Tellabs Logo

Government

Optical LAN is a more secure and modern fiber-based network that exceeds local, state and federal government mission-critical needs. OLAN can offer 320:1 less attack surface, 6:1 fewer IT staff touch (Zero Trust Architecture), 90% reduction in material/space (It’s Green!) and at 20-50% lower costs.

Innovative field-proven solution for all agencies

Optical LAN for Government

Government networks struggle to keep pace with digital workplace advancements, and business agility progress, in the face of constantly growing cybersecurity threats. Meanwhile, network modernization, and sustainability efforts, are being negatively impacted by a constant state of change in agency leadership, mission and budget constraints. The time is now to break the legacy network design status quo.

Passive Optical Networking (e.g. PON, GPON, and/or 10 gigabit XGS-PON), also known as Passive Optical LAN, is a building and campus connectivity technology that flattens and simplifies network design. It reduces network vulnerabilities (i.e. shrinks the network attack surface) and is ideal for Zero Trust Architecture. It has centralized intelligence with software-defined management. PON lowers total cost of ownership for agencies and is proven across all government markets.

Quick Facts

  • OLAN Flattens and Simplifies Networks
  • It Reduces Network Vulnerabilities
  • OLAN Lowers Total Cost of Ownership
  • Software-Defined Centralized Architecture
  • Proven Across All Government Markets
  • Tellabs is the PON Innovation Leader
Civilian

With Tellabs Optical LAN, government CIOs know they can budget while deploying an established technology that delivers simple, secure and scalable choice. Government managers can do more with less, while improving operational efficiencies, network up-time and security. Government IT staff benefits from centralized intelligence and management speeds troubleshooting thus improving user experience. Finally, government employees enjoy less stressful, more productive and healthier work environment with high availability network.

US Capital Washington DC
Facilities Connected
  1. Offices
  2. Multi-Agency Campus
  3. Perimeter Buildings
Systems Supported
  1. Voice and Data
  2. All Video Types
  3. Wi-Fi (Indoor, Outdoor)
  4. Buildings Access
  5. Smart Building & IoT
  6. HVAC and Lighting
  7. Building Management
Example Customers
  1. US DHS
  2. US DoE
  3. US DoI
  4. US Veterans Affairs
Defense

Tellabs Optical LAN provides a simple means to converge services and applications, both digital and graceful migration of analog, over fiber limitless capacity. It ensures security at the highest levels based on years of deployments in US most secure military networks. Optical LAN can scale to keep pace with growth and keep pace with new technology. It offers highest network stability with maximum network reliability with industry leading network uptime for real time and critical services. Optical LAN is recognized in UCR, ICAN, JITC, STIG, FIPS, CTTA, BICSI and TIA. It is deployed in the most secure government and military networks around the world.

Facilities Connected
  1. Offices
  2. Multi-Agency Campus
  3. Perimeter Buildings
Systems Supported
  1. Voice and Data
  2. All Video Types
  3. Wi-Fi (Indoor, Outdoor)
  4. Buildings Access
  5. Smart Building & IoT
  6. HVAC and Lighting
  7. Building Management
Example Customers
  1. US DISA
  2. US Army
  3. US Marine Corp
  4. US Air Force
  5. US DIA
State & Local

State and local governments have been deploying Passive Optical Networks (PON) for decades as a means to provide high-speed reliable fiber-based connectivity to their residents and businesses they serve across their outside Wide Area Network (WAN). That same last-mile access networking technology has evolved to support enterprise network connectivity inside buildings and across extended government campuses. When compared to legacy copper-based cabling choices, Tellabs Optical LAN is a simple, stable, scalable, secure and a sustainable choice that addresses IT needs with better technology that saves state and local government agencies money

Montgomery County Maryland
Facilities Connected
  1. Offices
  2. Multi-Agency Complexes
  3. Public Libraries
  4. Schools & Colleges
  5. Medical, Police, & Fire
  6. Utility Yards
  7. Park and Recreation
  8. Perimeter Buildings
  9. Airports
Systems Supported
  1. Voice and Data
  2. All Video Types
  3. Wi-Fi (Indoors & Outdoors)
  4. Smart Building & IoT
  5. Building Management
  6. Smart Cities
Example Customers
  1. Montgomery County Maryland
  2. San Diego Central Public Library
  3. Aurora Public Library Illinois
  4. Oconee County South Carolina
  5. White Plains Public Schools
  6. Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
  7. Santa Fe Public Schools

Featured Government Content

Passive Optical Networks Showcased at Ft Huachuca Innovation Day
Passive Optical Networks Showcased at Ft Huachuca Innovation Day
2024 NCSI Winter Germany Series and Passive Optical Networking
2024 NCSI Winter Germany Series and Passive Optical Networking
Top-10 most popular Optical LAN posts for 2023 based on your clicks!
Top-10 most popular Optical LAN posts for 2023 based on your clicks!

Key Benefits for Federal, State and Local Governments

Optical LAN is a smart choice that saves money

More and more Government agencies are seeing the dramatic advantages that Passive Optical LANs have over traditional copper-based infrastructure. With the Optical LAN solution (currently based on G-PON, 10 gigabit symmetrical XGS-PON and advanced Ethernet) added to the DoD Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification Approved Product List (APL) more than seven years ago, Tellabs has demonstrated that the solution meets the strict security, reliability and scalability requirements that power our government’s infrastructure. Tellabs Optical LAN solution is an innovative, field-proven and cutting-edge solution to the growing network complexities and green mandates that challenge every agency.

Optical LAN helps to enable ultra-reliable communications that meet the mission-critical needs of government. Many of the world’s largest telecommunications service providers trust Tellabs network solutions to provide their customers with reliable, quality services. More than three decades of engineering expertise and JITC-certified products make Tellabs an excellent partner to exceed the needs of modern government connectivity.

320:1 less attack surface

Optical LAN eliminates 1000s of IP addresses and reduces the number of telecommunication closet doors that require defending. OLAN offers best-in-class Network Access Control. It uniquely supports bi-directional encryption. The OLAN system ensures deterministic traffic with end-points isolation for end-to-end secure communications. Plus, fiber cabling eliminates electrical emanation and it integrates seamlessly with Infrastructure Protection Solutions.

6:1 fewer IT staff touch (Zero Trust Architecture)

Optical LAN offers reduced human touch with automated connectivity of users, devices, and services. Optical LAN is software defined networking technology that helps IT staff work more efficiently. OLAN increases speed to provision, monitor, troubleshoot and perform moves-adds-changes. It is easy to manage with centralized intelligence and management, plus policy-based global templates profiles for consistent policies/procedures that improves IT staff hiring, skill-set gaps and retention – a  network design that maximizes Zero Trust Architecture.

90% reduction in material/space (It’s Green!)

Optical LAN reduces space and material required by equipment and cables. It can decrease the introduction of copper (precious metal), plastics and PVCs into buildings and campuses. Thus, its design can deliver tangible contribution to environmental initiatives. OLAN’s greater connectivity density in less footprint, materials and cost – along with a graceful migration to future 10G/40G technologies over today’s single-mode fiber infrastructure directly contributes to sustainability initiatives.

20-50% lower costs

Optical LAN lowers day-1 capital costs and substantially reduces year-over-year operational costs. OLAN eliminates the need for annual licenses and eliminates the 3-5 year Ethernet switch refreshes. Its simplicity helps lessen technical skillset gap and shortage with IT and Networking staff.

Print a Summary
Print Summary
Download an Overview
Download
Contact a Specialist
Contact Tellabs

News Releases

Corporate news releases recognizing significant achievements of Tellabs operations, products, solutions and customers.

Case Studies

Hear directly from our customers about their successful installations, quantifiable benefits and sincere testimonials.

Events

Up-coming conferences, seminars and webinars where Tellabs products, solutions and people will be actively participating.

Blogs & Articles

Read these short, and regularly updated, opinion pieces covering contemporary industry and technology topics.

White Papers

Download our non-vendor specific overviews meant to help readers understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision.

Videos

Media to educate and advocate our products, technologies or services, and offer direct insight into our customer references and user case studies.

Enterprise

Tellabs Optical LAN is a true enterprise centric solution that offers a better means of designing and operating networks inside buildings and across extended campuses.

Broadband

Tellabs 1000 MSAP (aka T1000, DMAX, AFC, UMC) is the industry’s only Broadband Digital Loop Carrier platform that converges legacy copper and modern fiber connectivity.

Technical Assistance Center

Address your questions and challenges quickly with our award winning TAC. Flexible support options to meet your needs.

Professional Services

From small projects to migrations to full turn key services, Tellabs is here to help.

Training

Preparation is the key to success.  Get your team ready to plan, deploy and manage your Tellabs Network. Check our our Training Curriculum today!

Credentials

You worked hard in Training, now it’s time to show your new credentials off to the World through our Digital Credentialing Program!

Become a Partner

The Tellabs Advantage Partner Program is designed to offer our partners exceptional opportunities to grow your business, increase revenue and gain unique solution differentiation.

Find a Partner

For our end-customers, our Tellabs Advantage Partner Program offer best-in-breed services that match specific vertical markets and geographical regions with the end-customers exact needs in mind.

Leadership

Meet the Tellabs leadership team that represents diverse areas of expertise, and who are committed to exceeding the expectations of our employees, partners and customers.

Our Team

The Tellabs’ team is passionate in their pursuit of excellence in the office, their community and the greater industry.

Careers

Visit Tellabs’ online careers pages to see if there is a job opportunity that matches your ambitions. We offer excellent pay, benefits and career advancement possibilities.

Contact

Tellabs offer several easy options for contacting us. You can connect with us today via phone, email, online forms, or through social media channels.