09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 07:46
Raises ceiling for high-availability network services while using 80% less power
Lightpath, an all-fiber, infrastructure-based connectivity provider that is revolutionizing how organizations connect to their digital destinations, and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), a global leader in networking systems, services, and software, recently deployed the industry's first known 400 Gb/s protected optical circuit utilizing power-efficient and high-performance pluggable technologies. The achievement increases the maximum bandwidth levels that customers can utilize to deploy persistent, mission-critical services while utilizing 80% less electricity.
Lightpath's challenge for a hyperscale customer was to provide a 400 Gb/s geographically diverse and protected circuit over a distance of approximately 200 miles, including traversing numerous water crossings, and utilizing an average of 8 POPs (points-of-presence) per side of the circuit, all while being able to maintain a very aggressive failover time. Lightpath and Ciena jointly designed the end-to-end solution utilizing Lightpath's dense fiber plant combined with Ciena's 6500 packet optical platform powered by high-performance WaveLogic 5 Nano coherent pluggable optics at the end points running over Ciena's Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) flexible photonic layer along the routes.
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Executive Comments:
- Chris Morley, CEO, Lightpath
- Kevin Sheehan, CTO of the Americas, Ciena
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About Lightpath
Lightpath is revolutionizing how customers connect to their digital destinations by combining our next-generation network with our next-generation customer service. Lightpath's advanced fiber-optic network offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom-engineered connectivity solutions with unparalleled performance, reliability, and security. Our consultative customer service means we work with you to design, deliver, and support the solution for your unique needs, faster and more easily than ever before. For over 30 years, thousands of enterprises, governments, and educators have trusted Lightpath to power their organization's innovation. Lightpath is jointly owned by Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.
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About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the most adaptive networks in the industry, enabling customers to anticipate and meet ever-increasing digital demands. For three-plus decades, Ciena has brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. Prioritizing collaborative relationships with our customers, partners, and communities, we create flexible, open, and sustainable networks that better serve all users-today and into the future. For updates on Ciena, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.
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