City of Cape Town Uses ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) for 400G Metro Network Trial
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Advanced Connectivity Links Townships and Paves Way for Local Community
Development
Cape Town, South Africa. January 26, 2016. ADVA Optical Networking and the City
of Cape Town announced today that they have successfully transmitted data rates
of up to 400Gbit/s across Cape Town's metro transport network. The trial
combined existing ADVA FSP 3000 infrastructure and the latest CloudConnect(TM)
400Gbit/s technology to connect the townships of Nyanga and Mitchells Plain. It
was one of the first demonstrations to transmit traffic at data rates of
200, 300 and 400Gbit/s over a deployed metro network. Using existing WDM
equipment to achieve such high capacity underlines how the ADVA FSP 3000 scales
to accommodate growing bandwidth demand. The trial is also notable for being one
of the first field demonstrations of DP-8QAM to achieve interim capacity of
300Gbit/s. The showcase underlines the City of Cape Town's commitment to
delivering high-speed connectivity throughout the metropolitan area and to
underserved townships. ADVA Optical Networking's Elite partner XON Systems was
integral in facilitating the trial.
"What we've showcased here with ADVA Optical Networking is a genuine technology
landmark. Now that we know we have the power to create a 400Gbit/s backbone the
possibilities are immense," said Leon van Wyk, telecommunications manager, City
of Cape Town. "Ultra-fast connectivity will give government departments access
to innovative new solutions. It will also make a huge difference for businesses
and residents in this area. Successfully connecting the townships of Nyanga and
Mitchells Plain with a 400Gbit/s transmission shows that we can bring high-speed
broadband to areas that need it most. We know the power the Internet has to
expand horizons, raise aspirations and enrich lives. Connecting people and local
businesses with each other and with the world will regenerate entire
communities."
The 400Gbit/s trial made use of the City of Cape Town's existing WDM
infrastructure, which stretches over more than 100km and covers the whole
metropolitan area. The meshed network is built on the ADVA FSP 3000, a modular
optical networking platform designed for scalability and bandwidth optimization.
To achieve the phenomenally high channel capacity, the demonstrators created a
two-wavelength super-channel. Data rates were then switched between 200, 300 and
400Gbit/s to show how capacity can be automatically adjusted according to the
network's shifting traffic and transmission quality requirements. Successfully
transmitting a 300Gbit/s channel at just DP-8QAM is a significant milestone.
This modulation format can handle lower signal-to-noise ratios for increased
reliability, yet optimized fiber utilization.
"Using existing optical infrastructure to transmit up to 400Gbit/s highlights
the scalability of our FSP 3000 and shows our customers how much potential lies
in their deployed networks," commented Günter Landers, sales director Africa,
ADVA Optical Networking. "This trial demonstrates that backbone networks can be
made to work even more efficiently so that future bandwidth demand can be met
without the need for significant investment. The City of Cape Town is one of the
leading municipalities in the country when it comes to providing its residents
with state-of-the-art connectivity. It's been great to work with them on a demo
like this. We've proved that they already possess the infrastructure to do so
much more. Their not-for-profit network will soon be able to give an even bigger
boost to local businesses and enhance the life chances of more people."
Watch this video for information on the ADVA FSP 3000: http://adva.li/3dfsp3000.
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