[c-nsp] DWDM

[chip]

Likely a good place to start:
http://www.nanog.org/meetings/abstract?id=2086

Ciena, Cyan, Adva, Infinera, Cube Optics, even some cisco ONS stuff.  All
have their pros and cons...

--chip


On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:44 PM, <steve at itps.uk.net> wrote:

> Can anyone give any pointers where to start on DWDM, any good books/blogs
> etc?
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> Ideally looking for a 'idiots guide', I have a good handle of what DWDM can
> provide, but I need to be able to understand/explain the components that
> form part of a DWDM solution including things like protected rings,
> failover
> mechanisms etc..
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>
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> I need to investigate this for a client for a mix of fibre channel/Ethernet
> over 2 diverse pairs of dark fibre, each pair with its own equipment. And I
> need a good understanding before I approach any vendors.
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> Also - any recommendation on vendors? Looking at around 8 wavelengths
> initially but need room to scale, initial thoughts are ciena or transmode.
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> Also if anyone has done this before and can give a rough price how much
> this
> kit should cost it'd be very handy.
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> Cheers
>
> Steve
>
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