Re: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

[Chuck Anderson]

I've bought their DWDM 80km 10gig and they are working beautifully on
a couple amplified circuits with both Cisco and Juniper routers.  I've
also bought gray optics and DACs.  The only issue I've noted with some
QSFP+ DACs is some kind of programming issue where the serial number
is mis-read by some models of our Juniper switches.  Another oddity is
that each end of some of our DACs have a separate serial number...we
just record both in our inventory tracking system.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 04:17:14PM +0100, Karl Gerhard wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> fs.com offers DWDM optics that are cheaper than CWDM optics:
> CWDM 80km 10G for 600$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-cwdm-sfp-plus-2425?70-80km
> DWDM 80km 10G for 420$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-dwdm-sfp-plus-2485?70-80km
> 
> This is significant.
> Is this for real? Has anybody bought their DWDM optics?
> 
> Going with DWDM and passive Mux/Demux seems to be cheaper nowadays than going 
> with CWDM.
> 
> Regards
> Karl

Re: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

[Colton Conor]

Just so you know, FS.com now stocks many of the common optics in Seattle
Washington for next day delivery. So they now are stocking more and more
items in the USA.

When we order an item from China on Monday USA time, we get it it Thursday
morning USA time if its in stock in China!



On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Karl Gerhard  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> fs.com offers DWDM optics that are cheaper than CWDM optics:
> CWDM 80km 10G for 600$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-cwdm
> -sfp-plus-2425?70-80km
> DWDM 80km 10G for 420$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-dwdm
> -sfp-plus-2485?70-80km
>
> This is significant.
> Is this for real? Has anybody bought their DWDM optics?
>
> Going with DWDM and passive Mux/Demux seems to be cheaper nowadays than
> going with CWDM.
>
> Regards
> Karl
>

Re: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

[Faisal Imtiaz]

Since I am in the middle of doing something similar, I will share my 
observations.

CWDM Advantage:-
 Passive CWDM Muxes are less expensive than the  DWDM counterparts.
 Short Range optics (CWDM) are favorable priced 
 Long Range optics are not so favorably priced.
  ( I guess that is due to production volume).

Deploying a CWDM passive mux solution, can allow you to stack a DWDM mux on the 
1530-1560 CWDM channel.
(one has to pay attention to the loss/attenuation calcs).

If you need to Regen the light.. then there are a lot of solutions (cost 
effective) available for the DWDM channel range
(have not been able to find any kind of amps for CWDM.. if anyone has 
suggestions, I would be open to them).

Amount of channels available on CDWM are limited in qty when compared to what 
is possible with DWDM.

When using long rage optics, pay attention to the equipment you are plugging 
them in.. not all optical ports are capable of supplying the amount of power 
and heat dissipation required.

As to the original question about the quality of optics from FS.COM..
We have no complaints, when there were mistakes made, they stood behind their 
products and corrected them.
I would recommend that you deal with one of their many Sales Rep's vs just 
placing order online.

Their products match the specs they list.. They are also able to do some custom 
stuff which is not listed on their web site..
(i.e. provide muxes which have a lower insertion loss in certain 
configurations).

Regards

Faisal Imtiaz
Snappy Internet & Telecom
7266 SW 48 Street
Miami, FL 33155
Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232

Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: supp...@snappytelecom.net

- Original Message -
> From: "Karl Gerhard" <karl_g...@gmx.at>
> To: "nanog list" <nanog@nanog.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 10:17:14 AM
> Subject: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

> Hello,
> 
> fs.com offers DWDM optics that are cheaper than CWDM optics:
> CWDM 80km 10G for 600$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-cwdm-sfp-plus-2425?70-80km
> DWDM 80km 10G for 420$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-dwdm-sfp-plus-2485?70-80km
> 
> This is significant.
> Is this for real? Has anybody bought their DWDM optics?
> 
> Going with DWDM and passive Mux/Demux seems to be cheaper nowadays than going
> with CWDM.
> 
> Regards
> Karl

Re: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

[Brandon Martin]

On 01/31/2017 10:17 AM, Karl Gerhard wrote:

Hello,

fs.com offers DWDM optics that are cheaper than CWDM optics:
CWDM 80km 10G for 600$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-cwdm-sfp-plus-2425?70-80km
DWDM 80km 10G for 420$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-dwdm-sfp-plus-2485?70-80km

This is significant.
Is this for real? Has anybody bought their DWDM optics?

Going with DWDM and passive Mux/Demux seems to be cheaper nowadays than
going with CWDM.


I came to the same conclusion a couple years ago.  At the time, CWDM was 
about the same price as DWDM or maybe still just a hair cheaper, but the 
DWDM system is a) so much more capable, and b) typically has better 
tools/monitoring, etc. (if you're using muxponders, etc.) that it made 
sense to just go DWDM.  Given advances in optics, I'm not surprised that 
DWDM is now cheaper than CWDM outright.


Of course, the same may not be true if you're buying a fully engineered 
system from a major vendor.  CWDM can be a little easier to 
engineer...sometimes.


--
Brandon Martin

Re: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

[Bob Evans]

I have been under the impression for years now that the age of the fiber
may play a roll in which you prefer due to channel spacing needed to cram
in more frequencies. Never really came across a real world situation where
one didn't work as well as the other. There is probably more things to
consider than the fiber's age.

Thank You
Bob Evans
CTO




> Hello,
>
> fs.com offers DWDM optics that are cheaper than CWDM optics:
> CWDM 80km 10G for 600$
> http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-cwdm-sfp-plus-2425?70-80km
> DWDM 80km 10G for 420$
> http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-dwdm-sfp-plus-2485?70-80km
>
> This is significant.
> Is this for real? Has anybody bought their DWDM optics?
>
> Going with DWDM and passive Mux/Demux seems to be cheaper nowadays than
> going with CWDM.
>
> Regards
> Karl
>

RE: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

[Luke Guillory]

Karl,

I've bought at least 20k in optics from them in the last 2 years, from QSFP 
DAC, QSFP to 10g breakouts and everything in between and the only thing to fail 
was 1 QSFP breakout cable.  A partner of ours uses their DWDM optics and 
passive MUXs while I've used their CWDM with no issues.






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Network Operations Manager

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-Original Message-
From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Karl Gerhard
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:17 AM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

Hello,

fs.com offers DWDM optics that are cheaper than CWDM optics:
CWDM 80km 10G for 600$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-cwdm-sfp-plus-2425?70-80km
DWDM 80km 10G for 420$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-dwdm-sfp-plus-2485?70-80km

This is significant.
Is this for real? Has anybody bought their DWDM optics?

Going with DWDM and passive Mux/Demux seems to be cheaper nowadays than going 
with CWDM.

Regards
Karl

DWDM Optics cheaper than CWDM Optics?

[Karl Gerhard]

Hello,

fs.com offers DWDM optics that are cheaper than CWDM optics:
CWDM 80km 10G for 600$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-cwdm-sfp-plus-2425?70-80km
DWDM 80km 10G for 420$ http://www.fs.com/c/cisco-dwdm-sfp-plus-2485?70-80km

This is significant.
Is this for real? Has anybody bought their DWDM optics?

Going with DWDM and passive Mux/Demux seems to be cheaper nowadays than going 
with CWDM.

Regards
Karl