Adtran expands Oscilloquartz timing portfolio with White Rabbit for sub-nanosecond synchronization
Adtran has expanded its Oscilloquartz timing portfolio by introducing White Rabbit technology, enabling sub-nanosecond synchronization capabilities. The enhancement is available as a software upgrade for existing Oscilloquartz grandmaster clocks, including OSA 5412, OSA 5422, OSA 5430, and OSA 5440 models.
White Rabbit extends IEEE 1588 PTP with precise delay calibration and phase tracking, achieving unprecedented timing accuracy down to picoseconds. This advancement is particularly important for industries requiring ultra-precise timing, such as:
- Metrology laboratories
- Financial institutions
- Data centers
- Research organizations
Unlike competitors requiring dedicated hardware, Adtran's implementation offers a license-based software upgrade for seamless integration into existing networks. The solution supports deployment as a master, client, or intermediary timing node, ensuring stable synchronization over fiber across multiple sites.
Adtran ha ampliato il suo portafoglio di temporizzazione Oscilloquartz introducendo la tecnologia White Rabbit, che consente capacità di sincronizzazione sub-nanosecondo. Questo miglioramento è disponibile come aggiornamento software per gli orologi grandmaster Oscilloquartz esistenti, inclusi i modelli OSA 5412, OSA 5422, OSA 5430 e OSA 5440.
White Rabbit estende l'IEEE 1588 PTP con una calibrazione precisa dei ritardi e un tracciamento di fase, raggiungendo un'accuratezza temporale senza precedenti fino ai picosecondi. Questo progresso è particolarmente importante per le industrie che richiedono una temporizzazione ultra-precisa, come:
- Laboratori di metrologia
- Istituzioni finanziarie
- Data center
- Organizzazioni di ricerca
Contrariamente ai concorrenti che richiedono hardware dedicato, l'implementazione di Adtran offre un aggiornamento software basato su licenza per un'integrazione senza soluzione di continuità nelle reti esistenti. La soluzione supporta il dispiegamento come nodo di temporizzazione master, client o intermedio, garantendo una sincronizzazione stabile su fibra tra più siti.
Adtran ha ampliado su cartera de temporización Oscilloquartz al introducir la tecnología White Rabbit, que permite capacidades de sincronización sub-nanosegundos. La mejora está disponible como una actualización de software para los relojes grandmaster Oscilloquartz existentes, incluidos los modelos OSA 5412, OSA 5422, OSA 5430 y OSA 5440.
White Rabbit extiende el IEEE 1588 PTP con calibración de retardo precisa y seguimiento de fase, logrando una precisión temporal sin precedentes de hasta picosegundos. Este avance es particularmente importante para industrias que requieren temporización ultra precisa, como:
- Laboratorios de metrología
- Instituciones financieras
- Centros de datos
- Organizaciones de investigación
A diferencia de los competidores que requieren hardware dedicado, la implementación de Adtran ofrece una actualización de software basada en licencia para una integración fluida en redes existentes. La solución admite el despliegue como nodo de temporización maestro, cliente o intermedio, asegurando una sincronización estable a través de fibra entre múltiples sitios.
Adtran은 Oscilloquartz 타이밍 포트폴리오를 확장하여 서브 나노초 동기화 기능을 가능하게 하는 White Rabbit 기술을 도입했습니다. 이 개선 사항은 OSA 5412, OSA 5422, OSA 5430 및 OSA 5440 모델을 포함한 기존 Oscilloquartz 그랜드마스터 시계의 소프트웨어 업그레이드로 제공됩니다.
White Rabbit은 IEEE 1588 PTP를 정밀한 지연 보정 및 위상 추적과 함께 확장하여 피코초까지 전례 없는 타이밍 정확성을 달성합니다. 이 발전은 다음과 같은 초정밀 타이밍이 필요한 산업에 특히 중요합니다:
- 측정학 실험실
- 금융 기관
- 데이터 센터
- 연구 기관
전용 하드웨어를 요구하는 경쟁업체와 달리 Adtran의 구현은 기존 네트워크에 원활하게 통합할 수 있는 라이선스 기반 소프트웨어 업그레이드를 제공합니다. 이 솔루션은 마스터, 클라이언트 또는 중개 타이밍 노드로 배포를 지원하여 여러 사이트 간의 안정적인 동기화를 보장합니다.
Adtran a élargi son portefeuille de temporisation Oscilloquartz en introduisant la technologie White Rabbit, permettant des capacités de synchronisation sub-nanoseconde. L'amélioration est disponible sous forme de mise à jour logicielle pour les horloges grandmaster Oscilloquartz existantes, y compris les modèles OSA 5412, OSA 5422, OSA 5430 et OSA 5440.
White Rabbit étend l'IEEE 1588 PTP avec une calibration précise des délais et un suivi de phase, atteignant une précision temporelle sans précédent jusqu'à des picosecondes. Cette avancée est particulièrement importante pour les industries nécessitant une temporisation ultra-précise, telles que :
- Laboratoires de métrologie
- Institutions financières
- Centres de données
- Organisations de recherche
Contrairement aux concurrents nécessitant du matériel dédié, l'implémentation d'Adtran offre une mise à jour logicielle basée sur une licence pour une intégration fluide dans les réseaux existants. La solution prend en charge le déploiement en tant que nœud de temporisation maître, client ou intermédiaire, garantissant une synchronisation stable sur fibre entre plusieurs sites.
Adtran hat sein Oscilloquartz-Timing-Portfolio erweitert, indem es die White Rabbit-Technologie einführt, die eine Sub-Nanosekunden-Synchronisierungsfähigkeit ermöglicht. Die Verbesserung ist als Software-Upgrade für bestehende Oscilloquartz Grandmaster-Uhren verfügbar, einschließlich der Modelle OSA 5412, OSA 5422, OSA 5430 und OSA 5440.
White Rabbit erweitert den IEEE 1588 PTP mit präziser Verzögerungskalibrierung und Phasennachverfolgung und erreicht eine beispiellose Timing-Genauigkeit bis in den Pikosekundenbereich. Dieser Fortschritt ist besonders wichtig für Branchen, die ultra-präzises Timing erfordern, wie:
- Metrologie-Labore
- Finanzinstitute
- Rechenzentren
- Forschungsorganisationen
Im Gegensatz zu Wettbewerbern, die dedizierte Hardware benötigen, bietet Adtrans Implementierung ein lizenzbasiertes Software-Upgrade für eine nahtlose Integration in bestehende Netzwerke. Die Lösung unterstützt die Bereitstellung als Master-, Client- oder Zwischen-Timing-Knoten und gewährleistet eine stabile Synchronisierung über Glasfaser an mehreren Standorten.
- Software-based upgrade approach reduces implementation costs
- Expands addressable market to high-precision timing sectors
- Competitive advantage with sub-nanosecond accuracy capability
- Leverages existing hardware infrastructure
- License-based model may impact recurring revenue visibility
- to fiber network deployments
Insights
Adtran's introduction of White Rabbit technology to its Oscilloquartz portfolio represents a strategic product enhancement with revenue diversification potential. The license-based software upgrade model is particularly noteworthy as it creates a new revenue stream without significant additional manufacturing costs – potentially improving margins while lowering barriers to customer adoption.
This approach aligns with industry trends toward software-defined solutions and recurring revenue models that investors typically favor. By enabling existing hardware to deliver enhanced capabilities through software licensing, Adtran is effectively extending the commercial lifecycle of its installed base while creating upsell opportunities.
While timing solutions likely represent just one segment of Adtran's broader networking portfolio, this enhancement strengthens the company's competitive positioning in high-value verticals including financial services and data centers – markets with substantial technology investment cycles. The timing solutions market is relatively specialized but growing in importance as industries increasingly require perfect synchronization across distributed systems.
Most compelling from a financial perspective is how this enhancement leverages Adtran's existing R&D investments to create incremental revenue opportunities with favorable economics. By delivering advanced capabilities through software rather than hardware replacement, the company demonstrates effective capital allocation and engineering execution.
Adtran's implementation of White Rabbit technology represents a significant technical achievement in precision timing. What distinguishes this offering is delivering sub-nanosecond (billionths of a second) and even picosecond (trillionths of a second) accuracy as a software upgrade rather than requiring specialized hardware – a substantial engineering accomplishment.
The technical implications are considerable for specialized applications. Financial trading platforms require microsecond-level timestamp precision for regulatory compliance and algorithmic trading performance. Research institutions and metrology labs need ultra-precise synchronization for experiment validation. Data centers increasingly depend on precise timing for distributed database consistency, especially as applications scale across multiple geographic locations.
Most competing White Rabbit implementations require purpose-built hardware, creating migration challenges. By extending IEEE 1588 PTP (Precision Time Protocol) with enhanced calibration and phase tracking techniques within existing equipment, Adtran removes significant deployment barriers while maintaining backward compatibility.
The timing precision market has historically been dominated by specialized vendors selling dedicated hardware. Adtran's software-defined approach disrupts this model, potentially expanding their addressable market while providing customers with implementation flexibility. This positions Adtran's Oscilloquartz portfolio competitively in an increasingly important network infrastructure segment where precision requirements continue to escalate.
News summary:
- Industries like metrology, finance, data centers and research require ultra-precise timing to ensure data consistency and performance
- Adtran’s Oscilloquartz grandmaster clocks now support White Rabbit technology, delivering unprecedented accuracy on existing hardware
- License-based software upgrade simplifies White Rabbit integration into existing networks for more precise time transfer
Adtran is adding White Rabbit to its Oscilloquartz timing solutions, making it easier than ever to achieve sub-nanosecond synchronization. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Ultra-precise timing is now a competitive necessity for industries that rely on real-time data,” said Gil Biran, GM of Oscilloquartz, Adtran. “Financial networks, national laboratories and data center interconnectivity all require every event, transaction and process to be synchronized with absolute accuracy to maintain efficiency and reliability. Adding White Rabbit to our PTP grandmaster solutions makes it easier than ever to achieve sub-nanosecond synchronization. Our customers can now seamlessly integrate this advanced technology into their existing networks, reinforcing Adtran’s position as a leader in high-precision timing solutions.”
Adtran’s OSA 5412, OSA 5422, OSA 5430 and OSA 5440 timing solutions now feature White Rabbit, which extends the capabilities of standard PTP to achieve sub-nanosecond accuracy. This enhancement ensures stable synchronization over fiber, keeping networks perfectly in sync across multiple sites. Available as a license-based software upgrade, Adtran’s implementation supports seamless deployment as a master, client or intermediary timing node, making it ideal for finance, data centers and research institutions, where even the smallest timing deviations can impact operations.
“Accurate time synchronization has evolved from a niche requirement to a key enabler of critical network infrastructure,” commented Igal Pinhasov, VP of product line management at Oscilloquartz, Adtran. “Sub-nanosecond accuracy is no longer optional for many industries. That’s why we’ve integrated White Rabbit technology into our existing timing solutions, pushing precision beyond a single nanosecond and into the picoseconds range. Picoseconds are trillionths of a second – an almost unimaginably tiny fraction of time. Yet that’s the level of precision we’re now operating at to support the most advanced applications in science and communications. With this degree of accuracy, organizations can timestamp events with absolute certainty, eliminate timing drift across distributed networks and enable the next generation of ultra-responsive, high-performance infrastructure.”
About Adtran
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) is the parent company of Adtran, Inc., a leading global provider of open, disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable voice, data, video and internet communications across any network infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran empowers communications service providers around the world to manage and scale services that connect people, places and things. Adtran solutions are used by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the majority shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly ADVA Optical Networking SE. Find more at Adtran, LinkedIn and X.
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