Cisco 15454-SMR1-LIC: SONET Multiplexer and Regenerator License for ONS 15454 Platform

Product Overview

The Cisco 15454-SMR1-LIC is a software license that enables SONET/SDH multiplexer and regenerator functionality on the Cisco ONS 15454 Multi-Service Transport Platform (MSTP). This license unlocks critical TDM transport capabilities, allowing service providers to efficiently aggregate and groom legacy SONET/SDH traffic while transitioning to packet-optical networks.

Key Features & Capabilities

✔ Core Functionality:

• Enables full SONET/SDH ADM (Add-Drop Multiplexer) functionality

• Supports regenerator mode for long-haul applications

• Provides STS-1/VC-4 level grooming

✔ Transport Standards Support:

• SONET (OC-3/OC-12/OC-48/OC-192)

• SDH (STM-1/STM-4/STM-16/STM-64)

• Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)

• Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS)

✔ Network Applications:

• Legacy TDM service migration

• Mixed SONET/Ethernet transport

• Mobile backhaul (2G/3G/4G)

• Enterprise private line services

Technical Specifications

✔ System Requirements:

• Requires ONS 15454 chassis with TCC2/TCC3 controller

• Compatible with OC-N and EC-1 line cards

• Minimum Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) 9.0 software

✔ Performance Characteristics:

• Sub-50μs latency for pass-through traffic

• Hitless protection switching (<50ms)

• 1+1 and 1:N protection schemes

✔ Management & Control:

• TL1/SNMP management interfaces

• Performance monitoring per GR-253/ITU-T G.783

• Alarm correlation and reporting

Advanced Features

Hybrid Network Support

• Simultaneous operation with DWDM and packet-optical services

• Ethernet-over-SONET (EoS) capability

Service Assurance

• End-to-end performance monitoring

• Protection switching with automatic revertive/non-revertive options

• Delay measurement capabilities

Migration Flexibility

• Pay-as-you-grow licensing model

• Graceful transition to packet networks

• Mixed-rate tributary support

Next-Generation Evolution: Cisco 15454-XSR-LIC (Projected 2026)

Key Upgrades & Innovations

Enhanced Legacy Support

• Extended SONET/SDH support through 2045

• AI-driven TDM traffic optimization

• Automated circuit provisioning

Advanced Conversion Capabilities

• Native TDM to packet conversion

• Software-defined TDM pseudowires

• Universal demarcation functionality

Next-Gen Management

• Cloud-based SONET management

• Intent-based TDM provisioning

• ML-powered fault prediction

Sustainability Features

• Energy-aware TDM processing

• Dynamic power scaling

• Carbon footprint monitoring

Why Upgrade to 15454-XSR-LIC?

✔ Extended support for legacy services
✔ Automated TDM-to-packet migration
✔ Cloud-native management
✔ AI-powered optimization
✔ Sustainable operations

Conclusion

The 15454-SMR1-LIC provides critical SONET/SDH functionality for networks transitioning to next-generation architectures, while the 15454-XSR-LIC represents the future of hybrid transport with AI-driven optimization and cloud-native management. Together, they offer service providers a complete solution for legacy service support and modernization.