The Tellabs® 5500 Digital Cross-Connect

provides full matrix utilization regardless of port type deployed. It can scale from as few as 16 (DS3/STS1s) to over 4,600 equivalent STS ports.

It provides:

100% non-blocking dual online switching matrix design.
Expandability in capacity and functionality “in service” without downtime or interruption.
Higher density optics resulting in savings of over 80% in floor space.
Higher density switching core resulting in savings up to 78% in floor space.
Robust suite of bandwidth management features set it apart in its class (or any other).

Eliminates complex interconnect problems between legacy Network Elements and “Next Gen” equipment providing a lower total cost of ownership with optimal balance of OpEx and CapEx.
Scales up to 4,608 STS equivalents providing the best combination of density and functionality without compromises.
Speeds revenue through rapid, automated service provisioning with its any-to-any port connectivity capability simplifying service provisioning and eliminating back-to-back network elements such as M13s, SONET ADMs, DSX Panels.

VT, DS-1, STS-1, and STS-3c cross-connection capability.
In-service expandable from 16 to 4,608 STS-equivalents.
Software upgradeable without service interruption.
High-density electrical and optical interfaces, including T1, T3, STS-1E, OC-3, OC-12 and OC-48 as well as Gigabit Ethernet.
Integrates Tellabs’ best-in-class Voice Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology into the High-Density (HD-96) port shelf.
Integrated Narrowband Grooming (iDS0).
Ethernet Aggregation, Ethernet Private Line and Ethernet VLANS.
Support for Ethernet transport over TDM using the following formats:

Need more info?