Proves optimal transport ability of 140Gbaud
transmission, enabling current and future data-intensive
research
PLANO, Texas, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon
Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real
time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions
to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and
critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their
networks, today announced that in cooperation with SURF, the
collaborative organization for IT in Dutch education and research,
it has successfully achieved 800G over a brownfield 1,650 km fiber
optic link connecting research institutes including Nikhef with The
Large Hadron Collider located on the CERN campus in Geneva.
"We are proud to collaborate with our partner Ribbon in this
successful and innovative trial, which pushes the boundaries of our
current fiber and shows us what is technically possible with
Ribbon's equipment," said Harold
Teunissen, Director Network & Campus at SURF. "This
trial signifies a crucial step forward as we gear up our network to
cater to the future needs of scientific research and education in
the Netherlands and beyond."
The trial demonstrated a number of Ribbon's advanced transport
solutions:
- Apollo TM800_2, which uses industry-leading 5nm-140Gbaud
transmission technology to deliver capacity-reach optimized 800G
transport.
- Apollo Open Optical Line Systems, which include hybrid
EDFA-Raman amplifiers that maximize the capacity of SURF's
brownfield G655 and G652 fiber, and have a proven ability to carry
third-party vendor wavelengths.
- NPT 2400 metro router, which is interoperable with SURF's
network and delivered 2x400GbE uplinks running EVPN services on top
of BGP to 8x100G ports on that network.
"We're excited to work with SURF to demonstrate how they can
deliver advanced transport services to their research and education
partners over the existing infrastructure," said Sam Bucci, COO and EVP, Ribbon. "We're proud to
deliver innovative solutions that contribute to the advancement of
science."
About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN)
delivers communications software, IP and optical networking
solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical
infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our
customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved
competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart,
always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end
solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and
agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions,
cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools,
along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. We maintain
a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report
to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please visit
rbbn.com.
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