FLEXIBLE INTERCONNECTION OF SCALABLE SYSTEMS INTEGRATED USING OPTICAL NETWORKS FOR DATACENTERS

摘要

A network capable of being used in a datacenter is described. In some embodiments, the network can comprise a set of optical fiber rings, wherein each optical fiber ring carries data traffic on one or more wavelengths, and wherein each optical fiber ring is partitioned into multiple sectors. A reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) can be coupled to at least one optical fiber in each of at least two sectors. An electro-optical-switch can be coupled to each ROADM in each of the at least two sectors. A set of switches can be coupled to each electro-optical-switch in each of the at least two sectors. The set of switches can comprise a first layer of aggregation switches that is coupled to a second layer of edge switches, wherein the edge switches can be coupled to servers in a datacenter.

主权项

1. A network, comprising:
a set of optical fiber rings, wherein each optical fiber ring carries data traffic on one or more wavelengths, and wherein each optical fiber ring is partitioned into multiple sectors; a reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) coupled to at least one optical fiber in each of at least two sectors; an electro-optical-switch coupled to each ROADM in each of the at least two sectors; and a set of switches coupled to each electro-optical-switch in each of the at least two sectors.