Technologies and ProductsCiena has launched the 8190 Coherent Aggregation Router (pictured), offering 14.4 Tbps, 400G using high-capacity next-gen metro architecture. Ciena says it is the company’s the most scalable router to date, enabling customers to build 36 ports of 400G in 2RU. It adds six times more bandwidth with no extra footprint to the 8100 family. The […]
News and BusinessResponding to the demand for faster, more reliable internet and data connectivity services, Alaska Communications has teamed up with Ciena to enhance the operators’ Dedicated Ethernet Services product with Ethernet services of 1Gbps to 10Gbps and beyond. Alaska Communications is using Ciena’s 6500 Packet Optical platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme programmable 800G technology to […]
News and BusinessMalaysian infrastructure provider MSA Resources (MSAR), has selected Ciena to help build its Digital Super Highway network across the Malaysian peninsular. MSAR will leverage Ciena’s 6500, WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics, and Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller to reach data transmission speeds of 800Gbps line rate and total network capacity of 33.6Tbps […]
News and BusinessGTS Telecom, an information technology and communications service provider in Romania and member of Deutsche Telekom AG, has selected Ciena to upgrade its network from 10G to 100G across the country. Designed with future needs in mind, the network gives GTS Telecom the ability to migrate the countrywide network to 200G, 400G, and even 800G […]
News and Businessteam.blue Denmark, part of the hosting and cloud solutions team.blue Group, has selected Ciena’s Waveserver AI platform to serve as the foundation for its WAN-ring, providing point-to-point metro data centre interconnect (DCI) network service between sites. Ciena’s Waveserver Ai platform delivers up to 2.4 Tbps in a single rack unit to tackle large scalability challenges. […]
News and BusinessAfrican operator EASSy is increasing the performance of its 10,000-kilometre submarine cable system in sub-Saharan Africa. The cable, which traverses Africa’s east and south coasts, is using Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology. EASSy says the upgrade will help it to satisfy surging digital demands regionally, as well as cost-effectively […]
Applications and ResearchNew research involving JPMorgan Chase, Toshiba and Ciena, has demonstrated the viability of a QKD network for metropolitan areas. Resistant to quantum computing attacks and capable of supporting 800 Gbps data under real-world environmental conditions, it is believed to be the first demonstration of QKD securing a mission-critical blockchain application in the industry. The research […]
News and BusinessNO-UK, the submarine cable system between Norway and the UK, has achieved a record-breaking 800Gbps line rate using Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology. This will allow NO-UK to deliver its customers greater capacity, faster speeds and a greener offering through lower energy consumption. NO-UK’s open submarine cable system, featuring […]
News and BusinessAlbany, New York-based carrier FirstLight, has deployed its first 400 Gbps connection on its fibre optic network using Ciena’s WaveLogic-powered 6500 platform. The deployment was also supported by optical network integrator LightRiver, Factory Built Networks® and netFLEX® Optical Domain Orchestration and Control software. With high network capacity and ultra-low latency at the centre of FirstLight’s […]
News and BusinessVodafone Idea Limited is revamping the backbone scalability and service resiliency by deploying 5th generation coherent optical solutions from Ciena. As consumers, enterprises, and content players look to embrace smarter digital experiences across India, Vi’s new 300G/400G backbone network increases scale and performance in an energy and cost-efficient manner. Vi has deployed Ciena’s 6500 packet-optical […]
News and BusinessTelecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region, has deployed Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology to maximise capacity along the Mediterranean segment of the operator’s Middle East North Africa (MENA) submarine cable system and Egypt’s mesh network. The MENA submarine cable is an […]
News and BusinessCityFibre, the UK’s largest independent wholesale full fibre platform, has announced the successful deployment of its first 800 Gbps backbone wavelength in partnership with network technology solutions vendor, Ciena. CityFibre says this is a key milestone on its path to building a full fibre digital infrastructure that will reach up to 8 million premises in […]
News and BusinessCiena has agreed to couple its xHaul solutions with Samsung’s 5G solutions to support the increasing volume of 5G data traffic at the edge and within an increasingly distributed 5G architecture. The companies say that combining Samsung’s 5G RAN and Core with Ciena’s xHaul Routing and Switching portfolio and next-generation Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) […]
News and BusinessLightpath, a US-based all-fibre, infrastructure-based connectivity provider has deployed Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme solution, delivering services at up to 800Gbps. With this deployment, Lightpath says it is able to provide superior digital experiences for its customers throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area and expand its footprint into the greater Boston market. “In order […]
News and BusinessIndian operator Bharti Airtel has implemented one of the world’s newest photonic infrastructure designs from Ciena to almost triple optic fibre network capacity for delivering 5G. Rolling out 600G and 800G in India’s largest metros – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata, will allow Airtel to fast-track 5G and support high-growth cloud applications while lowering the […]
News and BusinessAqua Comms DAC and Telia Carrier, have announced that they have successfully completed a trial with Ciena to offer 400GbE commercial services between New York and Frankfurt. The trial follows Aqua Comms’ upgrade of its two Trans-Atlantic submarine cable routes with Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme submarine network solution, which leverages WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology. […]
News and BusinessAngola Cables has upgraded its MONET submarine cable network using Ciena’s GeoMesh, powered by WaveLogic Ai coherent optical technology, to provide more capacity and lower latency to satisfy surging digital demands. With Ciena’s GeoMesh, Angola Cables added 2.2 Tbps of capacity to segments in the MONET network connecting Miami, Fortaleza, and São Paulo to enhance […]
Technologies and ProductsCiena’s WaveLogic™ 5 Nano (WL5n) 400ZR Transceiver incorporates Ciena’s advanced coherent optical technology to deliver footprint-optimized, 400G interconnect for single-span Data Center Interconnect (DCI), and high-capacity access applications. WL5n 400ZR supports both OIF-compliant, interoperable 400GbE transmission at 60Gbaud as well as additional optimizations that expand application scope: Lowest 400ZR power (15W typical) for optimum host […]
News and BusinessBell Canada says it has launched a commercial 400G wavelength service using Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology to deliver the significantly increased connectivity speeds and capacity required by the largest cloud and data centre providers, while optimising network performance and energy efficiency. “Bell 400G wavelength service efficiently delivers the speed and capacity necessary to meet […]
News and BusinessCiena has won two major subsea infrastructure contracts. Ciena will supply its 6500 Submarine Line Terminating Equipment (SLTE) powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics for the new 13,494 km Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable in the Pacific. The vendor will also be supplying its SLTE equipoment to Bulk Fiber Networks, which is enhancing its […]