Re: How to choose a transport(terrestrial/subsea)

[Mark Tinka <mark.tinka () seacom mu>]

On 15/Dec/18 12:44, Mike Hammett wrote:

> heh, cross connects are indeed a major issue. I have a need for > 10G
> transport. My equipment supports 40G. The carriers aren't terribly
> interested in doing 40G transport (at least not at a reasonable price,
> one quote was over 4x a 10G). 100G-capable switches cost too much.
> Equinix charges as much for a pair of cross connects as a 10G wave.
> Carriers aren't likely to be interested in using bidi optics or
> passive WDM to overcome the ridiculous cross connect charges.
>
> This all complicates how one chooses transport. There's no easy path
> forward.

I think the Juniper MX204 is not a bad way to deliver reasonably
inexpensive 100Gbps ports to customers. The box is reasonably priced and
is, essentially, an MPC7 in a pizza jacket.

If an operator is not overly religious about what box they hook
high-capacity customers (40Gbps+) into, the MX204 is a good way to start
offering affordable 40Gbps and 100Gbps services.

Mark.