Many businesses continue to rely on legacy copper-based LANs while evaluating the merits of implementing Software Defined Network (SDN) functionality. They assume that SDN fixes traditional LAN operational efficiency, security and reliability shortcomings. However, by implementing SDN as an overlay to a legacy LAN, the underlying weaknesses of the traditional LAN remain in place.
While overlaying an SDN can marginally improve a LAN’s operational efficiency, security and reliability, this “remedy” can negatively contribute to the same attributes it was intended to resolve. Now there’s an alternative solution available that effectively fixes the root problems.
SDN Simplicity
Tellabs Optical LAN, implemented by NET100, is more flexible, resilient and scalable compared to traditional LAN architectures. Its design matches modern traffic patterns while minimizing equipment and optical-to-electrical conversions. This results in optimized operational efficiencies, greater reliability and better security. An OLAN enjoys 99.999% network up-time. (A cost-effective 99.9999% uptime option is available as well.) It also delivers higher density gigabit Ethernet connectivity with less physical space requirements in data centers, telecom rooms and cable pathways.
Network Orchestration and Automation
OLAN provides unified management, streamlined service delivery, automated provisioning, troubleshooting and monitoring on a global scale. Network orchestration and automation is provided through software-defined resources that are dynamically allocated based on real-time requirements. This allows for faster installation, operational tasks and daily moves, adds and changes. Discovery mechanisms and quick views of the total LAN system, ONTs, subtending devices, services, users, bandwidth, QoS and security policies allow for more efficient IT management.
Event Handling
OLAN minimizes malicious and negligent human errors, directly improving the LAN’s operational efficiency, reliability and security. Centralized intelligence and management reduces human error and misuse by promoting machine-to-machine and process consistency, which is achieved through global policies and profiles that are distributed to all locations.
Role of Unmanaged ONTs
Simple unmanaged ONTs are best suited for SDN rather than complex, full-functioning traditional switches. Optical LAN ONTs are designed with no local management access because there is little need for the human touch. The ONTs are basically simple optical-to-electrical terminals, yet are capable of delivering all the connections, services and applications required for an Optical LAN. And they are highly reliable and secure, which ultimately improves operational efficiency.
Migration to 10G and 40G PON
OLAN allows efficient migration with G-PON, XGS-PON (10G) and NG-PON2 (40G) technology choices. Defined as part of the ITU-T G.989 standard, XGS-PON provides symmetrical (10 Gbps downstream, 10 Gbps upstream) transmission which is a hard requirement for true enterprise Passive Optical LANs.
Today’s 2.4 GbE (ITU 984) ONTs can be supported alongside the new 10G XGS-PON ONTs, to provide an easy migration to next-generation 10G PON that can be managed on a per ONT basis. Only the end-devices that truly require 10G will need to be upgraded to 10G.
The Bottom Line
Tellabs Optical LAN, implemented by NET100, is an excellent choice for a Software Defined Network. With this investment, you will gain a level of operational efficiency, reliability and security – unmatched by legacy LANs – that will support your business well into the future.
Contact NET100 to discuss how an SDN solution can put your business in the fast lane: 703-995-5200 or info@net100ltd.com.
While overlaying an SDN can marginally improve a LAN’s operational efficiency, security and reliability, this “remedy” can negatively contribute to the same attributes it was intended to resolve. Now there’s an alternative solution available that effectively fixes the root problems.
SDN Simplicity
Tellabs Optical LAN, implemented by NET100, is more flexible, resilient and scalable compared to traditional LAN architectures. Its design matches modern traffic patterns while minimizing equipment and optical-to-electrical conversions. This results in optimized operational efficiencies, greater reliability and better security. An OLAN enjoys 99.999% network up-time. (A cost-effective 99.9999% uptime option is available as well.) It also delivers higher density gigabit Ethernet connectivity with less physical space requirements in data centers, telecom rooms and cable pathways.Network Orchestration and Automation
OLAN provides unified management, streamlined service delivery, automated provisioning, troubleshooting and monitoring on a global scale. Network orchestration and automation is provided through software-defined resources that are dynamically allocated based on real-time requirements. This allows for faster installation, operational tasks and daily moves, adds and changes. Discovery mechanisms and quick views of the total LAN system, ONTs, subtending devices, services, users, bandwidth, QoS and security policies allow for more efficient IT management.
Event Handling
OLAN minimizes malicious and negligent human errors, directly improving the LAN’s operational efficiency, reliability and security. Centralized intelligence and management reduces human error and misuse by promoting machine-to-machine and process consistency, which is achieved through global policies and profiles that are distributed to all locations.
Role of Unmanaged ONTs
Simple unmanaged ONTs are best suited for SDN rather than complex, full-functioning traditional switches. Optical LAN ONTs are designed with no local management access because there is little need for the human touch. The ONTs are basically simple optical-to-electrical terminals, yet are capable of delivering all the connections, services and applications required for an Optical LAN. And they are highly reliable and secure, which ultimately improves operational efficiency.
Migration to 10G and 40G PON
OLAN allows efficient migration with G-PON, XGS-PON (10G) and NG-PON2 (40G) technology choices. Defined as part of the ITU-T G.989 standard, XGS-PON provides symmetrical (10 Gbps downstream, 10 Gbps upstream) transmission which is a hard requirement for true enterprise Passive Optical LANs.
Today’s 2.4 GbE (ITU 984) ONTs can be supported alongside the new 10G XGS-PON ONTs, to provide an easy migration to next-generation 10G PON that can be managed on a per ONT basis. Only the end-devices that truly require 10G will need to be upgraded to 10G.
The Bottom Line
Tellabs Optical LAN, implemented by NET100, is an excellent choice for a Software Defined Network. With this investment, you will gain a level of operational efficiency, reliability and security – unmatched by legacy LANs – that will support your business well into the future.
Contact NET100 to discuss how an SDN solution can put your business in the fast lane: 703-995-5200 or info@net100ltd.com.