FS DCP Series: 100G DWDM PAM4 DCI for Easy Deployment and Performance
Oct 04, 20241 min read
As DC traffic grows, Internet and cloud service providers face increasingly urgent demands for point-to-point interconnection of high-capacity (large-grain) services in data centers. With the rise in service volumes, connections between data centers are becoming more complex, raising the technical requirements for deployment teams. Therefore, providing customers with a solution that ensures continuous high-bandwidth interconnection is essential while being easy to maintain, quick to deploy, and cost-effective. The FS DCP series products are designed to meet these demands effectively, offering an ideal solution for simplifying optical network deployments.
Advantages of FS DCP Series Products in DCI
The FS DCP (Dynamic Connectivity Platform) series is designed to address the challenges of high-bandwidth transmission, combining performance, reliability, and ease of deployment. FS DCP series products, including DCP920-D04PA/DCP920-D04PB, DCP920-D08PA/DCP920-D08PB, and DCP910-D40M. Both the DCP910 and DCP920 products implement advanced features such as multi-function module integration, auto-configuration, and a user-friendly management interface, making them ideal for various DCI scenarios.
All-In-One and cost-effective solution: Compared to traditional DWDM platforms, it integrates multiple functions into a single 1U module, eliminating the need for additional configuration or fiber connections. without the need for additional configuration or fiber connections. It greatly reduces deployment complexity and saves labor and learning costs.
Automated configuration: Bring plug-and-play simplicity to DWDM DCI networking. Installation and adding new connections can be done in minutes.
Suitable for 80Km transmission: Utilize 100G PAM4 transceivers rs and design a zero-touch, open-line system, suitable for data center interconnect and metro aggregation.
FS DCP Series Features for Data Center Interconnect
DCP910 Series
The DCP910-D40M is a multi-rate, high-reliability Dynamic Connectivity Platform. It supports up to 40 channels with 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, and 100GbE rates while maintaining ease of use with automated provisioning. Optimized for 100G DWDM PAM4 traffic, it provides all the functionality of an open line system, combining the simplicity of a passive multiplexer with features like traffic monitoring and signal amplification for extended transmission distances. The platform includes a mux/demux, optical amplifiers, dispersion compensation modules, and an optical supervisory channel, ensuring efficient multi-channel data transmission. Key features include:
Simplified Deployment: The design of the DCP910-D40M simplifies deployment significantly. Compared to traditional DWDM platforms, it integrates multiple functions into a single 1U module, eliminating the need for additional configuration or fiber connections.
High Integration: The system incorporates features that typically require separate configuration and management, such as passive multiplexers, signal amplifiers, traffic monitoring, and dispersion compensation. This provides an integrated solution that reduces complex connections between system components.
High Performance: The DCP910-D40M enables 0-80km signal transmission and supports higher data rate protocols, making it suitable for high-performance applications while ensuring superior signal quality.
Easy Maintenance: Unlike larger systems, the DCP910-D40M does not require additional expertise or spare parts for operation. This simplifies maintenance and operations, making it more suitable for a variety of users.
Open Line Network: The system provides the necessary functionalities for an open line network, offering users greater freedom and flexibility to adapt to changing communication requirements.
DCP920 Series
The DCP920 series is a 1U high integration platform designed specifically for modern DCI. Built-in multiplexer/demultiplexer, tunable dispersion compensation module, dispersion compensation module, variable attenuator, optical amplifier, and red/blue filters, eliminating the need for standalone devices and reduce the messy wiring between modules, significantly lowering deployment and maintenance complexity.
The DCP920 series brings an unprecedented level of plug-and-play simplicity to DWDM DCI networking, and it is designed with ease of use in mind. It allows users to remotely manage them through a web interface and the AmpCon-T Management System. Combined with the OSC function, users can monitor network status in real time, simplifying installation, configuration, and fault diagnosis. With automated configuration and zero-touch provisioning, staff with only a basic knowledge of optical networking can install and add new connections in minutes.
Key features include:
High Simplicity: Adopts a plug-and-play design, reducing the need for complex software support and significantly lowering deployment and maintenance difficulty. Equipped with 4/8×100G PAM4 QSFP28 modules, client-side compatible with 4/8×100G Base-SR4/LR4/IR4 modules, directly integrated into the data center architecture without additional transport layers, simplifying network architecture deployment.
Designed for data centers: Adopts a 1U rack-mounted design, specifically built for data centers, perfectly meeting high-density deployment requirements. Supports seamless integration with devices such as switches from leading brands like Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and more.
Automation: Eliminates the need for manual patching with automated setup and tuning, enabling full system automation, and there are no hidden license fees.
Single-Fiber Bidirectional Solution: It overcomes the limitations of coherent solutions, which cannot support single-fiber bidirectional transmission.
DCP910 vs DCP920
While both DCP910 and DCP920 are designed for 100G DCI applications, they cater to different deployment needs:
DCP910 is optimized for multi-channel DWDM applications with a focus on large-scale data transmission. It offers greater channel density (up to 40 channels) and is ideal for scenarios requiring high bandwidth and easy transmission.
DCP920, on the other hand, is more compact, it simplifies deployments by reducing the need for additional components like external PAM4 transceivers, while its integrated automation features further streamline operations.
Channel | 40 （C21-C60） | 8 （C45-C60） | 8 （C21-C36） | 4 （C45/46/47/48/55/56/59/60） | 4 （C23/24/29/30/33/34/35/36） |
Client Interface | LC/UPC Duplex | QSFP28 | QSFP28 | QSFP28 | QSFP28 |
Line Interface | LC/UPC Duplex | LC/UPC Simplex | LC/UPC Simplex | LC/UPC Simplex | LC/UPC Simplex |
Capacity | 2.0T | 800G | 800G | 400G | 400G |
Switches with PAM4 Support | Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required |
Power Budge | ≤22dB | ≤23dB | ≤23dB | ≤23dB | ≤23dB |
Management Type | WEB | WEB; AmpCon-T | WEB; AmpCon-T | WEB; AmpCon-T | WEB; AmpCon-T |
Power Consumption | Max.100W | Max.350W | Max.350W | Max.350W | Max.350W |
Typical DCP Series Solutions
A typical use case for the DCP910 involves point-to-point connections within a range of 0-80 kilometers. Its zero-touch, open-line system design makes it an ideal solution for Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and Metro Aggregation applications.
For DCP920, the typical solution lies in DCI 80km transmission over a single fiber. The DCP920 series provides 4/8 channels of 100G services while maintaining the simplicity of zero-touch provisioning, dedicated for 0-80km point-to-point transmission over a single fiber without a relay station.
FS has deployed several solutions utilizing the DCP920 Series, for example, a customer in Singapore has utilized the implementation of an all-in-one solution to reduce costs by 30%, while automated provisioning reduces staff workload and improves operational efficiency.
In summary, the FS DCP series offers a reliable solution for high-bandwidth interconnection between data centers, ensuring seamless data transmission while minimizing network complexity. Its streamlined maintenance and rapid deployment capabilities reduce operational overhead, making it a practical choice for businesses looking to optimize network performance without incurring high costs.