Juniper Networks the industry leader in network innovation, and Nokia Siemens Networks have launched the ‘Integrated Packet Transport Network’ solution, comprising the Juniper Networks PTX Packet Transport Switches and the Nokia Siemens Networks hiT 7300 high capacity optical packet transport platform.

The solution addresses the need of service providers to simplify the network architecture by integrating multiple layers into a simple, scalable design that improves the economics of the core network infrastructure. Through the use of standardized data and control interfaces, the inherent efficiency of MPLS is combined with the scalability of the transport layer to deliver unmatched network scale and flexibility, with fewer network elements. 

Juniper Networks will showcase the PTX 100G LH transponders at the OFC conference. These Integrated transponders interworking with the hiT7300 platform are designed to reduce the amount of hardware needed in the network and hence lower both capital and operational costs.

The planned feature set includes network management integration, including service provisioning, optical transport control plane integration based on GMPLS and UNI+, end-to-end network planning for guaranteed performance and SLAs, and L0-L3 multi-layer optimization.

The solution is designed to have data, management and control plane integration between the IP/MPLS and DWDM layers, allowing operators to simplify their network and have a tighter connection between IP/MPLS and the photonic network.

 “The new solution fits perfectly into our Liquid Net approach. Networks need to transform to be able to cope with unpredictability and ever increasing capacity demand. The ‘Integrated Packet Transport Network’ solution will give operators more flexibility in their transport networks, while at the same time optimizing total cost of ownership”, said Uwe Fischer, head of optical networks product management, Nokia Siemens Networks.

“To improve the economics of core network provisioning, service providers must reduce infrastructure and operating costs while improving the efficiency of service delivery and the user experience. Service providers measure success on building and implementing a more effective operating model for their core transport networks, which is the very foundation of our new packet-transport solution with Nokia Siemens Networks”, said Daniel Hua, senior vice president of engineering, Juniper Networks.