Media Cross Connect Datasheet Media Cross Connect™ (MCC) Product Family Applications Industry Environments • Network equipment manufacturing • Storage equipment manufacturing • Carriers • Enterprise Laboratory Environments • New product development • Interoperability • Software Regression • Customer Assurance Features OVERVIEW The Media Connect (MCC) is a scalable, physical layer switch (ISO Layer 1) that allows users, through software control, to connect any port to any other port within the system providing the flexibility, reliability, and remote automated control needed to optimize any dynamic testing environment. MCC solutions bring powerful networking tools to any size environment. The administrative design helps to ensure that test commitments are met while increasing test quality and improving test velocity in demanding test and simulation environments. Wire-once technology allows expensive test equipment or test beds to be easily shared among users minimizing capital expenses. The MCC system is designed to be fully non-blocking in all configurations. It is powered by hot-swappable power supplies with the optional redundancy. The four and eight slot chassis can be powered using optional DC power supplies rather than the standard AC units. Wire-Once Cable Management - network connections are installed and routed once and need not be moved for network and equipment access changes. Connection and topology changes implemented through simple commands or mouse clicks. Software Port Mapping - software control of connections between compatible ports, multi-point broadcast mapping, and Fibre Channel arbitrated loop (FCAL) topologies. Increased Lab Productivity - powerful tools simplify work • Web-based GUI and a command line interface control and store topology configurations. • Scripted tests, procedures, and topology changes can be and executed 24/7. • Wire speed links at layer 1 for maximum test velocity. Decreased Capital Expenditures - shared and stationary test equipment reduces high-cost inventory and equipment tracking without compromising capabilities. Wide Protocol Support - T1/E1, 10 Gig Ethernet LAN, WAN PHY, and Fibre Channel. CHASSIS Wide Media Support - copper cable, fiber optics, and pluggable SFP and XFP transceivers. MCC solutions are built on a family of 19”rack mountable chassis designed to support any of the interface blades offered by MRV to customize each MCC solution. The modular chassis family includes models that accommodate two, four, or eight independent interface blades. Simple Integration into Existing Systems - robust management through industry-standard CLI or onboard SNMP agent controls and automates MCC mappings with standard scripting languages or SNMP tools. MCC Chassis Blade Slots Max # of Ports Power Supplies Rack Units NC316-72 2 72 2 AC 4 NC316-144 4 144 2 AC or 2 DC 5 NC316-288 8 288 2 AC or 2 DC 9 Future-Safe Modular Architecture - scalable solutions built on modular chassis that support any protocol or media combination through interchangeable and hot-swappable blades. Media Cross Connect Physical Specifications: CHASSIS Operating Temperature 00C to 500C (320F to 1220F) Storage Temperature -40 C to 70 C (-40 F to 158 F) Cooling Air 25 mm (1”) clearance from external chassis vents to allow unobstructed air flow through the unit 0 Relative Humidity Physical Dimensions: 0 0 85% maximum, non-condensing NC316-72PMC 156 mm high x 442 mm wide x 286 mm deep (6.12” x 17.4” x 11.25”), rack hight 3.5U* NC316-144PMC 221 mm high x 438 mm wide x 305 mm deep (8.7” x 17.25” x 12”), rack hight 5U* NC316-288PMC 400 mm high x 438 mm wide x 305 mm deep (15.75” x 17.25” x 12”), rack hight 9U* NC316-72PMC 5.9 kg (12.8 lbs) including one power supply and one blank panel NC316-144PMC 8.1 kg (17.8 lbs) including one power supply and two blank panels NC316-288PMC 14.8 kg (32.6 lbs) including two power supplies and four blank panels Weight: Maximum Power: 0 NC316-72PMC 21 Watts NC316-144PMC 34 Watts NC316-288PMC 128 Watts FCC Part 15, Class A; IC, Class A; EMC Directive: Emission (Class A) and Immunity; EMC: LVD Directive: Electrical Safety; CE Marking; TUV CUE Mark (Canada, USA, EU); WEEE Directive: Wheelie Bin Mark; RoHS Directive, China RoHS Compliance *1U=1.75”=44.45 mm BLADES (LINE CARDS) The type and quantity of MCC system ports are determined by the blades used in the system configuration. Each blade has 8 to 36 ports, depending upon the type, and supports a variety of protocols with data rates up to 10Gbps. In certain applications, installing both copper and SFP blades provides media conversion capabilities within the MCC eliminating the need for external equipment. Blades are 1 rack unit (1U) in height, and fit within the chassis on the rack. They draw power directly from the host chassis. Add the weight or power entries for each MCC blade to the chassis entry to calculate total system weight and power consumption. Blade Type # of Ports Interfaces/protocols 18T1/E1 18 T1/E1 18DT3/E3 18 DS3/E3/STS-1 36RJ 36 10/100/1000 Base TX Copper Ethernet SFP (3 types) 36 Any protocol up to 4.25Gbps, 10/100/1000 Base Fiber Ethernet, 1G/2G/4G Fibre Channel, Sonet OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 9XFP 9* 10Gbps Ethernet LAN Phy , Fibre Channel 8** Multi-rate up to 11.3 Gbps including Ethernet LAN, WAN PHY or Sonet OC-192 with or without FEC***, Fibre Channel, Infiniband 8XFPMR *9-port XFP ports map only to ports on the same blade type. ** 8-port XFP ports map only within the same blade. *** Use only XFPs that do not require a reference clock. Media Cross Connect Physical Specifications: BLADES 36SFP Weight Power (Watts) 36SFP3R 36SFP3RMR 9XFP 8XFPMR RJ-45 18T1E1 18DT3E3 0.9 kg (2.0 lbs) 0.9 kg (2.0 lbs) 0.9 kg (2.0 lbs) 0.9 kg (2.0 lbs) 0.9 kg (2.0 lbs) 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs) 0.9 kg (2.0 lbs) 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs) 41 64 85 55.7 41.3 42.1 15.1 14.5 MANAGEMENT Each MCC chassis is managed through a dedicated interface module that provides local and network access to robust management tools. The industry-standard command line interface (CLI) is accessed through either the serial connection or the Ethernet port. An on-board SNMP agent and a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) are also accessed from the network. MCC control may be automated with SNMP tools, with the NM source command, or with interpreted (scripting) languages that interact with the command line interpreter. Automation can simplify integration into existing environments as well as provide 24/7 unsupervised simulation and testing. USING THE MCC IN LABORATORIES The MCC is ideal for test and simulation environments that must change in systematic and repeating patterns. Equipment may be automatically reconfigured between test networks or scripting may be used to simulate network conditions including cable breaks, port fail-overs, long haul link attenuation, and multicasting. The two diagrams on this page illustrate common MCC applications in lab environments. (See Diagrams 1 and 2.) DIAGRAM 1 Test Lab: All the devices under test and the test equipment are connected through the MCC. Devices Under Test Lab Network Test Equipment Protocol Analyzer or Traffic Generator, (Gigabit, Fiber Channel, SONET, or Video) DIAGRAM 2 Sharing Expensive Network Tools Control Network Media Cross Connect Connect your probe where you need it with just one click Monitored Link Span Ports Internet LAN Probe Appliance Network Users Media Cross Connect USING THE MCC IN ENTERPRISE IT NETWORKS The many users and high data rates in a typical enterprise network does not lend itself feasibly or economically to constant monitoring of all network activity. The typical strategy uses statistical tools to identify potential issues in order to isolate compromised data flows for more focused analysis. Efficient insertion of management tools is critical for successful repair of the network problem with minimal network impact. The MCC offers a strategy to quickly and remotely deploy network monitoring equipment helping IT managers shorten response time and lower the total solution cost. 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