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Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lumen and Ciena Transmit Record-breaking 1.2 Tbps Wavelength Service Across 3,050 Kilometers
Network trial paves the way for hyperscalers and enterprises to have the bandwidth agility and cost-efficiency needed for AI and next-gen applications DENVER, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) have successfully established a 1.2 terabit wavelength service trial across 3,050 kilometers (more than 1,800 miles) on Lumen's Ultra-Low-Loss (ULL) fiber network, making it the world's longest 1.2 terabit non-regenerated signal. Using 800G interfaces, Lumen and Ciena successfully tested and qualified the services to support wavelength, Ethernet, and IP services over the 1.2 Tbps single carrier channel. The live network trial from Denver to Dallas used Ciena's latest WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology equipped in the Waveserver platform running over a 6500 photonic line system. "1.2 terabits per second isn't just about incredible speed and long distances, it's about the value of enabling the next wave of digital transformation. Lumen is at the forefront of building a next-generation network designed to handle the explosive growth of AI and cloud workloads," said Dave Ward, Lumen's chief technology and product officer. "Our investment in increased capacity, powered by Ciena's WaveLogic 6 technology, provides our hyperscale cloud partners and enterprises with the ultra-high-capacity connectivity needed to scale their AI and cloud applications. With 400G connectivity speeds today and a seamless upgrade path to 1.2 terabits, Lumen stands as the trusted network for AI." The trial also showcased the impressive performance and seamless interoperability between Ciena's Waveserver platform and the Juniper PTX10002-36QDD Packet Transport Router at 800 Gbps over the ultra-long-haul 1.2 Tbps intercity network. By leveraging the performance, flexibility and scalability of the Juniper PTX Series Routers, Lumen successfully established Ethernet and IP services with minimal latency and zero packet loss throughout the tests. Why it Matters AI, cloud and security demands are pushing data transmission speeds to new limits. For hyperscalers and enterprises, the jump to 1.2 Tbps wavelength services unlocks next-gen AI, cloud and data-intensive applications while improving scalability and network efficiency. "At Microsoft, the demand for ultra-high-speed, low-latency connectivity is growing exponentially as AI workloads, cloud applications, and real-time analytics scale," the company said. "Lumen and Ciena's successful wavelength trial showcases a forward-thinking approach to meeting these growing demands. By enabling more efficient data movement over vast distances, this solution helps us optimize cloud performance, enhance customer experiences, and support the rapid expansion of AI training and inferencing models across our global infrastructure." Ciena's WL6e is the industry's first high-bandwidth coherent transceiver using state-of-the-art 3nm silicon, capable of carrying capacity up to 1.6 terabits per second per wavelength. "As the pioneer in high-speed optical innovation, we are dedicated to helping our customers set new benchmarks in network performance and efficiency," said Brodie Gage, Ciena senior vice president, global products and supply chain. "This industry-first trial with Lumen marks a pivotal step in our efforts to prepare networks for the AI era. Lumen's network does not stand still. Continuous investment in the latest network technology is essential for keeping up with bandwidth demands today and into the future." Faster connections up to 1.2 Tbps wavelengths means less lag, more capacity and the flexibility to handle the most data-hungry applications across multiple industries: AI & Machine Learning Hyperscale Cloud & Data Center Interconnects Financial Trading and Market Data Transport Cybersecurity & AI-powered Threat Intelligence Media & Streaming The Lumen 400G-enabled network already spans over 78,000 route miles, and the company continues to invest in next-generation fiber to enhance its Ultra-Low Loss (ULL) fiber network, the largest in North America. Additional Resources: Frost & Sullivan named Lumen the 2024 Frost Radar Growth and Innovation Index leader for Wavelength Services in North America. Vertical Systems Group (VSG) Ranked Lumen #1 in Waves on their Year-End 2024 Leaderboard for the fourth consecutive year. About Lumen Technologies Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow. For news and insights visit LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, X: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies, and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lumen Technologies Sign in to access your portfolio
TECHx
01-03-2025
- Business
- TECHx
e& UAE Upgrades Network with Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme - TECHx Media e& UAE Upgrades Network with Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme
e& UAE, the telecom arm of e&, has achieved a regional first in the Middle East and Africa by deploying Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) on its optical network. This cutting-edge technology significantly enhances the network, enabling ultra-high-speed 400G client infrastructure connectivity. It supports 10Gb home services and caters to wholesale and domestic business customers with 100G and 400G requirements. The deployment also optimizes e&'s 5G network, delivering a premium customer experience, while bolstering the network to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) data center hubs. With WL6e, powered by advanced 3nm silicon technology, e& UAE has doubled its data transmission capacity per wavelength to an impressive 1.6 Tb/s, all within the existing network footprint. This breakthrough confirms the enhancement of e&'s optical network capabilities, solidifying its position at the forefront of telecom innovation. Pete Hall, Head of Middle East and Africa at Ciena, stated, 'The Middle East and Africa region is on the brink of a digital evolution, driven by favorable government policies and the growing demand for cloud services, 5G, and more. WL6e enables e& UAE to provide high-speed connectivity while laying the foundation for a digital future.' Abdulrahman Al Humaidan, Senior Vice President of Access Network Department at e& UAE, commented, 'Deploying 1.6T line technology is a natural progression in our network transformation. With Ciena's power-efficient approach and innovation, we are preparing our network for the future needs of AI-based services and contributing to the region's digital transformation.' This deployment places e& UAE in a leadership position, offering scalable, future-ready infrastructure to meet the demands of tomorrow's digital economy.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
e& UAE First in Middle East & Africa to Deploy Ciena's WaveLogic 6
Leading operator revolutionizes its network with ultra-high speed 1.6 Tb/s per wavelength connectivity ABU DHABI, UAE, February 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--e& UAE, the telecom arm of e&, marked a Middle East and Africa regional first, deploying Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) on its optical network. This advanced technology boosts the network with ultra-high speed 400G client infrastructure connectivity, supporting 10 Gb home services and wholesale and domestic business customer traffic with 100G and 400G requirements. It also elevates the delivery of premium customer experiences over e&'s 5G network and optimizes the optical network infrastructure to strategically support the traffic sensitivity of artificial intelligence (AI) data center hubs. By leveraging WL6e, which is powered by cutting-edge 3 (nm) nanometer silicon technology, e& UAE is doubling the data transmission capacity per wavelength to up to 1.6 Tb/s, all within its existing network footprint. e& has successfully deployed 1.6 Tb/s per wavelength, confirming its enhanced optical network capabilities. "Deploying 1.6T line technology is considered as a natural progression of our network transformation to ensure seamless connectivity for the broad spectrum of e& UAE's digital services offered today and for futuristic AI-based services. With Ciena's leading innovation and power-efficient approach, we will be able to scale sustainably and play an important role in driving digital transformation and prepare the network for the future needs of AI data center hubs," said Abdulrahman Al Humaidan, Senior Vice President, Access Network Department, e& UAE. "The Middle East and Africa region is on the verge of a digital evolution, thanks to favorable government policies, demand for cloud services, 5G, and more. WL6e helps put e& UAE in the driver seat by bringing high-speed connectivity to its customers and creating the infrastructure needed for a digital future," said Pete Hall, Head of Middle East and Africa, Ciena. About e& UAE e& UAE is the flagship telecom arm of e& in the UAE, built on a 5-decades legacy of connectivity excellence. Our mission is to deliver ground-breaking superior connectivity experiences that fuel the UAE's future-focused innovation. Leveraging the latest world-class technologies, e& UAE aims to transform lives and industries, turning every connection into an opportunity for growth and every interaction into a transformative possibility. We are focused on expanding our core services and digital marketplaces by enriching consumer value propositions that cater to new lifestyles and emerging demands beyond core telecom services, including health, insurance and gaming. As a trusted enterprise partner, e& UAE continues to power entire industries with 5G and AI, delivering tailored a ecosystem of solutions to meet their connectivity needs and more, empowering them to automate, innovate, transform, and scale. Strengthening our leadership position as an AI-powered telco, e& UAE delivers seamless connectivity, cutting-edge AI solutions, and sustainable innovation to uplift people and communities, and empower businesses and industries, so everyone thrives in a digital-first world. To learn more about e& UAE, please visit: 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 Note to Ciena Investors You are encouraged to review the Investors section of our website, where we routinely post press releases, SEC filings, recent news, financial results, and other announcements. From time to time we exclusively post material information to this website along with other disclosure channels that we use. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, forecasts, information, and assumptions. These statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those stated or implied, because of risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in our most recent annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies and can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. View source version on Contacts Press Contact:Chua Wei WeiCiena Corporation+65 9833 2654pr@ Investor Contact:Gregg LampfCiena Corporation+1 (410) 694-5700ir@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Zawya
27-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
E& UAE first in Middle East & Africa to deploy Ciena's WaveLogic 6
Abu Dhabi, UAE – e& UAE, the telecom arm of e&, marked a Middle East and Africa regional first, deploying Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) on its optical network. This advanced technology boosts the network with ultra-high speed 400G client infrastructure connectivity, supporting 10 Gb home services and wholesale and domestic business customer traffic with 100G and 400G requirements. It also elevates the delivery of premium customer experiences over e&'s 5G network and optimizes the optical network infrastructure to strategically support the traffic sensitivity of artificial intelligence (AI) data center hubs. By leveraging WL6e, which is powered by cutting-edge 3 (nm) nanometer silicon technology, e& UAE is doubling the data transmission capacity per wavelength to up to 1.6 Tb/s, all within its existing network footprint. e& has successfully deployed 1.6 Tb/s per wavelength, confirming its enhanced optical network capabilities. 'The Middle East and Africa region is on the verge of a digital evolution, thanks to favorable government policies, demand for cloud services, 5G, and more. WL6e helps put e& UAE in the driver seat by bringing high-speed connectivity to its customers and creating the infrastructure needed for a digital future,' said Pete Hall, Head of Middle East and Africa, Ciena. 'Deploying 1.6T line technology is considered as a natural progression of our network transformation to ensure seamless connectivity for the broad spectrum of e& UAE's digital services offered today and for futuristic AI-based services. With Ciena's leading innovation and power-efficient approach, we will be able to scale sustainably and play an important role in driving digital transformation and prepare the network for the future needs of AI data center hubs,' said Abdulrahman Al Humaidan, Senior Vice President, Access Network Department, e& UAE. About e& UAE e& UAE is the flagship telecom arm of e& in the UAE, built on a 5-decades legacy of connectivity excellence. Our mission is to deliver ground-breaking superior connectivity experiences that fuel the UAE's future-focused innovation. Leveraging the latest world-class technologies, e& UAE aims to transform lives and industries, turning every connection into an opportunity for growth and every interaction into a transformative possibility. We are focused on expanding our core services and digital marketplaces by enriching consumer value propositions that cater to new lifestyles and emerging demands beyond core telecom services, including health, insurance and gaming. As a trusted enterprise partner, e& UAE continues to power entire industries with 5G and AI, delivering tailored a ecosystem of solutions to meet their connectivity needs and more, empowering them to automate, innovate, transform, and scale. Strengthening our leadership position as an AI-powered telco, e& UAE delivers seamless connectivity, cutting-edge AI solutions, and sustainable innovation to uplift people and communities, and empower businesses and industries, so everyone thrives in a digital-first world. To learn more about e& UAE, please visit: 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 Media Contact Alwaleed Osman
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cirion Prepares Network for Surging Cloud and AI Demands with Ciena's WaveLogic 6
Set to be first operator to offer 1.6 Tb/s speeds and significant capacity increase across Latin America HANOVER, Md., February 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cirion Technologies, a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, is planning to deploy a suite of Ciena solutions, including WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) – the industry's first 1.6 Tb/s coherent optical technology. This upgrade will boost Cirion's network capacity across its expansive terrestrial and submarine networks and includes what is expected to be the first 1.6 Tb/s single carrier wavelength deployments in Latin America. With over 160 interconnected data centers in more than 60 cities across Latin America, Cirion will leverage Ciena's WL6e to link key data centers throughout the region, enabling high-capacity, low-latency connectivity that is essential for customers to utilize bandwidth-intensive applications, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and streaming services. "Ciena is at the forefront of optical innovation, consistently advancing its technology to meet our business requirements. Following our successful deployment of WaveLogic 5, it has become evident that further upgrading our network with WaveLogic 6 is a critical next step," said Alejandro Girardotti, Senior Director, Product, Innovation and Strategic Alliances, Cirion Technologies. "Ciena's solutions will enable us to cater to our customers' evolving needs effectively and adapt seamlessly to the rapid adoption of cloud, AI demands, and other emerging technologies, while maximizing network efficiency and sustainability." Cirion recently announced plans to upgrade the SAC East submarine cable, which connects St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands to Brazil, delivering a significant increase in channel speed up to 1.2 Tb/s with WL6e. Additionally, Cirion will light its new SAC-2 submarine route, part of the state-of-the-art Firmina subsea system, spanning 14,517km across multiple segments to connect the United States, Brazil, and Argentina. This deployment will utilize Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme submarine network solution with the 6500 optical platform and RLS Submarine Line Terminating Equipment (SLTE).The 6500 will be powered by WL6e, enabling 800Gb/s and 1.2 Tb/s connectivity across 10,975km and 2,500km segments of this cable, respectively. For terrestrial segments, WL6e will enable Cirion to deploy 1.6 Tb/s wavelengths across its metro DCI and backhaul networks. "Cirion is an established leader throughout Latin America, driving innovation and delivering reliable connectivity solutions to its customers," said Gustavo Castello, Director of Strategic International Accounts, Ciena. "With Ciena's coherent optical technology, Cirion is strengthening its ability to drive greater network efficiencies and supporting its commitment to deploying greener, more scalable infrastructures, and paving the way for a more sustainable digital future." Cirion will also deploy Ciena's coherent aggregation routers 8110, 8112, and 8114 to offer advanced routing capabilities and high-speed flexible aggregation. Additionally, Ciena's Navigator Network Control Suite will provide comprehensive network management and control capabilities, including Liquid Spectrum analytics, to efficiently monitor, configure and optimize its multi-layer network for enhanced performance and reliability. About Cirion: Cirion is a leading pan-regional digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of colocation, cloud infrastructure, and terrestrial and subsea fiber network services. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, wireline and wireless carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. The Company owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at 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 Note to Ciena Investors You are encouraged to review the Investors section of our website, where we routinely post press releases, SEC filings, recent news, financial results, and other announcements. From time to time we exclusively post material information to this website along with other disclosure channels that we use. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, forecasts, information and assumptions. These statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those stated or implied, because of risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in our most recent annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies and can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. View source version on Contacts Press Contact:Marina ProntelliCiena Corporation+1 (771) 333-1031pr@ Paula VivoCirion Technologies+55 11 Investor Contact:Gregg LampfCiena Corporation+1 (410) 694-5700ir@ Sign in to access your portfolio
