State of the Art Packet andOptical Networking

Ribbon Networking Portfolio

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Dynamic and Secure Networking for a Digital Economy
We live in a digital economy, where modern services and applications, like 5G, Broadband Cloud Connectivity, Critical
Infrastructures, Smart Cities and Defense, rely on a dynamic network that must fulfill multiple missions:High performance to handle increasing traffic demands
Deterministic to meet customer SLAs
Secure to protect against hacking and misuse•••••High availability to assure customer satisfaction
Cost-effective to maximize return on investment

Ribbon’s networking portfolio meets these missions with three interoperable product families.

Neptune Packet
Networking

Delivers multiservice packet aggregation and transport based on Elastic MPLS
and segment routing, for seamlessly evolving to new IP and 5G services.

Apollo Optical
Networking

Delivers reconfigurable and programmable low-latency optical transport thatsimultaneously speeds up provisioning of new services while maximizing traffic
throughput at the lowest cost per bit.

Muse Lifecycle
Automation

Delivers complete lifecycle management and domain orchestration for underlying
Neptune and Apollo networks, to speed up time to revenues, reduce TCO, andintegrate into wider ecosystems.

Any G Mobile

Residential

Business

Fiber, EPON,DOCSIS, etc.

Integrated,
Secure, Reliable

Any G Cellular,
Wi-Fi and Other
Non-Cellular

MUSETM
Data Centers

CLEC

NeptuneNeptuneNeptuneISP
CoC

NeptuneConverged
Multiservice
Metro Access andAggregationg

NeptuneConverged
C
MetroCoreM

NeptuneIP
Core
Internet
Exchanges

NeptuneMobileApolloNeptuneCritical Industries
and Smart Cities
IoT, IIoT, Private Radio

NeptuneDefenseLegacyIntegrated,Secure, Reliable

SDH/SONET,PCM

NeptuneApolloApolloOptical Services and TransportRegional and to
Other Carriers

Optimized for Service Provider and Private Networks
Ribbon’s transport portfolio Apollo packet and optical networking solutions span access, metro, regional and long haul
geographies for a broad range of Service Provider and Private Network customers.
Service Providers• Broadband Service Providers• Internet Service Providers• Mobile Network Operators (Cellular)• Multi-System Operators (Cable)• Carrier of Carriers

2Private Networks• Critical infrastructures like power utilities,
transportation, and pipelines• Research and education networks• Defense networks• Enterprises• Cloud service providers

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ApolloOptical Transport with Packet Services
The Apollo product line provides state-of-the-art transparent and flexible DWDM and OTN transport with integrated
packet switching capabilities. A modular architecture allows optimized solutions across access, metro, regional, andlong-haul networks. Apollo combines high performance, low-latency OTN transport, and OTN switching with softwareconfigurable optical routing for maximum efficiency. Apollo is self-aware with intelligent reporting for efficient andSDN-ready operations. Apollo also provides deployment choice, whether as an integrated solution or as standalone
subsystems for disaggregated multivendor solutions.

Programmablefor maximum
throughput

Automated

provisioning andrestoration

Self-awareOpen

unsurpassed E2E
visibility and operability

9600 Series

modular disaggregatedsolutions

9900 Series

Low power flexible DWDM transport

Scalable OTN switching•

Common cards•

Universal Packet/OTN Switch•

No placement restrictions•

Scaled for 500G interfaces

Size		
Line Capacity
Photonics

OPT9603

OPT9608

OPT9624

2RU

5RU

15RU

1.6Tbps

4.8Tbps

14.4Tbps

CDCF ROADMs, Fixed and dynamic amplifiersSize		OPT9901X

OPT9904X

OPT9914

OPT9932

1RU

5RU

22RU

Full rackSwitching
400G
2.8Tbps
Capacity			

5.6Tbps

16TbpsScaled for 14T

Scaled for 32T

Apollo Benefits
Elastic:• Multiple switching options (packet, OTN, wavelength)• Any Topology: Linear, ring, and mesh
• Elastic Hardware: Innovation configurability forminimal capital costs
Intelligent:• LightPULSETM: Integrated OSNR reporting and OTDR
capabilities• GMPLS: Flexible control plane• SDN Applications: Immediate savings and newrevenue generation

3Powerful and comprehensive:• Line Speeds: 10G to 600G line rates in the samehardware• Network locations: Solutions from access to core
• Encryption: Per-service encryption and customer
EKM
Effective:• Efficient: Low power and high density• Low Cost: Lowest Industry TCO• Compatible: NEBS and ETSI compliant

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NeptunePacket aggregation with integrated optics
The Neptune product line streamlines end-to-end service delivery by combining carrier-grade service assurance, visibility,and control with efficient multiservice packet transport. Neptune offers converged support for Ethernet, MPLS, Segment
Routing, FlexE, TDM, OTN, and WDM to provide a powerful, flexible solution for high-performance services. This is aperfect fit for operators looking for a multiservice aggregation platform. With TDM support, legacy services are easily
migrated onto this platform and Elastic MPLS, SDN, NFV, and enhanced 8273.2 Class D timing capabilities make theNeptune platform ideal for 5G transport in a converged metro-transport environment.
Dynamic,
Deterministic
Transport

NPT-1010D

NPT-1022

NPT-1050

5G Transportwith Elastic
Scalability

Carrier-GradeServiceAssurance

Elastic
Multiservice

NPT-1250

NPT-1300

NPT-1800

NPT-2514

NPT-2532

TP/IP

TP

NPT-1010

TPNPT-1020/21

NPT-1200

TPCapacity

5 GbpsUp to 60 Gbps

Up to 300 Gbps

Up to 560 Gbps

Up to 1.6 Tbps

Up to 2 Tbps

Up to 7 Tbps

Up to 16 Tbps

Height

1U

1U

1U

2U

3U

8U

22U

42U

AccessMetro Aggregation

Metro Core

IP-PMLS
100GE

Coherent

Neptune Benefits
Dynamic deterministic:• Comprehensive portfolio: Right sized, high density,
low power from 5G to 2T• Deterministic performance: Meets the policies andparameters of each service transported• Dynamic Flexibility: Programmable with Elastic MPLS,SDN, and NFV, providing the right technology at theright points in the network
Carrier-grade service assurance:• Ultra-high availability: Conprehensive hardware
resilience wiht transport and service restoration• Network telemetry: Provides advanced assurance
capabilities• Advanced operations software: Real-time, right-firsttime, OAM, and network analytics

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Elastic multiservice:• Elastic MPLS: MEF CE2.0 services, Layer 2/ Layer 3
VPNs and TDM• Multi-technology: Segment Routing, MPLS (IP and TP),Ethernet, Flex Ethernet, packet, WDM, OTN and TDM
5G-ready with elastic scalability:• Hybrid network slicing: Provides configurable
service isolation options• Enhanced timing and sychronization: Suitable for
5G networks• Open ecosystem integration: Standards-based,
field-proven interfaces (NETCONF/YANG, OpenFlow,PCEP, BGP-LS) allow seamless interoperation in thewider 5G, OSS, and BSS ecosystems• Elastic scalability: Pay-as-you-grow scalability

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MuseRibbon Transport Domain Orchestration
Muse Domain Orchestration is the mastermindof Ribbon’s transport solution. Powered by acarrier-grade PaaS, and working in conjunction
with Ribbon’s LightSOFTTM network management
system, Muse delivers complete lifecycle
management for the underlying packet andoptical transport network. Built for a 5G services
world, Muse enables network operators toprogrammatically configure and combine hardand soft slicing technologies to create slices
appropriate to different sets of 5G-enabled services
and customer sub-networks. Then using a rich setof tools, operators can design, provision, and assure
a broad array of services on top of the slices. Musesolves all major transport challenges.

Standard open NBIs

Multi Domain Control & Orchestration

NetworkController
LIGHTSOFT TM

NetworkPlanner

NetworkAnalytics

Cloud Native Carrier Grade PaaS VIM

Standard open SBIs

Packet(Neptune)

Packet(Apollo)

Transport ChallengeMuse Domain Orchestration Solution

Seamless planningto Implementation

Iterative planning for greenfield and brownfield networks allows creating acustomized balance between performance and investment. Plug-and-playfeatures ensure rapid and error-free installation and turn up.

Optimally sharing a common
infrastructure for multiple
slices and services

Creates and manages “hybrid slices” that combine hard slicing resourceslike FlexE slots and ODU channels, with soft slicing VPN and segmentrouted packet resources.

Fast time to market andservice differentation

Template driven processes rapidly define and provision services; including
tools to design new templates from scratch suited to specific network
capabilities and customer needs.

Smooth network
operation

Continuous network and service monitoring identifies degradations
before they become service affecting. Dynamic restoration recovers fromoutages using shared resources.

Living in a multivendor
5G ecosystem

Standard and open NBIs and SBIs enable integration with higher level
orchestration and other network equipment

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Find out how to Modernize your Network with Ribbon Packet and Optical TransportAbout Ribbon
Ribbon is a company with two decades of leadership in real-time communications. Built on world classtechnology and intellectual property, Ribbon delivers intelligent, secure, embedded real-time communications
for today’s world. The company transforms fixed, mobile and enterprise networks from legacy environments
to secure IP and cloud-based architectures, enabling highly productive communications for consumers andbusinesses. With locations in 28 countries around the globe, Ribbon’s innovative, market-leading portfolio
empowers service providers and enterprises with rapid service creation in a fully virtualized environment. The
company’s Kandy Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) delivers a comprehensive set of advanced
embedded communications capabilities that enables this transformation.
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