Planet 2-Port 10G/1GBASE-X SFP+ Managed Media Converter | XT-915A

Ultra-fast Connections and Secure Management
PLANET XT-915A high-performance media converter improves network connectivity and provides sophisticated management capabilities. It is the first 10G media converter in the industry with standalone secure management, making it the best option for enterprise and telecom remote management and monitoring. The XT-915A allows for remote management via an intuitive web interface, command line interface (CLI) and SNMP protocol, enabling easy monitoring and configuration of the converter from anywhere.

Our advanced converter features two 10G SFP+ ports that combine the strength of 10G connectivity with the long-range transmission capabilities of fiber ports. This powerful yet compact solution makes it the ideal choice for businesses looking to boost their network speed and functionality

Two Fiber Optic Ports Double the Distance of Deployment
The XT-915A offers two 10G fiber ports, which can be used for single mode and multimode conversion, as well as for converting between PON and Ethernet. Since both ports are fiber optic, the transmission distance can reach up to 120km on both ends, significantly extending the service coverage.

Link Fault Pass-through
Link Fault Pass-through is a networking feature. It facilitates the detection and propagation of link faults or errors from one network device to another. It helps maintain network reliability and minimizes downtime by allowing devices to dynamically respond to link faults. Link Fault Pass-through improves fault detection and enables faster troubleshooting and resolution processes.

How it works:
When a link fault occurs, the device experiencing the fault generates a notification.
This notification is then forwarded to other connected devices using Link Fault Pass-through.
Upon receiving the link fault information, the connected devices become aware of the fault.
This awareness enables them to take appropriate actions, such as rerouting traffic or disabling the affected port.

Network with Cybersecurity Helps Minimize Risks
The XT-915A is equipped with enhanced cybersecurity features to fend off cyber threats and attacks. It supports SSHv2, TLSv1.2, and SNMPv3 protocols to provide strong protection against advanced threats. To safely transmit critical data to colleagues or customers, the XT-915A’s cybersecurity feature protects network management and enhances the security of mission-critical networks without incurring any additional deployment cost or effort.

Redundant Ring, Fast Recovery for Critical Network Applications
The XT-915A supports software-based redundant ring technology and features strong, rapid self-recovery capability to prevent interruption and external intrusions. It incorporates advanced ITU-T G.8032 ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) technology, ensuring rapid self-recovery in ring networks. With this advanced feature, the data link recovery time can be as fast as 500ms.

IPv6/IPv4 Dual Stack Management
Supporting both IPv6 and IPv4 protocols, the XT-915A helps the enterprises and telecoms to step in the IPv6 era with the lowest investment as their network facilities need not be replaced or overhauled if the IPv6 FTTx edge network is set up. 

SNMP for Comprehensive Network Monitoring and Centralized Control
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) provides network monitoring and management capabilities by gathering real-time information about network devices. By proactively identifying and addressing network issues, reliability and performance are improved. SNMP also facilitates centralized control of network devices, allowing for monitoring and configuration of multiple devices from a single location, reducing manual effort and enhancing operational efficiency.

Layer 2 Features
The device has a 16K-entry MAC address table that automatically removes inactive addresses. Its backbone supports speeds of up to 40Gbps, and it can handle Jumbo Frames up to 1.2K in size. The device is equipped with Storm Control to manage Broadcast/Multicast/Unknown-Unicast traffic to prevent excessive network flooding.

Efficient Traffic Control 
The XT-915A media converter boasts advanced QoS features and robust traffic management capabilities, optimizing the delivery of business-class data, voice, and video solutions. Its feature set includes broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control, per-port bandwidth control, and 802.1p CoS/DSCP/IP Precedence QoS priority and remarking. These capabilities guarantee optimal performance for VoIP and video stream transmission, maximizing the utilization of limited network resources for enterprises

Intelligent SFP Diagnosis Mechanism
The XT-915A supports the SFP-DDM (digital diagnostic monitor) function, which greatly helps network administrators easily monitor real-time parameters of the SFP transceivers. These parameters include optical output power, optical input power, temperature, laser bias current, and transceiver supply voltage. 

Applications

Fiber-optic Networking for ISPs, Enterprises and Homes
With high-speed data transmission and easy installation, the XT-915A can build FTTH (Fiber to the Home) and FTTC (Fiber to the Curb) for ISPs, and FTTB (Fiber to the Building) for enterprises. The XT-915A enables network administrators to easily monitor operations via the Web management interface.

Key Features

Physical Port
Two 10G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-X SFP+ interface
 
Layer 2 Features
Storm Control support
Broadcast / Multicast / Unknown Unicast
Supports VLAN
IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLAN
Supports provider bridging (VLAN Q-in-Q, IEEE 802.1ad) 
Up to 256 VLAN groups, out of 4096 VLAN IDs
Supports ITU-T G.8032 ERPS ring with recovery time less than 500ms (software-based)
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) 
16K MAC address table with auto-aging
Jumbo Frame support up to 12K in size
 
Quality of Service
Ingress Shaper and Egress Rate Limit per port bandwidth control
8 priority queues on all converter ports
Strict priority and Weighted Round Robin (WRR) CoS policies
Traffic classification
IEEE 802.1p CoS
IP TOS / DSCP / IP Precedence
IP TCP/UDP port number
Typical network application
 
Management
IPv4 and IPv6 dual stack management
Support Link Fault Pass-through
Management Interfaces
Web HTTP/HTTPS management
Telnet Command Line Interface 
SNMPv1, v2c, v3 monitoring
SSHv2, TLSv1.2
System Maintenance
Firmware upload/download via HTTP
Reset button for system reboot or reset to factory default
Dual images
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
User privilege levels control
SNMP Management
SNMP trap for interface link up and link down notification
Four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms and events)
Network Diagnostic
SFP-DDM (Digital Diagnostic Monitor)
Syslog remote alarm
Local system Log
ICMPv6 / ICMPv4 remote ping
PLANET Smart Discovery Utility for convenient deployment
PLANET Remote Management
PLANET NMS Controller and CloudViewer app for central management
 
Security
IP address access management to prevent unauthorized intruder
Static MAC setting and MAC Filtering
 
Case and Installation
External 12VDC, 1.5A power adapter
0 to 50 degrees C operating temperature 
Supports 4KVDC Contact/8KVDC Air Ethernet ESD protection
Wall-mount and DIN-rail installation (optional)