Arelion has announced that it has taken another landmark step in converging its IP and optical layers as the first global network to deploy Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Bright Optical Modules in its production #1 ranked IP backbone. The first regional reach deployment spans 675km between Stockholm and Copenhagen over a third-party Optical Open Line System (O-OLS).
Following rigorous testing and successful trials, this deployment sees the acceleration of Arelion’s plans to provide customers with the most cost-optimised performance and capacity. It not only streamlines the overall network architecture but also improves energy efficiency and ensures a more efficient expansion process.
Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Bright Optical Modules, with greater than +1 dBm transmit power, substantially simplify integration with brownfield and greenfield deployments. The streamlined architecture eliminates the need for excessive hardware, thereby reducing potential points of failure. As a result, it achieves 64% CAPEX and 76% OPEX savings. This contributes to a significantly more cost-efficient network with fewer interfaces to control and maintain.
“With constantly rising demand for our IP services and increasing traffic across the Internet, Arelion is constantly looking to deploy the latest technology,” said Dariusz Solowiej, VP Network Technology and Customer Operations, Arelion. “The deployment of Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Bright Optical Modules will ensure cost-effective, high-performance connectivity for our customers and help us grow our network in scale as we continue to connect the world.”
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