Cisco Optical Solutions for Metro Edge, Core and Transport Services

The Foundation for Accelerating IP+Optical Networking

Today's vastly increased level of data communications compels enterprises and Wireline Carriers alike to search for solutions that lower costs for existing services yet provide greater overall bandwidth capacity and flexibility for new and evolving applications and services.

Given today's economic realities, the need for efficiency and profitability demands that Wireline Carriers increase:

• Service velocity by deploying both current and new services quickly in order to meet customer demand.
• Service density by maximizing the amount of traffic in available bandwidth.
• Service variety by providing both current and new types of services in order to open new applications and new sources of revenue.
• Service capacity, with scalability across all distances for meeting future needs.

The Cisco Optical portfolio of network solutions excels in satisfying these key requirements, from the metro edge, through the metro core to the long-haul network. As the next step in the evolution of IP+Optical networking, Cisco Optical solutions provides:

• Complete optical restoration, topology, and transmission support to maximize service velocity
• Multiservice delivery to maximize service density
• Edge support for all optical interfaces to maximize service variety
• Transport that is scalable and efficient to maximize service capacity throughout the network

Combining leadership and technology innovation in photonics, packets, protocols, and provisioning, Cisco Optical solutions delivers unprecedented flexibility and capacity to allow Wireline Carriers to maximize existing revenue streams while cost-effectively creating new service opportunities throughout the network. Cisco System's Optical portfolio also provides market specific solutions including Metro Ethernet solutions and solutions designed for Optical Solutions for Cable Operators.