MikroTik CCR 1009/1016/1036 Officially Discontinued

Kevin Myers of IP ArchiTechs has just published a new blog on their platform discussing the discontinuation of several key MikroTik products:

Source: https://iparchitechs.com/2023/08/28/mikrotik-ccr-1009-1016-1036-officially-discontinued/

Solution

If you are a Fixed Wireless Access or Fiber Internet Service Provider impacted by End of Life products, we currently have channel partners with the fanless UfiSpace S9502-16SMT and S9502-12SM hardware models, in stock and ready to ship with IP Infusion’s OcNOS network operating system. This makes for an excellent and cost-effective alternative, with some feature upgrades to make transitioning products a sound business choice:

• Improve your operations with simplicity by deploying EVPN and Segment Routing to lower your operating expenses.
• Seamless integration into your current MPLS network with support for LDP and VPLS.
• Power efficiencies with fanless option: Lower your operating expenses.
• Scale up options with higher port density with the same OS to prepare for higher bandwidth fiber and hybrid deployments.
• Future proof with carrier class protocols and allow seamless integration of BNG/CGNAT and other service blocks, such as firewalls.

UfiSpace’s fanless CSR solution is based on disaggregated architecture comprised of UfiSpace’s fanless white box switches coupled with IP Infusion’s OcNOS™. Disaggregation is a field-proven approach that helps service providers globally to assemble optimized transport network solutions.

• Fanless and robust cell site gateways to reduce maintenance
• Compact and power efficient CSR for small fittings
• Class C timing accuracy with 1/10G ports for 5G services
• Disaggregated and open architecture for flexibility
• Cost-effective integrated timing solution
• Simple all-inclusive licensing

Fanless Platform Highlights

OcNOS supports the following fanless platforms:

• UfiSpace S9502-12SM

• • Specifications:
    • ASIC: Broadcom Qumran-UX
    • Switching Capacity: 32Gbps
    • Class C timing accuracy
    • Typical Power: 34W
  • Interfaces:
    • 4x 10G SFP+
    • 8x 1G SFP
    • Timing: 1PPS, 10MHz, ToD
  • Environment:
    • Fanless
    • Fixed, 1+1 redundant PSUs
    • Operating Temp: -40^oC to 65^oC (-40^oF to 149^oF)
    • Operating Humidity: 5% to 85% (RH), non-condensing

• UfiSpace S9502-16SMT

• • Specifications:
    • ASIC: Broadcom Qumran-UX
    • Switching Capacity: 32Gbps
    • Class C timing accuracy
    • Typical Power: 37W
  • Interfaces:
    • 4x 100M/1G RJ45
    • 4x 10G SFP+
    • 8x 1G SFP
    • Timing: 1PPS, 10MHz, ToD
  • Environment:
    • Fanless
    • Fixed, 1+1 redundant PSUs
    • Operating Temp: -40^oC to 65^oC (-40^oF to 149^oF)
    • Operating Humidity: 5% to 85% (RH), non-condensing

Contact us today to evaluate these options, or for more information on IP Infusion.

Vince Schuele is the Director, PartnerInfusion Technical Solutions, EMEA for IP Infusion.