Alcatel-Lucent 1655 AMU User Manual

Alcatel-Lucent
1655 AMU Access
Multiplexer Universal

Cost-effective, STM-1/4/16
multiservice metro access

The Alcatel-Lucent 1655 Access Multiplexer Universal

(AMU) is a compact, high-density access multiplexer

that cost effectively delivers high-value services for

service providers and enterprises. Meeting multiservice

needs with one platform, it supports both Ethernet

and TDM over existing SDH networks, avoiding expen-

sive overlay networks. Offered in two rack-mounted

and two street-cabinet versions, its energy-efficient,

compact design reduces operating expenditures (OPEX).

The 1655 AMU allows you to expand revenue-generating

capabilities with minimal investment by offering a flex-

ible mix of circuit and data traffic.

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Meeting enterprise demands

New services, such as triple play and
business Ethernet, are placing great
demands on the existing transport
infrastructure. To be profitable,
service providers must reduce OPEX
while meeting business demands
by offering a host of new revenue­generating Internet and Ethernet
services while supporting existing
TDM services. At the same time,
they must avoid the complexity
and expense of overlay networks.

The Alcatel-Lucent 1655 AMU
addresses the rapid growth in data
traffic and resulting demand for ad­ditional network bandwidth, while
avoiding bottlenecks in the MAN.
Because of its versatility, the Alcatel­Lucent 1655 AMU expands coverage
to both large and small customers.

Benefits

• Provides new revenue-generating services

• Reduces capital expenditures (CAPEX) by avoiding overlays

• Offers scalable access to business customers

• Supports both Ethernet and TDM on one platform

• Decreases OPEX through integration, compatibility, compact size

and energy efficiency

• Offers exible deployment options with two rack-mounted and
two street-cabinet versions

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New revenue-generating
services

The Alcatel-Lucent 1655 AMU cost
effectively delivers a growing array
of high-performance, high-speed
communications services to busi­nesses. A wide selection of interfaces

support a exible mix of circuit and

data traffic, more easily meeting
customer demands for LAN inter­connection, Internet access, voice
services and the latest, high-value
multimedia offerings.

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Reduced CAPEX by
avoiding overlays

Converging voice and data trafc

on a single platform supports multi­service transport over existing

SDH networks. Leveraging existing

invest ments in network assets avoids
the cost and complexity of building
overlay networks.

The Alcatel-Lucent 1655 AMU

combines traditional SDH, or circuit-

based, and Ethernet, or packet-based,
applications. Four shelf versions are
offered, two rack-mounted versions

for CO and CPE applications and

two street-cabinet versions.

Scalable access for
business customers

Developed specifically to serve
business customers, the Alcatel­Lucent 1655 AMU suits several
applications:

• Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) at

customer premises equipment

(CPE)

• Local loop access: ber to the
business (FTTB)

• LAN and Private Branch
Exchange (PBX) interconnection

• Interofce applications

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