Nokia 1830 PSS Platform Overview & Interface Card Guide

Published based on Nokia public datasheet document code SR2001040977EN, covering the 1830 Photonic Service Switch family: PSS‑4, PSS‑8, PSS‑16 Version2 and PSS‑32. These hardware platforms were originally released as Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 PSS before the business acquisition.

Originally developed by Alcatel‑Lucent, this product portfolio now belongs to Nokia. It is a carrier‑grade multilayer DWDM / P‑OTN optical transport family widely deployed for metro aggregation, long‑haul backbone, submarine transmission, 5G mobile backhaul and cloud data‑center‑interconnect (DCI) services. Many existing field sites are still running legacy Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 PSS board and chassis hardware from earlier generations.

Each chassis shares unified software, hardware management and SDN control via Nokia NSP/NFM‑T, allowing operators to build flexible “pay‑as‑you‑grow” optical networks from edge to core. Existing Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 deployments can be managed with exactly the same NSP management stack after re‑branding.

Four Chassis Quick Comparison

• Nokia 1830 PSS‑4: Compact shelf for metro‑edge and access‑side DWDM deployment. Capacity: 240 Gb/s; 2 full‑height or 4 half‑height slots. Note: 600G coherent wavelength support applies to PSS‑8/16/32 platforms; PSS‑4 is limited to lower capacity for edge applications. This compact shelf is also common for older Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 edge network roll‑outs.
• Nokia 1830 PSS‑8: Metro‑optimized platform, suitable for medium‑size regional sites. Capacity: 1.6 Tb/s; 4 full‑height or 8 half‑height slots.
• Nokia 1830 PSS‑16 (Version2): Mid‑high capacity metro & regional optical transport node. Capacity: 3.2 Tb/s; 8 full‑height or 16 half‑height slots.
• Nokia 1830 PSS‑32: Largest shelf of this series, designed for multi‑degree CDC‑F ROADM, large‑scale coherent transponder deployment and ultra‑long‑haul transmission scenarios. Capacity: 6.4 Tb/s; 16 full‑height or 32 half‑height slots. Many operators search for replacement Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 PSS‑32 board spare parts for maintenance of big core optical sites.

Important note: Weight data in this datasheet refers to complete chassis shelf weight, not individual line‑card weight. Single‑board weight is not published within this public overview document, applies both for Nokia‑branded and legacy Alcatel‑Lucent board variants.

Main Technology Highlights From Datasheet

1. PSE‑3 Super‑Coherent DSP: Supports flexible‑rate coherent wavelengths from 100G up to 600G (available on PSS‑8/16/32 platforms), probabilistic constellation shaping for long‑reach fiber transmission up to 10 000 km+
2. CDC‑F / iROADM Wavelength Routing: Colorless‑Directionless‑Contentionless‑Flexgrid wavelength switching for flexible DWDM mesh networks
3. Integrated Packet‑OTN: SR‑OS enabled Carrier‑Ethernet processing, MEF 2.0 E‑Line / E‑LAN / E‑Tree services, MPLS‑TP, SyncE & IEEE 1588v2 timing synchronization for 5G transport; backward‑compatible for existing Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 service configurations
4. Multi‑layer protection & restoration: 50ms‑grade protection switching for optical, OTN and packet service layers
5. SDN‑ready: Managed by Nokia NSP controller via NETCONF/YANG, SNMPv3, TL1 and CLI interfaces

Full Interface Card List (Card‑ID Reference)

⚠️ Critical procurement reminder: This public datasheet only lists Card‑ID (panel‑side card name). It does NOT include Nokia ordering part‑numbers (8DGxxxxAA series). Card‑ID appears on hardware front panel and NSP network manager; ordering PN must be cross‑checked with planning guide or tender documents. This naming convention is identical for legacy Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 board and later‑re‑branded Nokia spare cards.

Table below shows all interface cards from official datasheet, the Platform column indicates which chassis each card supports. On mobile device, scroll horizontally to view full table.

Note: Controller boards, fan trays, power filter modules, DCM dispersion compensation modules and filler panels are NOT covered in above card table. Those hardware items are listed in full spare‑part BOM documentation. Card feature support also depends on software release version, valid both for Nokia‑branded and legacy Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 hardware.

Common Application Scenarios

1. Metro & Regional DWDM transport for operator business services & maintenance of legacy Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 PSS optical networks
2. 4G / 5G mobile midhaul & backhaul bearer networks
3. Hyperscale cloud data‑center‑interconnect (DCI)
4. Ultra‑long‑haul and submarine cable transmission systems
5. Private optical networks for energy, railway, government and large‑enterprise customers
6. Network maintenance & EOL hardware upgrade projects for existing deployed Alcatel‑Lucent / Nokia 1830 PSS sites, replacement of failed Alcatel‑Lucent board modules

Sourcing Tip For 1830 PSS Spare‑Parts

When you source 1830 PSS spare hardware:

• Distinguish Card‑ID (panel name) and Ordering Part‑Number (8DGxxxxAA). The public datasheet only gives Card‑ID for functional reference, this rule applies equally when you look for legacy Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 board spare parts.
• Confirm chassis compatibility from the Platform column on datasheet, avoid ordering cards incompatible with your target shelf, whether you own newer Nokia‑branded units or older Alcatel‑Lucent‑origin hardware.
• Hardware feature availability also depends on software release version, check release notes before deployment.
• For operators maintaining legacy Alcatel‑Lucent‑origin 1830 PSS networks, new‑surplus and fully‑tested refurbished spare‑parts can effectively reduce OPEX against OEM high pricing for your Alcatel‑Lucent 1830 replacement board requirements.