Ciena Waveserver 2XWL5E Enhanced Base Kit
Ciena Waveserver 2XWL5E Enhanced Base Kit — 4×100G Client Capacity, 5,000km Reach
A compact, high-capacity interconnect platform license tier built for long-haul metro and regional optical transport, pairing dual WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent engines with a 4×100G client license.
Overview
The Ciena Waveserver 2XWL5E Enhanced Base Kit (part number 186-3102-901, SKU K86-3102-TB2-040005000) is a licensed hardware bundle for Ciena’s Waveserver platform, built around a pair of WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optical engines. This particular kit ships with a bundled license unlocking 4×100G of client-side capacity and reach of up to 5,000km — positioning it for regional and long-haul routes that fall between metro-distance and full submarine-class transport.
Waveserver is Ciena’s line of compact, stackable interconnect platforms, designed to deliver high-capacity optical transport with a simple, server-like operational model. Rather than a traditional telecom chassis with complex provisioning, Waveserver exposes open APIs and streamlined management, aimed at data center operators, cloud providers, and carriers who need to move large volumes of traffic between sites without the overhead of legacy transport gear.
The “Enhanced” designation in the kit name places this license tier between Ciena’s Premium kits (shorter reach, around 2,000–3,000km) and Submarine kits (longest reach, up to 14,000km for subsea routes). This Enhanced 5,000km tier is a common fit for long-haul terrestrial routes and continental-scale interconnects that need more reach than a metro-optimized Premium license but don’t require full submarine-grade specifications.
Capacity & Reach in Context
Waveserver kits are sold as combinations of client capacity and licensed reach, and the same base hardware supports multiple license tiers depending on the route being built. Here’s how this Enhanced 4×100G / 5,000km kit compares to other common Waveserver license points.
Reach by Kit Tier
Client Capacity Licensing
Client capacity is a software license, not a hardware limit — routes with lighter traffic can start at 4×100G and scale to higher tiers on the same underlying hardware as demand grows.
Key Capabilities
Dual WaveLogic 5 Extreme Engines
Two WL5e coherent optical engines drive high per-wavelength capacity and spectral efficiency across the licensed distance.
4×100G Client License
Bundled software license enabling four 100GbE client-side ports — right-sized for routes that don’t yet need higher-density licensing.
5,000km Licensed Reach
Enhanced-tier distance license suited to long-haul terrestrial and regional interconnect routes beyond typical metro distances.
Open, Server-Like Operations
Waveserver’s operational model favors open APIs and streamlined provisioning over legacy telecom chassis management.
Compact, Stackable Form Factor
Designed for data center and central office deployments where rack space and power efficiency matter as much as capacity.
Upgrade Path Available
As traffic grows, capacity and reach can be extended via additional Ciena licensing on the same Waveserver hardware base.
Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Ciena Waveserver 2XWL5E Enhanced Base Kit |
| Part Number | 186-3102-901 |
| SKU | K86-3102-TB2-040005000 |
| Kit Tier | Enhanced (ENH) |
| Licensed Client Capacity | 4×100G |
| Licensed Reach | Up to 5,000km |
| Optical Engines | 2× WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent engines |
| Kit Contents | Base hardware bundled with capacity/reach license (“W/LIC”) |
| Platform Family | Ciena Waveserver compact interconnect platform |
| Typical Applications | Long-haul metro, regional, and continental interconnect routes |
| Related Kit Tiers | Premium (up to ~3,000km), Submarine (up to ~14,000km) |
License tier naming, exact reach figures, and available upgrade paths should be confirmed against current Ciena documentation for your specific deployment — Waveserver licensing has multiple tiers and this is one specific point in that lineup.
Where This Kit Fits
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