The Japan-U.S. Cable Network recently selected Ciena®
(NYSE: CIEN) to expand its trans-Pacific submarine network that spans
close to 22,000 km and provides diverse connectivity from Japan to the
U.S. This upgrade will utilize the flexibility and scalability of
Ciena’s GeoMesh
submarine solution and the latest WaveLogic
programmable coherent optical technology to further increase the
capacity of the network, which was originally upgraded
with Ciena’s coherent solution in 2012.
Key Facts:
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The Japan-U.S. Cable Network is made up of 35 consortium members,
including leading global service providers such as CenturyLink, KDDI,
NTT Communications, SoftBank Telecom and Verizon.
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Utilizing programmable modulation features on Ciena’s 6500
Packet-Optical Platform, the network will leverage Ciena's unique
new WaveLogic 3 8D-2QAM modulation capability and Flexible Grid
technology to achieve a 60 percent or more increase in the design
capacity of the longest trans-Pacific segment.
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The Japan-U.S. Cable Network will also utilize Ciena’s 200G 16QAM
modulation on the shortest segments to double the capacity per
wavelength and realize savings in equipment cost, power consumption
and space requirements.
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This upgrade follows a 200G
trial completed in February 2014, and builds on the 2012
deployment of Ciena’s 100G submarine solutions across the Japan-U.S.
Cable Network.
Executive Comments:
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“Selecting Ciena for this upgrade helps position us to meet growing
demand with our existing infrastructure, not just today but for years
to come.”
-- Masahiro Soma, Japan-US CN upgrade procurement
group co-chairman
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“International traffic continues to soar thanks to the growth of
mobile applications, data center interconnectivity, and demand for
webscale traffic. Ciena has been at the forefront of global submarine
network transformation and our latest coherent optical solutions will
enable operators to better handle this growing demand while also
seeing greater return on existing subsea assets.”
-- Ed
McCormack, vice president and general manager of Submarine Systems at
Ciena
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About Ciena
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