Nokia has announced the launch of a new IP routing portfolio, including its latest FP4 chipset capable of processing data at 2.4 terabits per second. The new FP4 silicon is up to six times more powerful than network processors currently available and will ship in the fourth quarter, with routers running FP4 chips ready in the first quarter of next year. The company added that the innovation uses the latest advances in silicon including 16nm FinFET Plus and multi-dimensional design.
Nokia’s new routing platforms are described as the industry's first capable of delivering terabit IP flows, a 10x improvement over the existing 100 Gbps links used to construct the internet backbone. They include the 7950 petabit-class router aimed at the core routing market to help the company secure business from “webscale operators”. The world’s highest-capacity router to date, the Nokia 7950 scales to 576 Tbps in a single system through chassis extension, without requiring separate switching shelves.
For edge network customers, Nokia is introducing its 7750 router series, providing the highest traffic capacity on the market, supporting 144 Tbps configuration in a single shelf and delivering speeds of up to 4.8 terabits per slot.
Companies including BT are already running Nokia 7750 edge routers and 7950 systems in their core networks, with internet exchange operator DE-CIX also planning to deploy the new systems later this year.
