This document discusses Infinera's FastSMP technology, which provides a next generation approach to network protection called shared mesh protection (SMP). FastSMP uses dedicated hardware to enable sub-50ms recovery from failures across multiple network elements while reducing costs through shared backup bandwidth compared to traditional 1+1 protection architectures. It is presented as a more reliable and cost-effective solution to ensure network resilience against fiber cuts and other failures.

1. 1 | © 2013 Infinera
FastSMP™: Next Generation
Approach to Protection
More Reliable, Less Cost
Leigh Wade, Business Development Director APAC
30 May 2013

2. 2 | © 2013 Infinera
The perfect storm – Are you ready?
Source: FCC / UC Davis Feb 2013, US SP data, Intermedia Journal Dec 2011
5 cuts / day / region
100 nation-wide
6 concurrent fiber cuts17% of all fiber cuts
US fiber network
Hurricane Sandy: Multiple cuts
SPs demanding topology maps
Google Earth KMZ files
Submarine Cable cut
every 3 days

3. 3 | © 2013 Infinera
Intelligent sharing of backup
resources without losing availability
Planning for a resilient network
Fast
Recovery
2
3 Minimal
Costs
Single failure recovery no longer
sufficient
Deterministic behavior, within 50
milliseconds
1 Multi-failure
backups

4. 4 | © 2013 Infinera
Shared bandwidth,
Transport layer
Recovery mechanisms for networks
More Reliable
Sub 50ms recovery
on failure
Multi-failure
scenarios
Minimal
Costs
Packet IP/MPLS: MPLS
Fast Re-Route (FRR)
Sub 50ms for
limited scenarios
Multi-failure
scenarios
Shared bandwidth,
Packet layer $$$
Digital OTN: FastSMP™
Hardware Shared
Mesh Protection
Sub 50ms recovery
on failure
Multi-failure
scenarios
Shared bandwidth,
Transport layer
Less Cost
Fast
Recovery
Optical SONET/SDH: 1+1
Protection
Single failure
scenario
Dedicated backup
resource
Sub 50ms recovery
on failure
Digital OTN: Software
Mesh Restoration
Up to few seconds
recovery on failure
Multi-failure
scenarios
Shared bandwidth,
Transport layer
Multi-failure
backups

5. 5 | © 2013 Infinera
Introducing FastSMP™
Line-side
Card
Fabric
Controller
Client
Card
Industry’s first hardware-accelerated
fast shared mesh protection
DTN-X
Deterministic Performance: Sub 50ms failure
recovery via dedicated hardware
Lower Capital Costs & Operations: Shared
backups via cost-effective transport layer
Enhanced Availability: Automatic multi-failure
network-wide backup via network intelligence
Purpose Built Hardware Protects
for 8 Tb/s/fiber & 1000’s services

6. 6 | © 2013 Infinera
All existing (and future) deployments are ready day 1
FastSMP™ processor built into all shipped
DTN-X boards
26% of all LH 100 WDM ports ever sold in
the industry are on DTN-X
Source: Dell’Oro Research 2013
Enabled via simple software upgrades

7. 7 | © 2013 Infinera
FastSMP™ solution components
A B C
D
E
F G
Plan with Infinera NPS
for multi-failures
Network Planning System GMPLS Control Plane
Real-time backup path
re-computation
Pre-provisioned in hardware
for <50ms activation
DTN-X w/FastSMP™ Processor

8. 8 | © 2013 Infinera
FastSMP™ in action
A B C
D
E
F G
High
Priority
Low
Service 1 = Working Path AE
Failure 1 Backup ADE
Failure 2 Backup ABFE
Failure 3 Backup ABCGFE
FastSMP™ Processor table
Service 2 = Working Path AD
Failure 1 Backup AD
Plan for multi-failures with NPS
Hardware activation <50ms across network
Online optimization w/GMPLS
Shared backup = 50% fewer line cards than 1+1 on AD
= 1+1
 1+1
Service 1
Service 2
Protection
Slide show mode only
SPs moving to mesh architectures

9. 9 | © 2013 Infinera
Vision: FastSMP™ with Instant Bandwidth ™
A B C
D
E
F G
Service 1 = Working Path AE
Failure 1 Backup ADE
Failure 2 Backup ABFE
Failure 3 Backup ABCGFE
FastSMP™ Processor table
Dynamically activate in real-time on new demand / failure
An Infinite Pool of Intelligent Bandwidth
Activate 100G slice on CG with Instant Bandwidth
Link CG = Running hot…..notify of possible use
100G Latent
100G ACTIVE
100G ACTIVE
100G ACTIVE
100G ACTIVE
Nov 12 launch
Instant Bandwidth
enabled Line Card
12
Slide show mode only

10. 10 | © 2013 Infinera
Is Protection Expensive?
“55% of every capex
dollar I spend goes to
protection.”
OSA Exec Forum 2013
Pieter Poll, SVP National Network
Planning, Engineering, and Construction

11. 11 | © 2013 Infinera
SMP saves 30% over 1+1 Protection
Source: ACG Research, 2013
Large network, 80+ nodes
SMP
Savings
30% 33% 30% 28% 27%
100G WDM
Protection
Interface
Count
While being more reliable than 1+1 protection
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
2660
3480
4630
6270
8750
1870
2320
3240
4540
6400
1+1 SMP

12. 12 | © 2013 Infinera
FastSMPTM: Helping build a more resilient Internet
www.infinera.com/go/fast
Industry’s first hardware-accelerated fast shared mesh protection
Deterministic
Network Resilience
without the
Expense
Deterministic Performance: Sub 50ms failure
recovery via dedicated hardware
Lower Capital Costs & Operations: Shared
backups via cost-effective transport layer
Enhanced Availability: Automatic multi-failure
network-wide backup via network intelligence

13. 13 | © 2013 Infinera
 Booth 202: FastSMP planning and simulation demo
using actual Network Planning System
 www.infinera.com/go/fast
Learn More…

14. 14 | © 2013 Infinera
Thank You
www.infinera.com

15. 15 | © 2013 Infinera
Modeling SMP
Nodes 87
Links 114
Tier1 Data Centers
San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC,
Omaha, New York, Dallas
Tier 2 Data Centers Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago
Cable Landing Sites
New York, Norfolk, Hillsboro, Boca Raton,
San Luis Obispo
Traffic
Each node = Source
and sink
Topology
Mesh, Average 2.62
degrees
Protection
Min. Total Cycle
Algorithm
Client Mix
Market forecast data
for <10G, 10G, 40G,
100G

16. 16 | © 2013 Infinera
TCO savings of 27% by Year 5
Source: ACG Research, 2013
Large network, 80+ nodes

17. 17 | © 2013 Infinera
Pacnet selects DTN-X for mesh submarine network
Now hardware-readyforFastSMP™
Pacnet’s unique position is its ability to offer a true long haul submarine mesh
architecture on its core network within the APAC region. Enabling hardware
accelerated FastSMP will give Pacnet a clear advantage in offering fully
protected services and restoration capability for our customers.
Andy Lumdsen, CTO, Pacnet
46000 km of fiber
23 data centers
2012 winner for
service excellence

18. 18 | © 2013 Infinera
Enabling multi-tiered service levels
3 failuresPremier < 50ms No
Elite 2nd backup< 50ms2 failures
Protected 1st backup< 50ms1 failure
Restorable Only backupsNot defined2 failures
Best effort YesNA0 failures
Service differentiation for higher revenues
Unprotected NA0 failures No
Protection for Pre-emptibleRecovery inNetwork Service

19. 19 | © 2013 Infinera
FastSMP™ pre-emption and conflict resolution
Plan with Infinera NPS
Real-life networks
Multiple backups ensure
survivability, much better
protection than 1+1
Multiple priority levels per
service demand (not just link)
D C
Working Path AB, 300G
Working Path DC, 400G
For backup paths
1+1 = 8 line cards
SMP = 6 line cards
25% savings w/SMP
2
1
A B
Service Demand N
Failure 1 Action 1
Failure 2 Action 2
Failure X Action X
Hardware
activation
Extensible to controller
for periodic optimization

20. 20 | © 2013 Infinera
Industry impetus on Shared Mesh Protection
ITU – Q9 / SG15
G.SMP G.808.3
G.ODUSMP
Documents
under “Last Call”
Two current drafts
Requirements for SMP
Supporting SMP in MPLS-TP
Documents on
Standards Track

21. 21 | © 2013 Infinera
Thank You
www.infinera.com