…The 2-slot 6500 packs a ton of functionality into a small package.  Just 2 standard rack units  (2RU) in size, the chassis is also wall mountable and comes in both DC and AC power versions to accommodate different site requirements. The 2-slot 6500 gets its name from the 2 service slots that…

…muxponder), the 6500 series provides the best fit. * With the addition of the new 2-slot ActivFlex 6500, Ciena can now offer OTN capabilities on a 6500 platform that boasts four convenient form factors – scaling from a 32-slot option supporting 1.6Tbps of capacity, to the smallest 2-slot version for…

…6xAM-EXP3, 6xSFP+ with 6dB, 8dB, SFEC,     and TriFEC support AM-EXP for 4200, CoreStream     Agility and 6500 interop AM-EXP w/AM1 Modulation for OC-192     Classic and DX interop. Packet Services and Packet Transport Line    …

… slot): -5° C to +55° C (+23° F to +131° F) Short Term Operating Temperature (32-slot):     -5° C to +50° C (+23° F to +122° F) Normal operating humidity: 5% to 85% RH Earthquake/seismic: Zone 4 Physical Characteristics Dimensions: 6500 7-slot: 10…

…introduced, as was a new 2-slot version of the 6500.   In fact, there are so many parts to this Intelligent Infrastructure announcement that we are still working through the details of the individual pieces on this blog (see Ciena extends OTN across product lines).     2.) Ciena hosted its Analyst…

…capacity and configuration flexibility for different customer needs. Ciena is adding OTN switching to the 6500 Series and 5410 Reconfigurable Switching System, and is introducing a 2-slot variant of the 6500 Series for smaller, network edge installations, expanding customers’ solution set options depending…

…6xAM-EXP4, 6xSFP+ with 6dB, 8dB, SFEC,     and TriFEC support AM-EXP for 4200, CoreStream     Agility and 6500 interop AM-EXP w/AM1 Modulation for OC-192     Classic and DX interop. Packet Services Line Modules (PSLM) will be   …

…the introduction of several new products and software solutions: * OTN switching technology is coming to Ciena?s ActivFlex 6500 series, as well as the ActivFlex 5410 -- the 10-slot little sibling to the massive ActivFlex 5430 packet-optical switch (which is already OTN capable). * Ciena is integrating…