Driven by the growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and other advances in digital transformation, the rising need for greater processing power would seem to call out for the building of more data centers. Yet the limitations of available space, power supply capacity and even air conditioning has shifted the focus from building new hyperscale centers to increasing data center interconnects (DCIs) between medium-scale centers already in existence.
At the same time, economic constraints are moving DCI away from conventional wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and toward lower-cost networking standards such as 400ZR and OpenZR+. The latter combines the DCI edge capability of 400ZR with the regional capability of Open ROADM to offer longer transmission distances, enabling metro network construction.
Through heat dissipation and cooling performance, a new measurement module for the Network Master Pro MT1040A supports the data center transition from WDM to OpenZR+. Source: AnritsuTest and measurement solutions provider Anritsu has taken these trends into account with a new measurement module for the Network Master Pro MT1040A, its hand-held, expandable 400G tester supporting multiple network protocols. To support the transition from WDM to OpenZR+, the new solution offers what Anritsu says is excellent heat dissipation and cooling performance. This addresses one of the major challenges of working with transceivers based on the OpenZR+ standard: Because they consume more power, they generate more heat.
Key specifications for the Network Master Pro include:
- Ethernet: 10M/100M/1000M, 10G/25G/40G/100G/200G, 400G
- OTN/SDH/SONET: 2.5G/10G/40G/100G
- Mobile back/fronthaul: eCPRI/RoE/CPRI/OBSAI
- Fiber Channel: 1GFC to 16GFC
- Intuitive operation using large 9-inch color touch panel
- 400G Dual Ports Measurements (optional)
- SEEK function
- Remote-controlled, long-term continuity testing using VNC
- Wireless control over WLAN
- Optical fiber end-face condition inspection
- Stable Linux OS-based test environment
- User measurement module retrofitting
And here’s a note for those heading to Barcelona at the end of this month: Anritsu will be showcasing new products and services at MWC2024. Among the many demonstrations will be comprehensive testing of a commercial device operating on the emerging WLAN technology 802.11be, also known as Wi-Fi 7, which is expected to enable applications and services like ultra-high resolution video streaming beyond 4K and augmented/virtual reality.
