400G ZR+ Application for Practical Deployment and Technology-driven Scenarios


 

1 Long‑Reach Point‑to‑Point Transport

400G ZR+ optics extend the reach of 400ZR, often up to 400 to 800 kilometers, and in some configurations, even up to 1000 kilometers. Enhanced with higher launch power and advanced forward error correction (OFEC), it eliminates the need for additional optical amplification. This makes it ideal for backbone interconnection, particularly for data center interconnects (DCIs) or cross‑city links.

Architecture:

  • Device Requirements: Routers, switches, and DWDM systems supporting 400G ZR+.
  • Core Benefits: Extended reach reduces deployment costs. Enhanced stability with forward error correction. Ideal for long‑distance connections without optical amplifiers.

2 Metro and Regional Backbone Networks

400G ZR+ optimizes DWDM technology in metro and regional backbone networks. It directly connects to network equipment between cities or data centers, eliminating the need for additional transmission equipment, reducing complexity and cost. Moreover, ZR+ is critical for supporting ROADMs (Reconfigurable Optical Add‑Drop Multiplexers), improving network flexibility and scalability.

Architecture:

  • Device Requirements: ROADMs (supporting dynamic wavelength allocation), optical amplifiers (such as EDFA), and DWDM equipment.
  • Core Benefits: Supports longer distances and higher bandwidth. Integrates with existing ROADM infrastructure for flexibility. Dynamic wavelength allocation optimizes network performance.

3 （DCI）/ Data Center Interconnect

Data Center Interconnect (DCI) is a key application of 400G ZR+. As bandwidth demands between data centers grow, ZR+ provides a stable and high‑speed solution. It's especially useful for interconnecting geographically distant data centers, even in cases where direct optical amplification is not available (such as large cloud data center deployments). It offers long‑distance transmission, high speed, and low latency.

Architecture:

  • Device Requirements: High‑capacity data center switches (e.g., 400G capable routers and switches).
  • Core Benefits: No need for optical amplification. High‑speed, low‑latency, ideal for large‑scale data center interconnect. Supports all‑optical interconnection and integrated hardware/software systems.

4 Routed Optical Networking (RON)

In Routed Optical Networking (RON) architectures, 400G ZR+ modules can be inserted directly into traditional routers, replacing existing optical interface devices. This improves scalability while reducing operational complexity. With deep integration of the optical and IP layers, data transmission becomes more flexible and efficient, meeting modern network demands for high bandwidth, low latency, and large‑scale capacity.

Architecture:

  • Device Requirements: Optical routers, supported switches, and ROADMs.
  • Core Benefits: Deep integration of the optical and IP layers for improved network efficiency. Simplifies network architecture by reducing complexity in traditional line equipment. Enhances quality and bandwidth for large‑scale interconnects between data centers.

Summary

1. Application scenarios: 400G ZR+ is widely used in metropolitan networks, regional backbone, data center interconnection and other scenarios, providing high-performance long-distance optical communication solutions.

2. Architecture optimization: Integrated with traditional DWDM systems and ROADM, ZR+ offers more flexible wavelength routing and bandwidth allocation, reducing costs and simplifying network deployment.

3. Flexibility and scalability: ZR+ not only supports various interface configurations of different rates, but also can seamlessly connect with existing optical infrastructure, enhancing network resilience. This makes 400G ZR+ an ideal choice for future high-efficiency optical communication networks.

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