For almost two decades, the L-band has been a sleeping giant of optical fiber capacity in wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) technology, offering the potential to double capacity in a single stroke. Most deployed WDM systems operate in the C-band, while the adjacent L-band (see Figure 1) has remained largely unused despite… Read More

I am excited to share the news that Infinera has completed the acquisition of Coriant, a global supplier of open network solutions for the largest global network operators. The combination delivers immediate value to our collective customers through a broader portfolio and a stronger service and support team, helping customers… Read More

In Part I and Part II of our blog series on Infinera Instant Bandwidth, we discussed the concept of software defined capacity as well as how Infinera solves communication service providers’ (CSP) challenges with Instant Bandwidth solutions. These solutions enable software activation of service-ready optical capacity in minutes, in addition to bringing… Read More

In Part I of this blog series, we discussed how Infinera solves communication service providers’ (CSPs) challenges with Instant Bandwidth, enabling software activation of service-ready optical capacity in minutes and taking service automation to a whole new level. We also touched on how Instant Bandwidth is a true game-changer from… Read More

Network operators like communication service providers (CSPs) have many challenges that span multiple business and operational aspects. These include the constant drive to increase revenue (top line), the need to reduce operational expenditure (OpEx) and increase profitability (bottom line) and the urgent desire to broaden their customer base and increase… Read More

Motor sports is about performance, reliability and a team that goes the extra mile to excel. It pushes the boundaries for innovation and technology advancement, enabling the automotive sector to find more sustainable methods to keep society on the move. The technology advances developed to thrill us in motor sports… Read More

At Infinera, we are committed to sustainability across the board – from designing products that save on space and power and will scale to meet bandwidth demand for years to come, to reducing our environmental impact in any way we can, both as a company and as individuals. We recently… Read More

Earlier today, Infinera announced its intent to acquire Coriant, a global supplier of open, hyperscale networking solutions for service providers and web-scale internet operators. We are excited at the opportunity to combine forces with Coriant and are delighted to imagine the possibilities. Infinera’s acquisition of Coriant positions the company as… Read More

When Infinera unveiled the fifth-generation Infinite Capacity Engine earlier this year, we knew it would be a game-changer. The industry’s first 2.4 terabits per second (Tb/s) optical engine, it delivers unprecedented capacity, reach and spectral and power efficiency. Now we are pleased to be able to say that not only… Read More

Recently on the Infinera blog, we discussed how sliceable optics leverage super-channels to enhance networking flexibility and optimize network assets such as power and real estate. The benefits of sliceable optics span a wide scope of applications. This blog describes just a few of the applications often used by communications… Read More