Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) says that it is supplying elements of its GeoMesh Extreme optical transport technology portfolio to C&W Networks. The Caribbean and Latin American wholesale services provider is using the gear to enable support of 400G broadband and IP services on its CFX-1 (Colombia-Florida Express) and EWC (East West Cable) submarine cable networks.
The 2400-km CFX-1 express submarine cable links the United States, Jamaica and Colombia with less than 25-ms latency. The 1,700-km EWC undersea cable connects the British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.
The GeoMesh Extreme elements include the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, sporting WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics. The upgrade will add significant capacity to the submarine networks, including more than 32 Tbps, a 10X increase, of the CFX-1 submarine networks. C&W Networks also will leverage Ciena’s Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller for network management and Ciena Services for deployment and reconfiguration.
“Online content, especially streaming video, continues to drive robust demand for data and high-speed connectivity in the regions we serve. The additional capacity we’re turning up on CFX-1 and EWC with Ciena allows us to meet this demand head-on, enriching our service offerings for customers while sustainably and cost-effectively extending the lifespan of these cable systems,” stated Chris Coles, vice president and general manager, C&W Networks.
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