Comparison Matrix: PacketLight PL-400 vs. Cisco CWDM-MUX8A, MRV WDM0-8, and BTI Photonics NETSTENDER 1030

	PacketLight PL-400	Cisco CWDM-MUX8A	MRV WDM0-8	BTI Photonics NETSTENDER 1030
Number of Service Channels	8	8	8	4
CWDM support
DWDM support
4G FC
ADM capabilities
Regenerator
Size	1U	1U	1U	1U
Optical Amplifier
Facility Protection
Performance Monitoring
Loopbacks
Remote Management (like OSC)		Passive Box
Pt-2-Pt, Linear ADM and Ring
Optical Broadcast
Pluggable SFP for the WDM ports		Passive Box
3R (Re-amplification, Re-shaping & Re-timing) functionality for extended fiber reach
Client side infrastructure in the data center	Multi Mode or Single Mode	Single Mode only	Multi Mode or Single Mode	Multi Mode or Single Mode
Selection option between several CWDM / DWDM optics vendors
Ability to mux different services from different vendors		Limited
Power Consumption (w)	65	Passive Box	~60	30
AC/DC Redundant Power Supplies		Passive Box	Only AC	Only DC

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