ADVA FSP-3000 R7

The ADVA FSP 3000 R7 is a highly versatile and scalable optical transport platform, purpose-built to address the increasing demand for high-capacity, low-latency connectivity in today’s digital infrastructure. As part of ADVA’s industry-leading FSP 3000 series, the R7 system is engineered for efficient wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), enabling the transmission of large volumes of data over existing fiber networks with minimal footprint and power consumption.

At the heart of the FSP 3000 R7 is its modular, pay-as-you-grow architecture, which allows network operators, cloud providers, and enterprises to build and expand their optical transport networks based on real-time demand. Whether deployed in metro, regional, or long-haul environments, the R7 delivers exceptional flexibility, supporting a wide range of service interfaces and transport protocols. This includes support for 10G, 100G, and even 400G data rates, making it an ideal solution for applications such as data center interconnect (DCI), cloud connectivity, carrier Ethernet services, and disaster recovery networks.

The platform’s advanced optical layer capabilities—including dynamic ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer) functionality and integrated amplification—ensure intelligent routing and optimized bandwidth utilization, reducing the need for manual intervention and simplifying operations. Built with carrier-class reliability in mind, the FSP 3000 R7 incorporates comprehensive management features, redundancy options, and real-time performance monitoring to guarantee uptime and service assurance.

With a strong emphasis on sustainability and operational efficiency, the ADVA FSP 3000 R7 helps organizations reduce both capital and operating expenses, all while meeting the growing expectations for bandwidth scalability and network agility in a digital-first world.

• Modular and Scalable Architecture
  Built on a flexible, pay-as-you-grow design, the FSP 3000 R7 allows seamless network expansion to meet evolving bandwidth demands without major infrastructure overhauls.

• High-Capacity WDM Transmission
  Supports DWDM and CWDM technologies with data rates from 10G up to 400G per channel, maximizing the use of existing fiber and enabling ultra-high-capacity transport.

• Metro, Regional, and Long-Haul Support
  Versatile deployment options across a wide range of distances, making it suitable for data center interconnect, carrier backbones, and enterprise networking.

• Integrated ROADM Capabilities
  Advanced reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADMs) enable dynamic, remote provisioning and wavelength routing, reducing operational complexity and enhancing agility.

• Protocol and Interface Flexibility
  Supports multiple client interfaces and transport protocols including Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SONET/SDH, and OTN, ensuring interoperability across diverse network environments.

• Low Latency and High Availability
  Optimized for time-sensitive applications with robust hardware and path redundancy options to deliver carrier-class performance and reliability.

• Energy Efficient Design
  Engineered for minimal power consumption and compact form factor, helping reduce both energy costs and rack space usage in dense data environments.

• Comprehensive Management and Monitoring
  Equipped with ADVA’s FSP Network Manager for intuitive provisioning, real-time performance monitoring, fault detection, and lifecycle management.

• Secure and Future-Proof
  Designed with strong security protocols and the flexibility to support future capacity upgrades and new technologies as they emerge.

System Architecture

• Platform Type: Modular optical transport platform

• Chassis Options: 1U, 2U, 4U, and 7U shelf variants

• Slot Configuration: Flexible slot design supporting a variety of service and line cards

• Redundancy: Redundant power supplies and fan trays, 1+1 protection for key components

Transmission Capabilities

• Wavelength Support:

  • DWDM: C-band, up to 96 channels with 50 GHz spacing

  • CWDM: Up to 18 channels

• Line Speeds:

  • 10 Gbps, 40 Gbps, 100 Gbps, 200 Gbps, and 400 Gbps per channel (depending on card/module)

• Reach:

  • Metro: up to 80 km without amplification

  • Long-Haul: up to several thousand kilometers with optical amplification and dispersion compensation

• Amplifiers: EDFA, Raman, hybrid amplifier options

• Dispersion Management: Integrated dispersion compensation modules or coherent detection

Switching and ROADM

• ROADM Types:

  • Directionless, colorless, and contentionless (DCC) ROADM support

• Optical Switching: Gridless wavelength-selective switching with flexible spectrum allocation (FlexGrid capable)

Interface Support

• Client Interfaces:

  • Ethernet: 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, 400GbE

  • Fibre Channel: 1G, 2G, 4G, 8G, 16G, 32G

  • SONET/SDH: OC-3 to OC-192 / STM-1 to STM-64

  • OTN: OTU1, OTU2, OTU4

• Pluggable Optics: SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, CFP, CFP2, QSFP-DD (varies by card/module)

Management and Control

• Management Interfaces:

  • CLI (Command Line Interface)

  • SNMP v2/v3

  • Web-based GUI

  • FSP Network Manager (FSP NM)

• Monitoring Capabilities:

  • Real-time performance monitoring

  • Optical power level monitoring

  • Alarm and fault management

• Control Plane: GMPLS and SDN-enabled for automated provisioning and dynamic resource management

Power and Cooling

• Power Input: -48V DC nominal (other options available depending on configuration)

• Power Consumption: Varies by configuration; energy-efficient design optimized per Gbps

• Cooling: Front-to-back airflow with hot-swappable fan trays

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature:

  • Standard: 0°C to +40°C

  • Extended (selected modules): -5°C to +55°C

• Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing

• EMC and Safety Compliance: Meets major global standards (NEBS, CE, FCC, RoHS)

Security Features

• Access Control: Role-based access management

• Encryption Support: Optical layer encryption (on selected transponders)

• Audit and Logging: Full event logging and user activity tracking