Cisco 15454-M-100G-ME-C: Metro Ethernet 100G Line Card for ONS 15454 Platform

Product Overview

The Cisco 15454-M-100G-ME-C is a high-performance 100 Gigabit Ethernet line card designed for the Cisco ONS 15454 Multi-Service Transport Platform (MSTP). This advanced module enables carrier-grade 100G Metro Ethernet services with OTN encapsulation, providing service providers with a flexible solution for data center interconnect (DCI), 5G transport, and enterprise business services.

Key Specifications

✔ Port Configuration:

• 1x 100G QSFP28 client port (hot-swappable)

• Supports 100GBASE-LR4/ER4/ZR4 optics

• OTU4 framing with FlexO capability

✔ Performance Characteristics:

• 100G line-rate throughput

• Sub-5μs latency

• Jumbo frame support (up to 9600 bytes)

✔ Transport & Mapping:

• Native OTN (G.709) encapsulation

• Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and IP/MPLS support

• GMPLS-enabled control plane

✔ Management & Control:

• Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) integration

• NETCONF/YANG programmability

• Real-time performance monitoring

Advanced Features

Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Compliance

• E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Tree services

• MEF-compliant performance monitoring

• Hierarchical QoS (H-QoS)

Service Flexibility

• Protocol-agnostic client interface

• Transparent transport for SAN protocols

• Multi-service support (L2VPN, L3VPN)

Network Virtualization

• VXLAN and EVPN support

• Segment Routing ready

• SDN control via OpenDaylight

Reliability & Resilience

• 1+1 protection switching (<50ms)

• Hitless software upgrades

• Automatic laser safety

Next-Generation Evolution: Cisco 15454-M-400G-ME-C (Projected 2026)

Key Upgrades & Innovations

Higher Capacity Interfaces

• 1x 400G QSFP-DD port (breakout to 4x100G)

• OTUCn and FlexO 2.0 support

• 800G-ready architecture

Coherent Optics Advancements

• Probabilistic constellation shaping

• AI-driven nonlinear compensation

• Adaptive baud rate selection

AI-Optimized Operations

• Machine learning-based traffic engineering

• Predictive congestion avoidance

• Self-healing network capabilities

Quantum-Secure Transport

• Post-quantum cryptography

• Optical layer encryption

• Tamper-proof hardware design

Sustainability Features

• 60% lower power-per-bit

• Dynamic thermal management

• Carbon-aware networking

Why Upgrade to 15454-M-400G-ME-C?

✔ 4x capacity increase for bandwidth-intensive applications
✔ Future-proof coherent technology for 400G/800G
✔ AI-driven autonomous operations
✔ Quantum-safe transport security
✔ Sustainable networking with reduced carbon footprint

Conclusion

The 15454-M-100G-ME-C delivers carrier-class 100G Metro Ethernet services with exceptional flexibility and reliability, while the 15454-M-400G-ME-C represents the next evolution in optical transport with 400G capacity, AI optimization, and quantum security. Together, they provide service providers with a complete solution for current and future high-bandwidth service requirements.