What is Passive Optical LAN?

Passive Optical LAN

• A cost effective, efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to any copper based LAN solution!

• High-performance, high density Optical LAN solution delivering high speed data, voice and video.

• Can be a replacement for any copper Local Area Networking environment!

Optical LAN Density BenefitsA Real-World Comparison

18 Equipment Racks

Active EthernetUp to 2,016 end users

2

Zhone Optical LAN819 and 198 OLT’s9,728 GPON Ports

(77,824 Ethernet ports)

Assumes 64 splits per GPON Port8 POE ports per ONT

Less than Half of ONE Equipment Rack

GPON

FiberLAN with zNID FiberJACK ONT Passive Optical LAN (POL)

Wall-mount

zNID 28XXFiberJACK

ONT

GPON

FiberLAN

ComputerRoom

PassiveNo Power

No AC

VO

ICE

• D

ATA

PassiveOptical Splitter

zPON MXK 194/198

VO

ICE

• D

ATA

Active

Ethernet

Active

Ethernet

Typical Copper LAN Today

CentralComputer

Room

Wiring Closeton each floor

HVAC Poweron each floor

Copper SwitchesOn each floor

Air Conditioningon each floor

FiberLAN Passive Optical LAN(Multi-Floor Building, Room or Office)

MXK OLTComputer

Room

Passive Optical

Splitter on each floor

zNID ONTPer Room

Wiredand Wireless ONT’s

in each room

Single-modeFiber

Copper LAN FiberLAN

Advantages withPassive Optical LAN Solution

• Fiber is more secure than copper• No RF radiation• Not susceptible to RF interference

• Fiber lasts for 50+ years• Known capacity for SMF fiber is > 69 Tbps• Fiber eliminates cable congestion• Distance of up to 20KM

Fiber is up to 50% cheaper to install than Cat-6A

Why Zhone Passive Optical LAN

• Lower Cost: More than 70% Lower Capital Costs

• Less Power: Up to 84% Lower Power Utilization• Significant reduction in utility costs• Can alleviate cooling systems and costs

• Less Space: Up to 90% Reduction in Floor and Rack

GREEN Building Technology

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