Powering Next-Generation Broadband Networks:ZTE's World-First Flexible,Configurable Router

16 September 2013,Shenzhen—ZTE today unveiled the world's first flexible,reconfigurable terabit router that allows customerstobuild thehighest-performancebroadband networks.

The terabit router supports the deployment of multiple line cards with processing capabilities of 10 Gbps to 1 Tbps.It al⁃so supports the deployment of modules that can scale throughput from 200 Gbps to 18 Tbps.For easy installation in a range of environments,the router interfaces are flexible and the component design is loose-coupled.This allows customers to cus⁃tomize networksto their needs and promotes adaptability,consistency,and continuity.

The superior performance of the terabit router is due to two proprietary ZTE technologies:cloud routing and intelligent system resource scheduling.Cloud routing involves building a system control plane that is based on distributed modular technology.This ensures efficient network resource use,scalability,and support for simultaneous deployment of multiple transmission protocols.Intelligent system resource scheduling allows for physical and logical system resource sharing and flexible scheduling.This ensures that resources are automatically allocated according to system load and that power con⁃sumption isdriven down to0.8 W/Gbps.

“Globally,it isbecomingmoreimportant to deliver excellent value to customersand help themachieve sustainable devel⁃opment,”said Xu Ming,general manager of ZTE's Bearer Network Product Division.“The flexible,reconfigurable terabit router offers industry-leading routing and can increase efficiency and extend equipment lifespan.The router is highly flexi⁃ble,configurable,and scalableand can support awiderangeof servicesasthenetwork evolves.”

For increased stability and scalability,the router uses ZTE's self-developed chipset.Better system integration helps im⁃prove energy consumption.With an open,programmable framework that includes SDN,the router makes the network archi⁃tecture more modularized and provides network virtualization functions.This means that service developers can be integrat⁃ed with network developerstobuild next-generation networksthat arehighly competitive.

Broadband bearer networks are regarded as key strategic assets in many countries.In August,China's State Council out⁃lined the Broadband China plan,mapping out development objectives in the future.ZTE's flexible,reconfigurable terabit router helpsalign operatorswith the requirements of the Broadband China plan.