HUBER+SUHNER’s  POLATIS iSeries 7000 software-defined optical circuit switch platform has a architecture designed for volume manufacture with scalability from 8×8 up to 576×576 non-blocking fibre ports, enabling telecom and data center operators to remotely connect more fibres together in a compact form factor.

“Our POLATIS optical switches bring network automation right down to the fiber layer to save operators time and money when servicing new connection requests or reconfiguring around network incidents,” says H+S’ Nick Parsons,  “with the iSeries concept, we have re-architected the core switch engine to feature resilient, distributed control and a simplified, integrated design that improves both energy efficiency and port density. Based on the 576×576 concept, we expect to roll out the modular iSeries design platform across the whole Polatis portfolio – including 384×384 and 192×192 switch sizes – to meet the increasing demand for dynamic fibre connectivity.”

The POLATIS iSeries 7000 optical switches are built on the patented DirectLight transparent, dark-fibre optical switching platform that has been proven in data centre, telecom, derence and test applications.