Thanks to its flexibility, the 200G Metro Access module is ideal for cost-efficient connection of data centres and for the demand-oriented use of transmission lines by carriers. On the one hand, distances even up to 160 kilometres can be accomplished without regeneration. Furthermore all 10G, 40G and 100G Ethernet ports are connected via the same pluggable optical interface. Users have the choice between two versions: Equipped with 20 client ports, all transmission speeds are freely combinable (5x40G, 20x10G or 2x100G) while the two-port version offers 100G per port. Despite its high capacity, the system features far lower power consumption per 10G.
Both available versions can be managed through SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), the MICROSENS standard interface with CLI (Command Line Interface) and its own Java-based GUI (Graphical User Interface), as well as through the MICROSENS Network Management Platform. The software supports DDM (Digital Diagnostics Management) for SFP+ interfaces.