Packet Microwave Solutions from DragonWave

DragonWave delivers high-capacity packet microwave solutions for voice, video and data networks. Their licensed and license exempt point-to-point solutions, enable service providers, government agencies, enterprises, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and other organizations to meet their increasing bandwidth requirements rapidly and at the lowest total cost of ownership.

• Massive capacity packet microwave – from 2 to 4 Gbps per link with Horizon Quantum
• Intelligent nodal ring and mesh switching
• Zero footprint, all-outdoor options
• Automatic remote scaling to multi-gigabit speeds with DragonWave’s Flex bandwidth
• Advanced radio features including XPIC and hitless Automatic Adaptive Modulation
• Pseudowire capability integrates Ethernet and TDM over a single packet-based network
• Network synchronization with SynchE and 1588v2

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Horizon Quantum

Delivering 2 to 4 Gbps, Horizon Quantum is the next generation in packet microwave technology – a step change in capacity, nodal intelligence, spectral efficiency and operational simplicity; all while occupying only half a rack unit and consuming the lowest power per bit of any solution today. As a result, operators can stay thin in the air and in the rack as they launch new IP-based services. Ultra-low latency, hitless AAM and support for SynchE and XPIC mean that Quantum is optimized for tomorrow’s high capacity networks. With 8 GigE ports and integrated Ethernet switching, Horizon Quantum can provide aggregation and restoration in a single unit. As the next evolution of DragonWave’s split-mount radio, Quantum offers a seamless upgrade path for existing Duo and AirPair deployments.

Horizon Compact

The DragonWave Horizon Compact is a high-capacity, packet microwave system with improved efficiency and simplified operations. Because the radio and modem are integrated into a single outdoor unit, Horizon Compact is a zero footprint solution – eliminating rack congestion and minimizing collocation space. Horizon Compact’s 800 Mbps capacity, hitless Automatic Adaptive Modulation (AAM), and ring/mesh support mean maximum performance and throughput. Add in simple installation and operation, as well as sophisticated remote management and troubleshooting, and you gain significant lifecycle cost savings. This highly integrated, carrier-grade packet microwave solution operates in licensed or unlicensed spectrum from 6 to 38 GHz.

Horizon Duo

Take wireless to new heights with the Horizon Duo and get  an astounding 1.6 Gbps per link that rivals the capacity of fiber-based solutions. Sharing modem technology of Horizon Compact, the Duo’s dual-modem capabilities, enables the doubling of capacity per system. The increased capacity, using the same amount of hardware, results in significantly lower costs per bit as compared to other solutions. Horizon Duo can be operated in either single or dual channel modes and includes the Flex bandwidth feature found in all DragonWave solutions. This innovative platform leads the industry in flexibility, capacity and cost efficiency.

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DragonWave Applications

WiMAX Backhaul

DragonWave offers a high-capacity, carrier-grade, integrated packet solution perfectly suited to WiMAX Ethernet services. DragonWave Horizon products enable rapid network expansion using either licensed or unlicensed spectrum, and deliver remote scalability from 10 Mbps up to 4 Gbps per link.

LTE-Optimized Backhaul

Engineered for the requirements of tomorrow’s networks, DragonWave’s Horizon solutions respond to the needs of LTE service providers with sub 0.1 ms latency, native Ethernet, wire speeds up to 4 Gbps and convergence of existing TDM traffic.

Leased Line Replacement

For many businesses, the only option for last mile access is an aging copper infrastructure with long MTTR. Horizon can replace leased services and eliminate expensive, recurring telecom costs. At the same time, businesses can improve availability and scale their capacity for new services over an IP network.

Last Mile Fiber Extension

Horizon delivers a superior method of rapidly extending high-speed IP services from locations already in the service provider’s network. DragonWave products are ideal for network hardening and disaster recovery, as well as applications that require both legacy TDM services and carrier-grade, high-capacity native Ethernet.

Private and Enterprise Networks

Municipalities, healthcare facilities, schools, government institutions and other organizations can build carrier-grade private networks, achieving payback within the first year. DragonWave’s Horizon software-scalable GigE wireless mesh connectivity means no capacity constraints, and because it is licensed, there is no interference.

Network Evolution

Enable your existing network to carry emerging IP applications and services. DragonWave’s converged IP backbone offers a simple solution for evolving to an IP-optimized network while seamlessly carrying legacy TDM services.

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