwarding of multiple services, including Ethernet/TDM Private
Line, Triple Play, and IP services. CoreDirector FS gives service providers the ability
to minimize significantly their network capital costs through reductions in equipment,
space, power, and spares, while also cutting operational costs via process automation
and network simplification.
Intelligent Optical Mesh Networking
At the heart of each CoreDirector FS system is intelligent embedded software that
allows service providers to deploy an optical mesh network based on distributed
intelligence, as shown in Figure 1. The CoreDirector FS intelligent network is
designed to:
Automate service provider provisioning, inventory, and operations processes

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Provide the highest availability to TDM and Ethernet services

 acilitates TDM and Ethernet services

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differentiation for incremental revenue
generation by supporting multiple
classes of service

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Includes field-proven hardware and

software, delivering greater than
99.9999% service availability

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the optical transport network with
integrated Dense Wavelength Division
Multiplexing (DWDM) capabilities

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Enable class of service differentiation

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Simplify operations and reduce capacity requirements

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Seamlessly integrate into a service providers operations environment

Each CoreDirector FS in the network has its own database containing data on other
CoreDirectors and the resources in the network. CoreDirector FS utilizes standardsbased signaling and routing protocols to support control plane intelligence for
providing real-time resource inventory discovery and database synchronization,
intelligent mapping of service requests to network resources, and fully automated,
end-to-end activation and deactivation of end-user services. Each CoreDirector FS
database is automatically updated when there is a change in the network (such as a

1. Click endpoint A
2. Click endpoint B
3. Choose bandwidth
4. Choose service level
5. Finished!

Headending metro/regional rings coupled with a

mesh core reduces Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)
by requiring fewer network elements while
providing cost-effective, on-demand, end-toend, six-9s availability service delivery.

Endpoint B

Endpoint A

Figure 1. CoreDirector FS Intelligent Optical Mesh Network

new node added). The control planes intelligence is also used

to support CoreDirector FS FastMesh restoration. FastMesh
provides the ability to fully utilize any available network capacity
to reroute services around multiple network failures. FastMesh
can be combined with SONET/SDH line and path protection
schemes to provide even higher levels of service availability.

Ethernet Services And Network Convergence

CoreDirector FS integrated data solutions and
industry-leading intelligence and reliability offer
service providers a cost-effective, robust solution
that facilitates convergence to a single data
network, while being able to generate new
revenues with differentiated data service
offerings. CoreDirector FS supports a suite of
data-aware solutions that support lower-cost
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 10GbE hand-offs to
IP/MPLS networks. These solutions efficiently
transport Ethernet services over highly-reliable SONET/
SDH infrastructure, utilizing Generic Framing Procedure (GFP),
Virtual Concatenation (VCAT), and Link Capacity Adjustment
Scheme (LCAS), and provide options for both Layer 1 and Layer
2 switching and aggregation. Integration of Layer 2 switching
functionality makes CoreDirector FS a cost-effective solution for
aggregating metro/regional TDM and Ethernet traffic and
forwarding the traffic to TDM or IP/MPLS cores respectively.

For example, I need a 600 Mb/s

Ethernet connection with
protection level 1 from A-to-Z
for the next three days

Service-Driven Networks
Together, the CoreDirector FS and
and the rest of Cienas portfolio contribute
to a service-driven network that enables
operators to offer end-to-end managed
services, such as video delivery, business
Ethernet, IPTV, storage, and more, under
a single management system, as shown
in Figure 2.

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Customer
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Customer
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This system simplifies service creation

through point-and-click provisioning, creating
bandwidth-on-demand services in minutes,
and enhancing service velocity for faster
revenue generation.

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FlexiPort
OC-3/STM-1
OC-12/STM-4
OC-48/STM-16
10/100/GbE Ethernet (L1)
10/100/GbE Ethernet (L2)
FC/FICON/ESCON
ASI/SDI/HD-SDI
OTU-1

Figure 2. CoreDirector FS with Cienas optical platforms for a Service-Driven Network

Technical Information
System Requirements
CoreDirector FS
CoreDirector FSCI
Ports Per Slot

640 Gb/s switching capacity over 32 payload slots

160 Gb/s switching capacity over 8 payload slots
OC-192/STM-64/OTU-2/10GbE
2

OC-48/STM-16/OTU-1
8

OC-3/12 or STM-1/4
16

STM-1e
8

GbE
20

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Optical Pluggable Interfaces
10G SONET/SDH/OTN
2.5G SONET/SDH/OTN
155M/622M SONET/SDH
GbE
10GbE

Fixed/Tunable DWDM, LR-2, MR, SR-2, SR-1

Fixed DWDM, LR-2, LR-1, MR, SR
Fixed DWDM, MR
SX, LX
SR, LR, ER

Electrical Interfaces

STM-1e

Embedded Software Features at a Glance

Configurable OTN/SONET and SDH OAM
OTN/SONET/SDH Translation
OTN/SONET/SDH Multicast
Automated Link Grooming
Intelligent Optical Control Plane

ITU G.ASON I-NNI (signaling and routing, automatic real-time resource discovery, intelligent
mapping of services to resources, automatic resource activation/deactivation, intelligent mesh
restoration, intelligent link aggregation, intelligent crankback), OIF UNI 1.0, OIF E-NNI 1.0

Data Functionality

Software-configurable SONET/SDH mapping (GFP-F, HDLC, LAPS X.86), VCAT, LCAS, VLAN
switching based on 802.1q/ad/p S and C tags, VLAN translation based on push/pop/swap of
tags, label reuse across interfaces, per flow traffic policing to CIR/CBS and EIR/EBS based on
MEF standards, 8 CoS levels per interface/VCG based on combination of Strict Priority and
Weighted Fair Queing, WRED profiles, IEEE 802.3ad Ethernet link aggregation

Optical Protection and Restoration Options

FastMesh connection-level, end-to-end reroute restoration; 4F Virtual Line Switched Ring (VLSR),
intelligent version of 4F BLSR/MS-SPRing; Asymmetric VLSR; 4F TLSR; 2F BLSR/MS-SPRing;
4F BLSR/MS-SPRing; APS/MSP (1+1, 1:N) and unprotected (0+1); UPSR/SNCP

Timing Support

1.544 Mb/s/2.048 Mb/s BITS/Station Clock inputs and outputs, line timing, SSM support, AIS
thresholds, Stratum 3E/G.812 Type III node clock, hold-over timing

Hardware Protection

1:1 redundancy for all common equipment

M:N redundant switch fabric

Element and Network Management

Standards-based CORBA IDL interfaces

TMN-based architecture and information models
TL-1 craft interface for operational familiarity
IP or OSI over DCC extensions for management of subtended network elements
CoreDirector FS Node Manager for GUI-based element management
ON-Center Core Switching Manager for node and network management
ON-Center Service Level Manager for end-to-end TDM and Ethernet services management
CoreDirector Designer for off-line capacity planning, network validation, network optimization
and node configuration
Universal OSS Gateway compliant with TMF-814 for operations integration

Physical Characteristics
CoreDirector FS Dimensions
CoreDirector FSCI Dimensions

84 (H) x 26 (W) x 21 (D); 2134 mm (H) x 660 mm (W) x 533 mm (D)

37.5 (H) x 18.8 (W) x 22.5 (D); 953 mm (H) x 478 mm (W) x 572 mm (D)

Ciena may from time to time make changes to the products or specifications contained herein without notice. Copyright 2013 Ciena Corporation. All rights reserved. DS100 1.2013

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