Network specialist Ciena is providing next-generation 100G coherent optical technology...
Network specialist Ciena is providing next-generation 100G coherent optical technology to Comcast for use in its core network. Ciena said Thursday its Packet-Optical Platform, which contains WaveLogic coherent optical line interfaces that can scale to 400G, can provide Comcast and…
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other providers with a “cost-effective, scalable way to further enhance their networks while supporting continued broadband growth.” The platform deployment will help Comcast satisfy growing subscriber demand for high-speed services and applications, including HD video, mobile data and cloud computing, Ciena said. It will also help Comcast evolve its network and become more energy efficient. “Adding Ciena’s WaveLogic 3 to our already installed 6500 Packet-Optical Platforms lets us leverage that investment to deliver more content, faster Internet speeds and enable new cloud-based applications for our customers, while also providing future core 400G scalability,” said Kevin McElearney, Comcast senior vice president-network engineering, in a Ciena news release. “As we scale beyond our 100G network, Ciena’s coherent optical technology will help us to deliver on our ongoing commitment to maintain and operate a high-performance, feature-rich advanced network.” Ciena said Comcast is also using its Ciena Specialist Services portfolio for network management system capabilities and other services. Comcast has been using Ciena’s coherent 40G and 100G technologies on its network since 2009 (http://xrl.us/boa89k).