Integrated packet transport (IPT)

Deliver superior carrier Ethernet services via a packet-optimized WDM/OTN network

Why Ethernet over optical?

As data traffic continues to grow at around 30% annually, it is critical that network operators modernize their networks to reduce the transport-cost per bit, conserve space and power, and lower operational costs — all while improving network performance.

Achieving this efficiency entails a tight integration between the packet and the optical layers. The optical layer offers the lowest cost per bit while the packet layer offers granular service delivery. With packet-optical integration, you benefit from the best of both worlds for optimal use of transport network resources.

How can packet-optical transport help you meet growing demand?

To meet growing demand for Ethernet-based cloud, mobile, and video services, you need a packet-optimized optical network. Our Integrated Packet Transport solution keeps you ahead of the demand curve. Architected for network modernization, it delivers the capacity, flexibility, and packet feature richness you need to handle unrelenting traffic growth.

Adding Ethernet switching and aggregation to the Nokia 1830 PSS/PSS-x and 1830 XTM platforms, the converged packet-optical solution optimizes wavelength capacity. It enables flexible grooming of services by switching at the wavelength (L0), sub-wavelength (L1/OTN), or packet (L2/Ethernet) levels. It provides the scale to address more capacity and delivers efficient and versatile traffic aggregation. The solution cost-effectively delivers emerging and existing services from the access edge and metro edge to the core.

Easily introduce new applications and services leveraging a fully managed, end-to-end packet solution

With our comprehensive packet-optical solution, you can provide feature-rich and reliable packet transport services. It creates a fully managed, end-to-end packet solution benefiting from common service, operations and management. This makes it easy for you to introduce new applications and differentiated services from the customer edge to aggregation and the core.

The solution provides seamless integration of Layer 1 transport and Layer 2 metro Ethernet functionality for packet-optical applications. It delivers a highly scalable and resilient Ethernet optimized transport architecture through the integration of Layer 2 and MPLS-TP functions. Advanced high-availability features including multi-chassis link aggregation, multi-chassis automatic protection switching, Ethernet ring protection, and MPLS-TP protection switching enable highly available Carrier Ethernet services.

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More efficiency

Operational efficiency
Scalability
Network consolidation and optimization
Bandwidth efficiency

More versatility

1GE to 100GE packet aggregation and Carrier Ethernet services
One scalable, multi-reach photonic platform for all services
Multiple packet interconnect, service, and application options

More reliability

Carrier-grade Ethernet with advanced networking features
Resiliency excellence with 50 ms protection switching
MEF CE 2.0 certified (E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree, E-Access)

Applications

IPTV and residential video distribution

Meet growing bandwidth needs spurred by the transition from DSL to GPON with a consolidated network that extends to support multiple services.

Business Ethernet access

Deliver point-to-point and multi-point services on demand with a scalable, versatile, and reliable packet transport solution.

Wholesale Ethernet access

Assure resilient and SLA-based service delivery across external domains and networks. Support interconnection with industry-standard MEF E-NNI capabilities.

Optical Ethernet Anyhaul

Deliver a wide range of resilient optical Ethernet services in support of mobile anyhaul (fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul) applications combining the scalability of 100G packet aggregation and coherent DWDM with deterministic, ultra-low latency performance and industry leading time/phase synchronization distribution via 1588v2 PTP enabled nodes.

Services for enterprises and verticals

Support high-capacity data center connectivity and enable scalable, secure, flexible and predictable service performance for mission-critical applications.

Cloud services

Generate new revenue by providing on-demand, bursty, and dynamic cloud-based services. Support these services with flexible service provisioning and configuration, class-of-service differentiation, encrypted security, and reliability.

Benefits and features

Boost efficiency, versatility, and reliability from access to core, across multiple services

Carrier grade

Carrier-grade L2 transport, switching, and networking, plus Optical Transport Network (OTN) aggregation

Efficient operations

Operational efficiency enabled by common service, operations and management

Consistent model

A consistent operational model for Ethernet services across our optical transport and Ethernet/IP/MPLS solutions

Converged and scalable

A converged and scalable platform that optimizes your network

Service resilience

Advanced QoS, Ethernet service OAM, and SLA monitoring, resiliency options

One platform

One platform that can support all services

Components

Integrated Packet Transport solution components:

1830 PSS Integrated Packet Transport

Our Integrated Packet Transport cards expand the capabilities of our 1830 PSS/1830 PSS-x platforms with a new generation of streamlined packet-optical transport solutions that enable delivery of end-to-end Ethernet services across access and core networks. These cards support business/wholesale, mobile/broadband backhaul, public/private cloud, and vertical service delivery. Key elements include:

Carrier Ethernet universal card supporting multiple configurations (muxponder/client card)
Carrier Ethernet muxponders and switch cards (supported on the 1830 PSS-4/8/16),
Carrier Ethernet client cards on the 1830 PSS-24x shelf providing packet-optimized transport over an OTN transport layer
Carrier Ethernet network interface demarcation devices
Smart Small Form Factor Pluggables™(SFPs)
End-to-end management provided by the Nokia Network Services Platform (NSP)

1830 XTM Integrated Packet Transport

The 1830 XTM series provides application-optimized packet optical connectivity via a low-power, high-density, and efficient metro packet optical transport platform optimized for the latest generation of network services, including 5G, DAA, and high-speed business services. It delivers integrated packet transport capabilities through:

Ethernet Demarcation Unit (MEF9 + MEF14-certified)
EMXP cards supporting L2 packet optical transport switching (CE 2.0, MEF9 + MEF14-certified)
Packet transport fabric - providing seamless integration of Layer 1 and Layer 2 metro Ethernet functionality
End-to-end management of the XTM series via Transcend

Nokia’s portfolio of converged packet and WDM/OTN platforms provide a comprehensive and efficient solution providing the following benefits:

Unified management of packet and optical systems
Efficient bandwidth utilization via combined statistical and OTN multiplexing
End-to-end Ethernet and MEF services
Best-in-class optics
Transport-grade resiliency

With the Integrated Packet Transport solution, the 1830 PSS/1830 PSS-x and 1830 XTM deliver an optimal, fully managed packet solution. Its common service, operations and management model delivers differentiated services, while lowering total operating costs (TCO) and maximizing return on investment (ROI).