Technologies and ProductsADVA has successfully demonstrated interoperability between its next-generation FSP 3000 DCI open line system (OLS) and QSFP-DD 400ZR modules from Acacia Communications and Inphi Corporation. Conducted over a 120km amplified link, the tests show a clear path to commercial deployments of a complete solution with all the benefits of open, programmable networking. The trial featured […]
Technologies and ProductsADVA has launched the FSP 3000 data centre interconnect (DCI) open line system (OLS) specifically designed for 400ZR technologies. ADVA says the device addresses the most urgent challenges for network operators by enabling commercial deployments of DCI infrastructure based on 400ZR. High-density, cost-effective, open solutions that are optimised for point-to-point applications up to 120km, will […]
News and BusinessInfrastructure provider Zenlayer is deploying ADVA’s FSP 3000 technology to provide dynamic, highly available services to some of the world’s biggest gaming, cloud computing and social media companies. The solution will deliver flexible, ultra-low-latency connectivity, enabling the cloud service provider to address huge bandwidth needs as and when required. This is essential for Zenlayer’s customers […]
Technologies and ProductsADVA has launched a new way for communication service providers (CSPs) to drive more revenue from their already deployed fibre networks. With spectrum as-a-service, CSPs can now slice the optical spectrum in their fibre infrastructure, just like radio spectrum in 5G networks. They can then sell different frequency blocks to different customers, enabling them to […]
Technologies and ProductsADVA has introduced its G.metro solution, a turnkey offering that cost-effectively helps mobile and enterprise networks boost access capacity while at the same time saving vital fibre resources. The technology, which features small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) DWDM transceivers, a complete suite of compact filters, and in-service fibre and wavelength monitoring, offers an easy way to […]
News and BusinessADVA has launched what it claims is the industry’s most compact demarcation and aggregation technology, bringing “cost-effective” MEF 3.0-certified 100Gbps services to the network edge. The ADVA FSP 150-XG400 Series enables businesses and mobile network operators (MNOs) to easily scale their metro networks and tackle booming bandwidth demand, says ADVA. Specifically engineered to deliver MEF […]
News and BusinessCitynet in Austria has deployed the ADVA ALM fibre monitoring solution in its backbone network. The technology is now enhancing performance and reducing operating costs in the municipal utility and telecommunications provider’s infrastructure. With real-time insight into its fibre network, Citynet is able to rapidly locate and repair fibre breaks with minimal disruption, reducing truck […]
Applications and ResearchADVA is leading a research project aimed at significantly expanding the capacity of optical metro and core networks. Funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the OptiCON project is exploring technologies that will enable fibre infrastructure to carry ten times more throughput than today. ADVA says that with Internet traffic growing on […]
News and BusinessAustria’s conova communications is using ADVA technology for secure, high-capacity transport between its data centres. The IT service provider has deployed the ADVA FSP 3000 open line system (OLS) with ConnectGuard Optical encryption, in response to what it says is “booming demand” from business customers for reliable and protected cloud services. The fully redundant infrastructure […]
News and BusinessADVA has posted quarterly revenues of €144.3 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019, a rise of 14.4% over the same quarter a year ago. There was a pro forma operating income of €7.4 million (5.1% of revenues). This compares to the pro forma operating income of €6.8 million (5.4% of revenues) in […]
Applications and ResearchADVA has announced it is leading a three-year initiative to create the industry’s most advanced optical transceiver chiplets. The chiplets will be key to tackling urgent bandwidth needs by enhancing density, flexibility and efficiency in data centre interconnect (DCI) networks. The project entitled “Photonic Embedding of Active Region Laser chips in Silicon (PEARLS)” aims to […]
Technologies and ProductsRussian cloud service provider Inoventica has selected ADVA’s FSP 3000 platform to meet “soaring data demand” from enterprise and carrier customers, it says. Inoventica, one of Russia’s leading data centre operators, will leverage the solution to boost the capacity of its backbone network to 100G and beyond. The new fully redundant infrastructure leverages ADVA’s QuadFlex […]
Technologies and ProductsMiddle-East ISP BOnline has deployed ADVA’s FSP 3000 platform to support a high-availability, future-proof network in Kuwait. Delivering high-capacity connectivity to enterprises, government institutions and finance companies, the new metro and backbone infrastructure features 100Gbps capabilities. ADVA’s solution supports a seamless transition from BOnline’s legacy technology, and with its modular design it also ensures “massive […]
Technologies and ProductsADVA has announced that its FSP 3000 TeraFlex has broken multiple industry records in a commercial long-haul terrestrial network originally built for 100Gbps services. Using an optical spectrum-as-a-service approach, the terminal achieved 200Gbps per wavelength transmission over a distance of 5,738km with 2.5bits/symbol, and 500Gbps over 1,016km with 5bits/symbol modulation. ADVA says its FSP 3000 […]
News and BusinessSecond quarter trading up on previous quarter, but year on year quarter figures tumble. Adva, a provider of open networking solutions for the delivery of cloud and mobile services, has reported mixed financial results for its Q2 2019, which ended on June 30, 2019. Revenues for Q2 2019 increased by 3.9% to €133.2M from […]
Applications and ResearchCroatia’s HEP Telekomunikacije (part of HEP Group) has deployed ADVA’s ALM fibre monitoring technology to help look after its nationwide network. The in-service assurance solution provides precise, real-time insight into the national power company’s access, metro and core networks. “Fibre breaks can now be identified in seconds and repair teams instantly dispatched, saving money and […]
Technologies and ProductsFSP 3000 TeraFlex™ Submarine Demo Transports Data 6,800km Using Commercial Transponder ADVA reports that its FSP 3000 CloudConnect™ TeraFlex™ system has succeeded in transporting 300 Gbits/s of data per wavelength over a 6,800 km fibre link. Conducted alongside ADVA’s partner Acacia Communications Inc, the trial is billed as “…the first in the industry to cover […]
Technologies and ProductsAdva Optical Networking says it is aiming to meet “soaring demand for cloud and mobile connectivity” with the launch of two new edge devices. The new solutions bring 100Gbit/s service aggregation to the edge of data center and metro networks, boosting capacity and flexibility and creating a 5G-ready infrastructure. Firstly, the FSP 150-XG480 is a 1.6Tbit/s […]
News and BusinessTencent Trials ADVA FSP 3000 DCI Technology ADVA reports that Chinese Internet-based technology and cultural enterprise Tencent has successfully transmitted single-wavelength 600 Gbits/s signals over its OPC-4 Open Line System (OLS). According to ADVA, the ground-breaking trial is a first for the Chinese market and a major milestone for metro Datacentre Interconnect (DCI) networks. “We […]
News and BusinessIndustry’s first fully open and disaggregated packet optical solution brought to market ADVA reports that its fully open and disaggregated packet optical solution is now commercially available. Built on the Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Voyager system, the new solution presents customers with a turnkey approach to developing packet optical networks. The company says that, by […]