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Ribbon and SURF Achieve Interoperable 2x400GbE Transport via Single 800G Wavelength over Brownfield 1,650km Amsterdam-Geneva Link

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Monday, April 29, 2024

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.

Key Points: 
  • "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.
  • 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.

Ribbon and SURF Achieve Interoperable 2x400GbE Transport via Single 800G Wavelength over Brownfield 1,650km Amsterdam-Geneva Link

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 29, 2024

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.

Key Points: 
  • "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.
  • 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.

Arrcus Supports VMware Telco Cloud Platform for Next-Generation Network Architecture from Edge to Datacenter

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Arrcus’ ACE platform, which is already certified for VMware Telco Cloud Platform to run on VM or hypervisor environments for edge infrastructure, now expands to distributed data center architectures.

Key Points: 
  • Arrcus’ ACE platform, which is already certified for VMware Telco Cloud Platform to run on VM or hypervisor environments for edge infrastructure, now expands to distributed data center architectures.
  • These processes handle substantial amounts of data across distributed data centers, spanning from the cloud to the edge.
  • Achieving scale and multi-tenancy involves virtualizing and sharing both the physical network and compute nodes among diverse customers and workloads.
  • The ACE platform facilitates the creation of distributed data center fabrics, spanning from edge to hyperscale to the cloud.

Madeo Consultant Replaces Cisco Switches with IP Infusion Software and Open Networking

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Madeo Consultant is a software provider and Data Center systems integrator, providing cloud networking software as a service to their client base.

Key Points: 
  • Madeo Consultant is a software provider and Data Center systems integrator, providing cloud networking software as a service to their client base.
  • To accommodate increased demand and new services, Madeo Consultant evaluated several network disaggregation strategies, including SONiC and open networking hardware.
  • “Disaggregated networking software from IP Infusion with EdgeCore and UfiSpace hardware solved our upgrade needs,” said François Defrocourt, Solutions Engineer for Madeo Consultant.
  • “IP Infusion is the proven market leader to provide an end-to-end networking software platform that fully leverages all the benefits of open networking methodologies in a commercial setting.”

Nokia and Cybernet deploy Pakistan’s first 600G commercial network

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The new optical network provides Cybernet with the availability, reliability and flexibility needed to quickly respond to evolving customer needs.

Key Points: 
  • The new optical network provides Cybernet with the availability, reliability and flexibility needed to quickly respond to evolving customer needs.
  • Karachi, Pakistan – Nokia and Cybernet, the leading fixed-line telecommunications provider in Pakistan, today announced they have deployed the country’s first DWDM network operating at 600Gbps per wavelength.
  • The DWDM network enables Cybernet to deliver a high capacity, robust network that is capable of meeting requirements of even the most demanding customers.
  • We are excited to help bring Pakistan its first 600G optical network that helps Cybernet’s ability to transfer data, reduce latency, improve network reliability and achieve significant cost savings.”

Juniper Networks Unveils the Industry’s First Distributed Security Services Architecture for Unmatched Scalability and Operational Simplicity

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The new Juniper Connected Security Distributed Services Architecture uniquely integrates Juniper’s unified security management paradigm with best-in-class routing and AI-Predictive Threat Prevention to bring much-needed operational simplicity and scale to data center security.

Key Points: 
  • The new Juniper Connected Security Distributed Services Architecture uniquely integrates Juniper’s unified security management paradigm with best-in-class routing and AI-Predictive Threat Prevention to bring much-needed operational simplicity and scale to data center security.
  • In addition, four new high-performance firewall platforms deliver unmatched performance in a compact footprint that minimizes cost, space and power consumption.
  • This is achieved via the following unique innovations:
    Juniper’s Connected Security Distributed Services Architecture: Juniper is the first in the industry to deliver an architecture design that fully decouples the forwarding and security services layers that have traditionally been combined in a single firewall appliance.
  • We are very pleased to work with Juniper, given its consistent track record of delivering both carrier-grade performance and industry-leading security efficacy.

PayNet Banks On AI-Driven Network by Juniper Networks to Drive Expansion of Malaysia’s National Payments Infrastructure

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) , Malaysia’s national payments network and shared central infrastructure for its financial markets, has selected Juniper’s campus solutions driven by Mist AI™ .

Key Points: 
  • Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) , Malaysia’s national payments network and shared central infrastructure for its financial markets, has selected Juniper’s campus solutions driven by Mist AI™ .
  • As Malaysia’s national provider of financial market utilities, PayNet processed MYR$1 trillion in consumer, business and financial market transactions in 2022 alone.
  • Furthermore, PayNet was able to integrate the buildings’ various IoT devices, such as CCTVs and smart TVs, into the new network.
  • As PayNet gears up for local and regional expansion, they look forward to achieving further integration with Juniper’s Mist AI solutions.

Netplus Integrates IP Infusion OcNOS® Aggregation Routers To Expand, Strengthen Broadband Network

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

IP Infusion , a leading provider of open network software and solutions for wireline and mobile network operators, today announced that Netplus Broadband, North India’s leading wireline internet service provider, has chosen IP Infusion’s OcNOS® to strengthen and scale its network as the company expands broadband services to all its customers across the region.

Key Points: 
  • IP Infusion , a leading provider of open network software and solutions for wireline and mobile network operators, today announced that Netplus Broadband, North India’s leading wireline internet service provider, has chosen IP Infusion’s OcNOS® to strengthen and scale its network as the company expands broadband services to all its customers across the region.
  • Netplus is deploying OcNOS’s Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Ethernet VPN (EVPN) features to enhance network security, efficiency, and transmission rates.
  • The IP Infusion software, running on UfiSpace’s open networking hardware platform, interoperates seamlessly with Netplus’ legacy Nokia and Cisco routers, and also replaces ZTE.
  • Netplus Broadband covers a wide portion of North India, with operations in eight states and 400+ cities to provide broadband, fixed-line and enterprise services.

Juniper Networks Brings More Simplicity, Scale and Security to Enterprise Networking with Three-Step Campus Fabric Workflow and New EX Distribution Switch

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

In addition, the new Juniper Networks EX4400-24X distribution switch delivers the power of Mist AI™ and the cloud to enterprise campus distribution deployments and low-density data center top-of-rack environments.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the new Juniper Networks EX4400-24X distribution switch delivers the power of Mist AI™ and the cloud to enterprise campus distribution deployments and low-density data center top-of-rack environments.
  • These additions to Juniper’s award-winning wired switching portfolio bring even more scale, performance and security to the AI-driven enterprise.
  • Plus, Juniper’s new cloud native EX4400-24X distribution switch enables greater operational agility, scale and granular access control security policies.
  • When combined, the Juniper solution can deliver greater operational efficiencies, improved user experiences and enhanced security for the campus.”

Systems Integrator Pine Networks Selects IP Infusion OcNOS® to Future-Proof its Customer Networks with Open, Scalable, Cost-Effective Operations

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Pine Networks chose the OcNOS solution for its multitude of attributes, citing IP Infusion’s diverse range of advanced technical features, interoperability with legacy systems, and a simplified licensing process.

Key Points: 
  • Pine Networks chose the OcNOS solution for its multitude of attributes, citing IP Infusion’s diverse range of advanced technical features, interoperability with legacy systems, and a simplified licensing process.
  • Pine Networks is integrating IP Infusion features that bolster network efficiency, speed and security for carrier ethernet, IP Routing, MPLS, segment routing and EVPN.
  • Because OcNOS seamlessly interoperates with legacy routers from Cisco, Huawei, Nokia and Mikrotik, it has also successfully replaced these legacy vendors’ equipment in Pine Networks customer systems.
  • “Pine Networks is bringing the advantages of disaggregation and virtualization to customer networks, and IP Infusion is proud to be part of this transformation,” said Atsushi Ogata, President and CEO of IP Infusion.