DATA SHEET

6500-D7/S8
6500 Packet-Optical Platform

Designed for modernized network applications, Features and Benefits

• Provides cost-optimized
the 6500-D7/S8 configurations converge configuration options for efficient
comprehensive Ethernet, TDM, and WDM capabilities transport of flexible services over
2.5G to 200G wavelengths via a
with packet/OTN switching and an intelligent control wide range of interchangeable
plane for cost-effective delivery of services. circuit packs
• Enables simplified operations and
The 6500-D7/S8 configurations are compact shelves that support a wide range reduced sparing costs through
of service modules, enabling customized configurations for various business seamless networking flexibility
applications. To offer flexible, cost-efficient deployment options, the 6500-D7 with the entire 6500 Family,
is tailored for photonic/transponder applications combined with muxponder card-based with one software load, one
management system, and reusable
packet/OTN switching, while the 6500-S8 is optimized for packet/OTN centralized
cards across the various shelves
switching deployments with the ability to tune for packet and/or OTN in any ratio.
• Leverages AC and DC powering
Cost-effective WDM Compact 600G Packet/OTN Switch options for a perfect fit into various
configuration with ROADM customer environments
• Supports both muxponder- and
central fabric-based Optical
Transport Network (OTN)/packet
switching solutions, enabling
cost-optimized configurations
for specific service connectivity
requirements
6500-D7 Optical Type 2 with AC power 6500-S8 Packet-Optical with DC power • Offers industry-leading 10G, 40G,
Figure 1. Service diversity and flexibility with the 6500-D7/S8 and 100G coherent and intelligent
control plane capabilities for scale
6500-D7 Optical Type 2 and service differentiation
The 6500-D7 Optical Type 2 is a 6RU chassis offering integrated AC and DC powering • Utilizes field-replaceable common
options. When equipped with AC powering, it fits perfectly in enterprise applications, equipment units, ensuring no
such as data centers, where only AC power is available. By using a Shelf Processor (SP) service impact during failures for
equipped with integrated Optical Service Channel (OSC) capabilities, customers can improved network availability and
customer satisfaction
optimize shelf capacity for cost-effective service transport over a full range of photonic
and transponder applications from 2.5G to 200G. Single converged platform addressing networking
requirements from the edge to the core.
Additional flexibility is enabled via modules that offer
fully integrated packet switching within transport,
and card-based packet/OTN switching hardware is
available for solutions that require simple point-to- 6500-D2 6500-D7 6500-S8 6500-D14 6500-S14 6500-S32 6500-T12 6500-T24
point connectivity.
Figure 2. 6500 Family

6500-S8 Packet-Optical
The 6500-D7 and 6500-S8 are part of the 6500 Family,
The 6500-S8 Packet-Optical chassis is optimized for switching
which offers multiple chassis form factors to provide flexible,
at low-density sites, enabling customers to extend their meshed
cost-optimized configurations to best match site-specific
networks closer to the edge. This chassis provides 600G of
requirements. The 6500 Family uses one software load, one
integrated packet/OTN switching capacity, via 100G per slot
management system, and reusable cards with pluggable optics
density, for the most efficient use of network resources.
for reduced standardization cycles, reduced sparing expenses,
Additionally, SP redundancy is available ensuring node/service
and simplified network operations. The 6500-D7/S8
availability. Ciena’s OTN OneConnect intelligent control plane
configurations adapt to a wide variety of requirements, enabling
can be leveraged to increase network availability and guarantee
cost-effective delivery of TDM, Ethernet, and flexible services
strict customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This chassis
across the network over 2.5 to 200G wavelengths for the most
can also be used for photonic and broadband applications,
efficient use of network bandwidth.
enabling customers to standardize on a single platform that
meets all of their networking needs.

Technical Information

Shelf Variants 6500-D7 Optical Type 2 6500-S8 Packet-Optical

Power Options DC breakered/fused Max 50A DC breakered/fused Max 50A
110/240V AC DC breakered/breakerless/fused Max 60A
DC breakered/fused Max 40A (Broadband/Photonic)
Central Fabric Switching Capacity N/A 600G Packet/OTN switching
Number of service card slots 7 6 for Packet/OTN switching or Broadband applications
8 for Photonic applications
Supported service interface cards N/A 10x10G PKT/OTN
Packet/OTN switched modules 1x100G + 2x40G PKT/OTN
100G DWDM PKT/OTN
40G DWDM PKT/OTN
16x2.7G OTN
48xGbE
Photonic Modules Full suite of amplifiers, passive filters, 50GHz, 100GHz, flexible grid ROADMs, Colorless, Directionless,
Transponders/Muxponders Contentionless
Coherent 100GE/OTU4 transponder
Coherent 100G muxponder (10x10G)
Coherent 100G/150G/200G line cards: metro, regional, long haul, ultra long haul, enhanced PMD, submarine
FIPS-certified AES-256 wire-speed coherent 100G/200G encryption solution
Coherent 200G client card: 2x100GE or 5x40GE/10GE
Coherent 100G client cards: 10x10GE, 10x10G multi-rate, 2x40G+2x10G, 100GbE/OTU4 client
Coherent 40G line cards: metro, regional, long haul, ultra long haul, enhanced PMD, submarine, colorless
Coherent 40G client cards: 4x10G multi-rate, 40G multi-rate
4x10G multi-rate OTR with FIPS-certified AES-256 wire-speed encryption
SONET/SDH 10G ADM-on-a-blade: SuperMux
Ethernet: 152G eMOTR, 68G eMOTR Edge, 30G L2MOTR
OTN modules: 8-port OTN Flex MOTR (2.7G), 1+8 port OTN Flex MOTR (10G)
Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature +41° F to +104° F (+5° C to +40° C)
+23° F to +131° F (-5° C to +55° C) short term
Relative Humidity 5% to 85% (non-condensing)
Earthquake/seismic Zone 4
Physical Dimensions 10.5 in (H) x 17.3 in (W) x 11.1 in (D) 12.2 in (H) x 17.3 in (W) x 11.1 in (D)
267 mm (H) x 441 mm (W) x 281 mm (D) 310 mm (H) x 441 mm (W) x 281 mm (D)

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