Shelf: 2.1.0
NN 12.16.20

> On 10 Mar 2017, at 00:12, Gerard Dupont III <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Carlos, 
> 
> What software version is on your shelf? 2.0.x? What about your NetNumen 
> version? Do their licenses go in NetNumen?
> 
> Jason,
> 
> They quoted me $1200 for first OLT shelf, $600 for each additional.
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 4:59 PM, Carlos Alcantar <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> Just to jump in here we have a zte gpon shelf in our lab, they do have a 
> management system that can fully manage a multiple shelfs.  If this is your 
> first go around with a vendor I would highly suggest reaching out to them, 
> its worth paying for the support.
> 
> 
> 
> Carlos Alcantar
> 
> Race Communications / Race Team Member 
> 
> 1325 Howard Ave. #604, Burlingame, CA. 94010
> 
> Phone: +1 415 376 3314 <tel:(415)%20376-3314> / [email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]> / http://www.race.com <http://www.race.com/>
> From: Af <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of 
> Jason McKemie <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>>
> Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 1:55:06 PM
> 
> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small-scale GPON
>  
> Gerard -
> 
> Thanks for the information, what is the pricing like on that software?
> 
> On Thursday, March 9, 2017, Gerard Dupont III <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> Jason,
> 
> No there isn't a web interface for what I have. I don't know what's available 
> from ZTE USA. 
> 
> I'm testing a third party web based management software called Ikarus. 
> http://www.ztegpon.com/index.php?page=ikarus 
> <http://www.ztegpon.com/index.php?page=ikarus>
> 
> Gerard
> 
> 
> On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 3:24 PM, Jason McKemie 
> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> I received an email. 
> 
> So there is no web-based administration? Command line would suffice if that 
> was available, but I'm not interested in writing my own management system at 
> this juncture.
> 
> Looking at the numbers I still feel that active is more suited to my 
> deployment unless I needed to shoehorn a group of customers onto limited 
> fiber.
> 
> 
> On Thursday, March 9, 2017, Gerard Dupont III <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> 1xC320 Chassis
> 1xSMXA/3 10G main control board (SMXA/1 for 1G uplinks only)
> 1xPRAM AC Power Supply/battery charger board
> 1xGTGH 16port OLT board
> 16xC++ OLT SFP Modules
> 1xFan tray
> +Power Cords
> 
> This leaves a free slot which you can install a 16 port GPON or EPON board or 
> a 24 port SFP board for 48 AE customers using CSFP modules. 
> 
> If you already have +/- 48volt available, you can get a second SMXA instead 
> of the PRAM and have redundant control boards and more uplink capacity. 
> 
> Did anyone else get an email from a ZTE sales rep after posting on this 
> thread?
> 
> Gerard
> 
> On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 8:29 AM, Gino Villarini <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> Gerad, got a part number list to share?
> 
> From: Af <[email protected] <>> on behalf of Gerard Dupont 
> <[email protected] <>>
> Reply-To: "[email protected] <>" <[email protected] <>>
> Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 8:17 AM
> To: "[email protected] <>" <[email protected] <>>
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small-scale GPON
> 
> Custom scripts that use the cli and snmp. For our latest build we are trying 
> Ikarus. (Ikarus has the functionality, but I hate the web interface. Trying 
> to get them to redesign it for us.)
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> Gino Villarini
> 
> President
> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
> 
> <aeronet-logo_310cfc3e-6691-4f69-bd49-b37b834b9238.png>
> 
> On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 12:39 AM Josh Reynolds <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> What tools are you using for management?
> 
> On Mar 8, 2017 10:01 PM, "Gerard Dupont III" <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> Chris,
> 
> Nothing I have requires any additional fees. I'm not using their management 
> system and I don't have any support at all. Yes, from a seller we originally 
> found on Alibaba.
> 
> Gerard
> 
> On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 9:05 PM Chris Fabien <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> Gerard, 
> Looking at Baltic's website they seem to sell several software licenses for 
> this ZTE GPON equipment. Like $50 per PON Port license, $5.50 per ONT, etc. 
> Also $2100 for some server software. Are these required? Are you buying them 
> on AliBaba? Or does it somehow work without the licenscing/server software?
> 
> Thanks
> Chris
>  
> On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Gerard Dupont III <[email protected] <>> 
> wrote:
> That's the chassis. Then add the GTGH 16 port line card or the GTGO 8 port 
> card.
> 
> We use the Huawei ETP4830-A1 power supply and a string of telco batteries or 
> you can replace one of the SMXA supervisor/uplink cards with a PRAM and do AC 
> directly inside the C320.
> 
> There are slight differences between these parts. For example, the SMXA 
> uplink card has different subcards. One is 10G and other is just 1G. Card 
> SMXA subcard UCDC/3 is what you want for 10G. Same for the ETP4830-A1, one of 
> the subcards has ethernet and the other 2 models only have RS232/RS485.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 12:23 PM, Jason McKemie 
> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> Is something like this a smaller version of what you're using?
> 
> https://wholesaler.alibaba.com/product-detail/Original-ZTE-OLT-ZXA10-Mini-Device_60221381720.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.zODsrR&s=p
>  
> <https://wholesaler.alibaba.com/product-detail/Original-ZTE-OLT-ZXA10-Mini-Device_60221381720.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.zODsrR&s=p>
> 
> On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 11:21 AM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> Ok, so my keyboard makes me look drunk Gerard says...
> 
> I've got 4 chassis's no problem, all with Class C optics.  LOL!
> 
> Regards,
> Chuck
> 
> On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 12:14 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> I've to 4 chassis so far and never a problem.  Not buying Alphion, ZTE.
> 
> Regards,
> Chuck
> 
> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Paul Stewart <[email protected] <>> wrote:
> Interesting …. do they work ok?
> 
> I came from Calix and Adtran world for GPON/ONT stuff … considerably more 
> than that.  I did look at some DWDM stuff from China and it was total junk in 
> my opinion - some people like it .. not my thing.
> 
> 
>> On Mar 6, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm importing direct from China.  16Port OLT with Class Optics and Power 
>> Supply for $3200.  ONT's for $25.  PLC's from $2-10 depending on the split.  
>> Check Alibaba.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Chuck
>> 
>> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 2:31 PM, George Skorup <[email protected] <>> 
>> wrote:
>> Yup. My plan is to start 32:1 and knock it down to 16:1 and throw in another 
>> OLT if needed.
>> 
>> On 3/6/2017 12:01 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote:
>>> Google did 32x1. Common at the time of their initial deployment was 64x1. 
>>> The company I just got off the ground did 16x1.
>>> 
>>> On Mar 6, 2017 11:47 AM, "Sterling Jacobson" <[email protected] <>> 
>>> wrote:
>>> AE gets to be a headache with power costs and heat control in cabinets.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Low oversub GPON is plenty good for now and probably well into the future.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> I believe that is what Google did, maybe 8:1 max split?
>>> 
>>>  
>>> The temptation with GPON is to stretch it to the limits, which might cause 
>>> some re-splicing down the road if you want super high FDX.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> AE doesn’t have that problem even with equipment a decade old I can still 
>>> supply the same SFP+ switch with 180Gbps each if I want to carry that much 
>>> on the backhaul. Equipment is super cheap, and it’s essentially backwards 
>>> compatible with GPON if your neighborhood runs are short like mine. But 
>>> again, lots of power is required.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <>] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 8:08 AM
>>> To: [email protected] <>
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small-scale GPON
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Calix has NG PON2 which does 10 Gbps per wavelength and multiple 
>>> wavelengths all overlaid on GPON so nothing in the OSP has to change.  All 
>>> the splitters etc still work.  That will give everyone on the PON 312.5 
>>> Mbps symmetrical all at the same time.  So oversubscribing 3:1 you could 
>>> sell 1G symmetrical to everyone and probably not run out of headroom.  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> From: Carlos Alcantar
>>> 
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2017 3:35 AM
>>> 
>>> To: [email protected] <>
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small-scale GPON
>>> 
>>>  
>>> to add to this post with the new PON technologies being released this year 
>>> giving everyone 1G FDX is going to be a non issue.
>>> 
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Carlos Alcantar
>>> 
>>> Race Communications / Race Team Member
>>> 
>>> 1325 Howard Ave. #604, Burlingame, CA. 94010
>>> 
>>> Phone: +1 415 376 3314 <tel:%28415%29%20376-3314> / [email protected] <> / 
>>> http://www.race.com <http://www.race.com/>
>>>  
>>> From: Af <[email protected] <>> on behalf of George Skorup 
>>> <[email protected] <>>
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 8:44:29 PM
>>> To: [email protected] <>
>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small-scale GPON
>>> 
>>>  
>>> I'm not really worried about POTS and RF. Everyone is using cell phones and 
>>> watching Netflix.
>>> 
>>> The AE deployment is a total waste of equipment and resources for the 
>>> utilization we're seeing. I have to go there next week and turn up another 
>>> switch. The 1Gbps feed is averaging less than 100Mbps every night. The 
>>> network owner was convinced that everyone had to have 1G FDX. They just 
>>> don't realize how much electronics and power is required for 1k ports. 
>>> There's less than 100 customers so far, so please, for the love of god, 
>>> lets fix this now! We'll see what happens.
>>> 
>>> Anyway.. this project we're looking to do on our own is a neighborhood of 
>>> rich bitches. We already have PMP450 there and it works fine. They "want 
>>> more speed" and if they're willing to put up some cash for it, then we'll 
>>> build it.
>>> 
>>> On 3/4/2017 9:55 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote:
>>> 
>>> Alphion does, yes.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> On Mar 4, 2017 9:53 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> What kind of costs are you talking?
>>> Does  it talk to ONTs?  ONTs with POTS ports?
>>> 
>>> Sterling is AE, I know his costs are pretty low.  
>>> -----Original Message----- From: George Skorup Sent: Saturday, March 04, 
>>> 2017 8:39 PM To: [email protected] <> ; [email protected] <> Subject: [AFMUG] 
>>> Small-scale GPON
>>> 
>>> We're looking to do another "fiberhood" with GPON instead of AE this time 
>>> around. I remember Chuck Hogg mentioned Alphion. Has anyone deployed the 
>>> AOLT-4200? Looks like a good solution. Or what else have you used for small 
>>> deployments?
>>> 
>>>  
>>>  
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

Reply via email to