Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform

Ciena 6500: A Versatile and Reliable Multi-Protocol System for Telecommunications and Optical Networking

At TXO, we specialize in providing comprehensive repair services and support specifically for the Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform. With a vast inventory of Ciena 6500 parts and components, we offer refurbishment and repair services for various components within the Ciena 6500 series. Our dedicated team of experts are committed to provide ongoing support and advice for your existing Ciena networks.

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Availability and Shipping: Reliable and Prompt service

Most Ciena 6500 parts are shipped out as soon as your purchase order is received. International shipping arrive within 3-5 days, while deliveries within the UK usually take 1-3 days. Please contact us for exact stock levels and delivery estimates specific to your area.


About Ciena 6500: Unmatched Performance and Versatility

The Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform is a cutting-edge network system that caters to the changing needs of service providers and data centre operators. The 6500 platform, which combines modern optical technologies with high-performance capabilities, provides scalable and dependable network services to meet today’s applications’ rising bandwidth requirements.
The Ciena 6500 is a robust and adaptable system that has a variety of capabilities to improve network performance. The 6500 platform supports up to 100 Gbps per wavelength and advanced optical technologies such as Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and Coherent Optics, ensuring high-capacity and dependable services across long distances.

The Ciena 6500 platform’s flexibility is underlined by its support for several network topologies, including point-to-point, ring, and mesh configurations. This adaptability enables operators to deploy the 6500 platform in a variety of scenarios, adjusting to changing network requirements and optimising resource utilisation.

The Ciena 6500 platform offers fast connection, flexibility, and support for Software-defined Networking (SDN) technologies. These features allow operators to lower operating expenses, streamline network administration, and quickly roll out new services. More sophisticated network automation technologies improve operational effectiveness even more by enabling operators to simplify and effectively manage their networks.

To satisfy the various needs of operators, the Ciena 6500 Series, which includes variants such as 6500-D2, 6500-S32, 6500-D7/S8, 6500-D14/S14, and 6500-T12/T24, offers an extensive suite of choices. The Ciena 6500 platform offers the performance, scalability, and dependability needed to deliver dependable and high-speed network services, regardless of whether it is deployed in a modern data centre or a traditional telecommunications network.

An adaptable, scalable, and dependable solution to address the demands of today’s changing network environments is offered by the Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, which stands for the epitome of network innovation. In the future, the 6500 platform will be able to deliver service excellence and connectivity thanks to its high-performance capabilities, innovative features, and support for SDN technologies.

Component List: Part numbers from the Ciena 6500 System eligible for repair.

Part code Description
NTK503BDE5 19IN OPT/ELEC 18U FRT
NTK503KA 6500 7-SLOT OPTICAL TYPE2 SHEL
NTK503SA 4X10G OTR W/ENCR 4X XFP/4X SFP
NTK505DS POWER CARD 2X 50A BREAKERLESS
NTK505FBE5 MAINTENANCE INTERFACE CARD
NTK505QE POWER INPUT CARD
NTK505RA AC POWER INPUT CARD
NTK505YAE5 INTERFACE FILLER BLANK
NTK507LS FRONT EXHAUST FAN MOD
NTK507MS ACTIVFLEX 6500 REAR EXHAUST FA
NTK507PB COOLING FAN MODULE
NTK509CD 4X10G OTR W/ENCR 4X XFP/4X SFP
NTK509CNE6 6500 2-SLOT FRONT COVER
NTK509JS SHELF BRKT KIT
NTK509JT SHELF BRKT KIT, FRONT OR REAR
NTK509MS SHELF BRKT KIT
NTK509MT BRKT KIT 23″ RACK 567 C-C EIA/
NTK509NCE6 BRACKET KIT 6500 2U 567 MM CTR
NTK509NZE6 SMALL OPTICAL INSTALLATION/IRM
NTK529AA OPTICAL INTFC PRNCD
NTK529SJE5 OPT CHAN INTFC PRNCD
NTK530QE 4X10G OTR W/ENCR 4X XFP/4X SFP
NTK530QM SHELF FRONT COVER W/EXTENDED D
NTK532DA OTN FLEX MOTR 1X XFP/8X SFP CI
NTK538BK CIENA 100G MOTR WL3N ENH C-BAN
NTK539QM OCLD LINE CARD
NTK539UD 100G LINE CARD
NTK552AB SINGLE LINE AMPLIFIER
NTK552FB MIDSTAGE LN AMPLR
NTK554BAE5 OME 6500 2X OPTICAL SERVICE CH
NTK555FAE5 SP-2 DUAL CPU
NTK555NA RECTIFIER 48VDC 2000W, DONGAH
NTK555NB SHELF PROCESSOR (SPAP-2 W/2XOS
NTK583AAE6 MULTIRATE 1528.38 TO 1568.77 (
NTK583AB MULTI-RATE, FULL C-BAND TUNABL
NTK586BWE5 OC-48/STM16, OTU1, GE 1546.12N
NTK586BYE5 OC-48/STM16, OTU1, GE 1546.92N
NTK586CNE5 TRANSCEIVER FC-100/200/400/OC4
NTK588BEE5 DWDM XFP MULTIRATE
NTK589JAE6 NTK589JAE6
NTK589NCE6 DPRN TOLERANT DWDM XFP
NTK592NBE6 155MBASE OC-3C/STM-1 IR 1551 N
NTK592NPE6 OC-3/STM-1CWDM 1511NM 29DB
NTK605GA DC POWER INPUT CARD
NTK609ZXE6 OPTICAL INSTALLATION/IRM KIT
NTK615BA SWITCH FABRIC CARD
NTK642AA PKT I/F GE 48X SFP
NTK667AB PKT/OTN I/F 100G 10X XFP CIRCU

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Repair Capability

Discover our premium repair service created just for the Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform. To ensure optimum performance and dependability, our team of knowledgeable engineers specialises in identifying and fixing different Ciena 6500 system components.

With over 12,000 repairs completed annually, our highly skilled engineers demonstrate our experience and dedication to quality while working out of our state-of-the-art engineering facilities. Our engineers are well-versed in fundamental telecom repairs, encompassing optical, IP, and radio-based technologies, and have a wealth of expertise fixing Ciena 6500 components.
To guarantee optimal functioning, we thoroughly inspect the Ciena 6500 system as part of our all-inclusive repair service. Our pre-emptive repairs and proactive issue resolution, ranging from control cards to tributary cards, minimise downtime and interference with your network’s operations.

To further enable you to continue providing your clients with uninterrupted service, our advance replacement service guarantees prompt delivery of parts before on-site repairs. You may rely on us to provide trustworthy and effective repair services that are suited to your Ciena 6500 platform.


Technical Specifications for the Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform

6500 T-Series Shelf 6500-T126500-T24
Physical Dimensions 17RU 754mm (H) x 498mm (W) x 430mm (D) 29.7 in (H) x 19.6 in (W) x 16.9 in (D) 36RU 1590 mm (H) x 498 mm (W) x 433 mm (D) 62.6 in (H) x 19.6 in (W) x 17.0 in (D) Shelf in 44RU EIA Rack : 2134 mm (H) x 660 mm (W) x 457 mm (D) 84.0 in (H) x 26.0 in (W) x 18.0 in (D)
Mounting Options ETSIPre-mounted in EIA 23 in. rack
EIA 23 in.
Environment CharacteristicsNormal Operating TemperatureNormal Operating Temperature
+5°C to +40°C (+41° F to + 104° F)+5°C to +40°C (+41° F to + 104° F)
Short Term Operating TemperatureShort Term Operating Temperature
-5° C to +50° C (+23° F to +122° F)-5° C to +50° C (+23° F to +122° F)
Normal Operating HumidityNormal Operating Humidity
5% to 85% RH5% to 85% RH
Earthquake/seismicEarthquake/seismic
Zone 4Zone 4
CoolingEnergy-efficient, variable speed, redundant, and field-replaceable shelf fan modulesEnergy-efficient, variable speed, redundant, and field-replaceable shelf fan modules
Power• Redundant, field-replaceable power input modules• Redundant, field-replaceable power input modules
• Operational input voltage:  -40V to -75Vdc• Operational input voltage:  -40V to -75Vdc
Control and Timing ModuleRedundancy supportedRedundancy supported
Switch Modules• 500 Gb/s switching per slot, up to 6 Tb/s per T12 shelf and up to 12 Tb/s per T24 shelf• 500 Gb/s switching per slot, up to 6 Tb/s per T12 shelf and up to 12 Tb/s per T24 shelf
• Agnostic for both OTN and Packet switching• Agnostic for both OTN and Packet switching
• Non-blocking OTN switching, ODU0 granularity – ODU0 to ODU4, incl. ODUFlex• Non-blocking OTN switching, ODU0 granularity – ODU0 to ODU4, incl. ODUFlex
• Quality of Service (QoS)-aware packet switching with 8 Classes of Service (CoS)• Quality of Service (QoS)-aware packet switching with 8 Classes of Service (CoS)
• Redundant equipment protection: 3:1 for the T12 and 8:1 for the T24• Redundant equipment protection: 3:1 for the T12 and 8:1 for the T24
Service Interfaces• 40x10G SFP+ PKT/OTN I/F Module – 10GbE, OC-192, STM-64, OTU2, OTU2e• 40x10G SFP+ PKT/OTN I/F Module – 10GbE, OC-192, STM-64, OTU2, OTU2e
• 5 x 100G / 12 x 40G QSFP28/QSFP+ PKT/OTN I/F Module – 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, OTU3,OTU4• 5 x 100G / 12 x 40G QSFP28/QSFP+ PKT/OTN I/F Module – 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, OTU3,OTU4
• 5 x 100G WaveLogic 3 Nano CFP2 coherent DWDM PKT/OTN I/F Module – OTU4• 5 x 100G WaveLogic 3 Nano CFP2 coherent DWDM PKT/OTN I/F Module – OTU4
• 20x10G SFP+ OTN I/F Module – 10GbE, OC-192, STM-64, OTU2, OTU2e• 20x10G SFP+ OTN I/F Module – 10GbE, OC-192, STM-64, OTU2, OTU2e
• 2 x 100G CFP2 OTN I/F Module – OTU4, 100GbE• 2 x 100G CFP2 OTN I/F Module – OTU4, 100GbE
• 2 x 100G WaveLogic 3 coherent DWDM OTN I/F Module – OTU4• 2 x 100G WaveLogic 3 coherent DWDM OTN I/F Module – OTU4
Photonic Modules• Integrated 20x1 Flexible Grid ROADM and Line Interface Module• Integrated 20x1 Flexible Grid ROADM and Line Interface Module
• 8-Degree, 4-Channel Colorless Channel Mux/Demux Module• 8-Degree, 4-Channel Colorless Channel Mux/Demux Module
• 16-Degree, 12-Channel Colorless Channel Mux/Demux Module• 16-Degree, 12-Channel Colorless Channel Mux/Demux Module
• Pluggable OTDR Module• Pluggable OTDR Module
• Pluggable amplifier Module• Pluggable amplifier Module
• Fiber Interconnect Module• Fiber Interconnect Module
Management Interfaces•TL1, CLI, SNMP Northbound Interfaces•TL1, CLI, SNMP Northbound Interfaces
• OSMINE• OSMINE
• Site Manager (EMS)• Site Manager (EMS)
• OneControl Unified Management System• OneControl Unified Management System
Standards/Safety Specifications• Telcordia GR-63 CORE, Issue 4, 2012 (NEBS)• Telcordia GR-63 CORE, Issue 4, 2012 (NEBS)
• ETSI EN 300 019-1.3 v2.3.2 class 3.1E• ETSI EN 300 019-1.3 v2.3.2 class 3.1E
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60950-1/ UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60950-1/ UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition
• IEC 60950-1:2005/A1:2009/A2:2013• IEC 60950-1:2005/A1:2009/A2:2013
• EN 60950-1:2006/A11:2009/A1:2010/A12:2011/A2:2013• EN 60950-1:2006/A11:2009/A1:2010/A12:2011/A2:2013
• Telcordia GR-1089-CORE, Iss.6• Telcordia GR-1089-CORE, Iss.6
• IEC 60825-1:2014, EN 60825-1:2007• IEC 60825-1:2014, EN 60825-1:2007
• IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006/A2:2010• IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006/A2:2010
• EN 60825-2:2004/A1:2007/A2:2010• EN 60825-2:2004/A1:2007/A2:2010
• FDA 21 CFR 1040.10• FDA 21 CFR 1040.10

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