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Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and Liberty Networks announced today the deployment of Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent solution to upgrade and expand the capacity of Liberty Networks’ Florida Transport Network (FTN). This network enhancement enables Liberty Networks to offer new and efficient high-speed 400 GbE client services to its end-user customers. Leveraging Infinera’s ICE6 technology will also provide Liberty Networks with C+L-band capabilities, enabling Liberty Networks to increase its initial design capacity, offering an extremely scalable and robust network. A longtime Infinera customer, Liberty Networks owns and operates the largest state-of-the-art subsea multi-ring fiber optic network in Latin America and the Caribbean, with nearly 50,000 kilometers. Coupled with its 17,000 kilometers of terrestrial fiber, Liberty Networks connects approximately 40 countries. The upgrade with Infinera’s industry leading ICE6 technology enables Liberty Networks to provide consumers, businesses, and wholesale operators with faster speed, more capacity, and innovative products and services.

May 16, 2023

Liberty Networks Powers New Routes Across Florida with Infinera’s ICE6 800G Technology

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), a pioneer of advanced optical networking solutions, today announced it has successfully completed the industry’s first testing of point-to-multipoint coherent pluggable transceiver technology in Japan in collaboration with Sumitomo Electric. The testing showcased multiple optical transmission demonstrations and the role that XR optics technology can play in helping network operators in Japan cost-effectively keep pace with relentless bandwidth growth driven by 5G, high-speed broadband, cloud-based services, and data center interconnect. XR optics is the industry’s first coherent optical solution that can solve the challenges caused by the misalignment between network traffic patterns and the technology used to transport that traffic at the optical layer. Benefits include a significant reduction in total cost of ownership (up to and in some cases more than 70%), dramatic network simplification, and an unprecedented level of network flexibility. As members of the industry’s Open XR Forum, Infinera and Sumitomo Electric are collaborating to accelerate adoption of intelligent coherent point-to-multipoint network architectures and drive standardization of networking interfaces to ensure ease of multi-vendor interoperability and an open, multi-source solution ecosystem. Conducted in Infinera’s Tokyo lab facilities and showcased for Japan’s leading network operators, the XR optics point-to-multipoint integration testing was implemented over an existing PON network using Infinera ICE-X 100G and 400G coherent pluggables transceivers hosted in the Sumitomo Electric FTU 9100 metro/access aggregation switch. The test showcased how XR optics can increase capacity and reach by orders of magnitude by overlaying coherent wavelengths over existing single-fiber (bidirectional) PON networks. The testing included demonstrations of the following: high-speed business services over existing single-fiber PON infrastructure, simplified network aggregation for emerging services and applications such as 5G and edge computing, and efficient point-to-multipoint metro traffic transmission over existing optical line systems. These demonstrations underscore the value XR optics bring to service providers to cost-efficiently increase capacity and expand service offerings.

May 09, 2023

Infinera & Sumitomo Electric First to Demonstrate Point-to-Multipoint Optical Transmission in Japan

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today the successful completion of a simulated intercity network trial for Telstra InfraCo’s intercity fiber project in Australia. The trial delivered a leading-edge 61.3 terabits per second (Tbps) of unregenerated data transmission capacity on a fiber pair over the equivalent of 1,240 route kilometers between Melbourne and Sydney. The network trial was implemented using Infinera’s 800G-capable ICE6 coherent solution and Corning Incorporated’s SMF-28® ULL fiber with advanced bend, demonstrating the high-performance capability of the express network, which is part of the intercity fiber network Telstra InfraCo is building across Australia. The trial was performed with real-world configurations, including 1,240 kilometers of ultra-low-loss fiber simulating one of Telstra InfraCo’s planned express Melbourne-Sydney routes. Infinera performed an in-service, non-traffic-impacting upgrade from C-band to combined C-band plus L-band as part of the capacity expansion process. With Infinera’s ICE6 and Corning’s optical fiber, Telstra InfraCo achieved 61.3 Tbps total capacity with 6.2 milliseconds latency across the combined C-band and L-band, with wavelengths up to 700 Gbps. Telstra InfraCo’s express network is designed to be a high-performance national network for customers who need reliable, ultra-high bandwidth between capital cities and international submarine cable landing stations. For hyperscalers, global cloud providers, content companies, and governments, this means access to scalable high capacity and more direct routes, with optional route redundancy.

May 08, 2023

Infinera Achieves 61.3 Tbps Data Transmission on Simulated 1,240 Km Telstra InfraCo Intercity Link

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that Central Electric Power Cooperative (CEPC) deployed Infinera’s XTM Series to modernize and significantly increase capacity on its existing rural broadband network to deliver reliable, high-capacity connectivity services across the state of Missouri. Delivered in collaboration with Infinera partner BlueAlly, the Infinera solution enables CEPC to enhance its broadband service offerings while creating a more flexible, scalable, and high-performance network infrastructure optimized for current and future needs. CEPC is an electric generation and transmission cooperative in Missouri that spans 22,000 square miles, providing power for eight distribution cooperatives, and operates an extensive rural optical network that supports critical infrastructure telecommunications as well as middle-mile connectivity for rural broadband efforts. CEPC selected Infinera’s XTM Series due to its compact, efficient, and flexible design enabling cost-effective scalability in a wide variety of network scenarios. Deployments leveraged a fully ROADM-powered DWDM optical layer and a combination of Layer 1 and 2 200 Gb/s traffic management solutions.

April 13, 2023

Central Electric Power Cooperative Deploys Infinera Solution to Refresh Rural Broadband Network

Infinera announced that EXA Infrastructure (EXA) has deployed Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent optical solution on the EXA Trans Adriatic Express (TAE), a submarine cable system linking EXA’s current European footprint to Turkey via Albania and Greece. TAE is a joint venture formed between EXA and Trans Adriatic Pipeline Ag (TAP), the owner of a critical new gas pipeline connecting the Caspian Sea to southern Italy. Completed in 2020, the pipeline connects Melendugno in southern Italy through Albania and Greece to the Turkish border at Kipoi. This project creates a unique fiber optic network connecting Milan, Tirana, Athens, Sofia, and Istanbul with high-quality, high-performance, and ultra-reliable digital infrastructure. EXA selected Infinera’s ICE6-based solution to help meet the rapidly growing bandwidth demand on its state-of-the-art TAE cable link. Infinera’s ICE6 optical engines provide subsea network operators like EXA with industry-leading capacity per cable by leveraging unique features including highly granular baud rate configuration, industry-leading long-codeword probabilistic constellation shaping (LC-PCS), and Nyquist subcarriers that seamlessly integrate with existing third-party line systems.

March 20, 2023

EXA Infrastructure Deploys Infinera’s ICE6 Across New Low-latency Trans Adriatic Express

This milestone in point-to-point optical networking was achieved by leveraging Infinera’s ICE-X 400G ZR+ intelligent pluggable coherent transceiver across Arelion’s production transmission network on routes between Dallas, Memphis, and Chattanooga. In addition to the record-setting performance at 400 Gb/s, the field trial demonstrated the powerful programmability of Infinera’s ICE-X intelligent pluggable coherent solution. By adjusting the modulation of the optical signal in the same pluggable coherent solution, the companies also demonstrated long-distance performance at 300 Gb/s and 200 Gb/s using a QSFP-DD pluggable. These achievements were made possible by leveraging Arelion’s open and disaggregated networking approach over its live network with concurrently deployed wavelengths, including those of third-party solution providers. Disaggregation will enable Arelion to continue to integrate the latest optical pluggable components to dynamically scale its network and provide its customers with cost-efficient, high-capacity bandwidth services over long distances.

March 06, 2023

Arelion and Infinera Set New Benchmark for 400G ZR+ Deployments in Live Network Field Trial

Infinera announced today a record-breaking achievement of delivering a 400-gigabits-per-second (400G) single-wavelength transmission with Infinera’s ICE-X 400G QSFP-DD intelligent coherent pluggable solution across 2,400 kilometers (km) of Corning’s TXF® optical fiber. The transmission distance achieved in this trial is twice the previous record. The success of the 400G transmission demonstration by Infinera and Corning Incorporated highlights the wide range of applications that can be addressed with this cost-effective and power-efficient solution, better enabling network operators to meet growing bandwidth demands. The demonstration featured Infinera’s ICE-X 400G intelligent coherent pluggable solution hosted in UfiSpace’s 400G disaggregated core and edge routers across 2,400 km of Corning’s TXF fiber, an ultra-low-loss, silica-core fiber with large effective area. The demonstration leveraged the advanced features supported by Infinera’s line of ICE-X intelligent coherent pluggables, including integrated system-level intelligence, programmable modulation, tuneable baud rate, efficient spectrum utilization, and 0 dBm launch power.

March 06, 2023

Infinera & Corning Achieve World-record Transmission with Infinera ICE-X QSFP-DD Coherent Pluggable

Infinera’s new high-performance TROSAs, innovative programmable DSPs, and intelligent pluggable optical transceivers will help network operators cost-effectively keep up with bandwidth growth, streamline operations, and reduce carbon footprint. In addition, the evolution of Infinera’s industry-leading GX Series Compact Modular Platform features new innovations including its next-generation high-performance 1.2 Tb/s ICE7 optical engine and a revolutionary multi-haul optical line system.

March 01, 2023

Infinera Unveils Coherent Optical Subsystems, Pluggable Optical Engines, 1.2T ICE7 and GX Expansion

Ground Breaking, Life Changing, Innovative, and Productive. These are the way employees in Stockholm describe Infinera. Watch to hear more about what our employees are saying about working here.

January 19, 2023

Welcome to Infinera Stockholm

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that the Louisiana Board of Regents, acting on behalf of the statewide Louisiana Optical Network Infrastructure (LONI) and the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, has selected and deployed Infinera’s advanced coherent optical networking solutions to upgrade LONI. Also announced today is the initial deployment of four 400G optical channels along a 220-mile intrastate route in Louisiana. LONI connects 38 university campuses and data centers and provides connectivity to additional research and education networks in other states. The solution, which increases LONI’s network capacity by a factor of 10, comprises Infinera’s XTM Series open line system and GX Series transponders. The upgraded network expands the ability for the research and education community to share and access information, resources, and remote instruments in real time.

January 17, 2023

LSU Deploys Infinera’s XTM & GX Series to Upgrade State’s Most Advanced Research & Education Network

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent optical solution has been deployed to modernize and increase capacity on the trans-Pacific Unity Submarine Cable System, which spans 9,620 kilometers and provides operators with a direct cable route linking Japan and the U.S. By upgrading to Infinera’s ICE6 solution, the cable system will double capacity and provide operators with the highest capacity services at the lowest cost per bit. The Unity Submarine Cable System is a subsea consortium representing Bharti Airtel Limited, Global Transit Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIME), Google, KDDI Corp., Telstra, and Singtel. By upgrading the network to ICE6, the consortium will be able to increase the life span of the cable by nearly 25% and deliver up to 7.4 Tb/s per fiber pair. This modernization with Infinera’s ICE6-powered GX Series solution also enables operators to get the most out of the subsea cable by minimizing cost per bit while maximizing the spectral efficiency and fiber capacity. This level of performance is achieved by leveraging Infinera’s unique and innovative solution features that include Nyquist subcarriers, forward error correction gain sharing, and photonic integrated circuit-based technology.

January 16, 2023

Unity Submarine Cable System Leverages Infinera 800G Solution to Double Capacity of US & Japan Link

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced that Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has deployed Infinera’s ICE6 800G optical engine across its submarine and terrestrial networks between the Middle East and Europe to increase capacity in preparation for the World Cup, which commences this Sunday. The upgrade to ICE6 doubles GBI’s network capacity and provides connections of up to 800G per wavelength. GBI was able to rapidly and seamlessly integrate this new technology over its existing third-party optical line system by leveraging open optical networking principles. The integration of this technology enables GBI to provide high-speed streaming of the World Cup and offer 400 GbE services to its customers.

November 16, 2022

GBI Deploys Infinera’s ICE6 800G Optical Engine to Boost Capacity Ahead of the World Cup

As customer demands increase from cellular, Wi-Fi and fiber networks, so too need the capabilities of the technology providing connectivity. Wireless and optical networks must come together to deliver higher capacity, reliable and fast networks to enable critical next generation services. What are the best solutions to deliver ultra-reliable & low latency in optical networks? What role will optical networks play in massive machine type communications? Does 5G need optical networking? What role will Wi-Fi 6E and beyond play in the communications mix?

October 24, 2022

Optical Networks for Next Generation Services

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that Algar Telecom, a leading provider of telecom and IT solutions within Algar Corporation, has selected Infinera to modernize and scale its subsea network infrastructure. Powered by Infinera’s ICE6 800G optical engine, GX Series Compact Modular Platform, and FlexILS Open Optical Line System, the Infinera subsea solution enables Algar Telecom to increase spectrum capacity and reduce transport cost per bit while leveraging the latest generation of coherent technologies to enhance network functionality and expand market opportunities. As part of its ongoing network modernization initiatives, Algar Telecom will deploy Infinera’s state-of-the-art coherent technology to increase capacity on its jointly owned Monet Cable System connecting Boca Raton in Florida with landing sites in Fortaleza and Praia Grande in Brazil, expanding its spectrum service offerings and paving the way for new operator partnerships.

October 18, 2022

Algar Telecom Selects Infinera Coherent Transport Solution to Modernize and Scale Subsea Network

Join Paul Momtahan, Solution Marketing Director as he discuss: What optical performance is. And Why it matters. How coherent technology is evolving. And What embedded engines prioritize. How baud rate, modem SNR and innovative features drive λ capacity-reach. What performance Infinera’s ICE6 800G generation optical engine delivers.

September 29, 2022

The what, how and why of 800G generation optical engine performance

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September 22, 2022

Infinera ESG Report 2021 Out Now

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced that Viettel Network Corporation – member of Viettel Group, the largest telecommunications service provider in Vietnam – has selected Infinera’s Optical Timing Channel 2.0 (OTC2.0) solution to prepare its synchronization network for Viettel’s 5G pilot rollout. Infinera’s technology enables Viettel to seamlessly build a network that offers 5G services with ease, high resiliency, and high performance across its distribution network.

September 20, 2022

Viettel Selects Infinera Synchronization Solution to Support 5G Rollout Across Vietnam

At Infinera, we're pushing the limits of what is physically possible, working toward a faster internet and a more connected world, and having a direct impact on people’s lives. Visit our Lisbon facility and find out how some of our current employees would describe working at Infinera in a single word.

July 13, 2022

Welcome to Infinera Lisbon

With bandwidth capacity demands nearly doubling every two years and the increasing need for supply chain diversity, network operators need to accelerate innovation, improve network economics, and have a greater choice of suppliers. To achieve this, they are increasingly turning to open optical networking, which enables them to pick the best-in-class technology from any number of suppliers. However, the adoption of open optical networking has been slowed by the complexity of managing solutions from multiple vendors. Throw in management standards that are still evolving and it’s no wonder network operators rate operational complexity as their number one challenge. The options to manage this complexity have been either using manual trial and error of settings and features with a myriad of vendor-provided management systems or completely overhauling their operational paradigm with a heavy and complex overarching SDN orchestration solution. Infinera’s Open Wave Manager changes all of that with a lightweight software tool that extracts and combines data from both transponders and line systems in a single screen, simplifying the management of multi-vendor optical networks. Open Wave Manager interfaces with line systems through their management systems or controllers, and with transponders through standards-based APIs. This enables seamless end-to-end network visibility and control in a multi-vendor environment. Open Wave Manager starts by validating the physical connectivity between transponders and line systems. Once confirmed, optical services can be easily activated in seconds across the multi-vendor network, including optimized power settings for each transponder. Troubleshooting becomes easier as well. With alarm data from both the line system and transponders, the system can automatically correlate data to rapidly narrow the likely cause of the fault. With a unified network view, fewer clicks to turn up new services, less manual work, fewer errors, and improved troubleshooting, Open Wave Manager enables network operators to realize the benefits of open optical networking with more choice, accelerated innovation, and improved economics. For more information, visit www.infinera.com/openwavemanager.

June 29, 2022

Infinera Open Wave Manager: Easily Support Any Transponder Over Any Line System

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and NEC Corporation (NEC: TSE: 6701) announced today that Neutral Networks deployed Infinera’s ICE6 technology for its new transnational neutral fiber optic network NEXT. The companies worked closely together to design the largest optical network modernization between Mexico and the United States, making it the largest project of its kind in the region within the last 20 years. With Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent technology, Neutral Networks’ NEXT network will provide high-capacity services and paves the way for future growth in the region.

June 28, 2022

Infinera and NEC to Modernize Neutral Networks’ Mexico to U.S. Fiber Optic Network with ICE6 800G

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that OTEGLOBE, a leading wholesale carrier in the southeastern Europe region, selected Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent solution for its pan-European network. By deploying Infinera’s ICE6, OTEGLOBE will double capacity in selected parts of its diverse terrestrial backbone network and offer new 400 GbE services to its customers.

June 13, 2022

OTEGLOBE Selects Infinera’s ICE6 Solution for Its Pan-European Network

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) Consortium, owner of one of the largest consortium cable systems in the world, selected Infinera’s ICE6 coherent 800G solution to increase its submarine network capacity and provide diverse, resilient connectivity across European, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern markets. AAE-1’s submarine upgrade will more than double the current capacity, providing in excess of 100 Tb/s, resulting in the largest-scale submarine upgrade in history.

May 10, 2022

AAE-1 Consortium Selects Infinera’ ICE6 for Largest-scale Upgrade on a Submarine Cable System

Infinera announced that NexGen Networks (NexGen), a global digital infrastructure company, deployed Infinera’s industry-leading GX Series Compact Modular Platform to provide new services to its customers, which include some of the world’s top financial services firms and global enterprises. With Infinera’s GX Series solution, NexGen can offer 100G services and increase its offerings to 200G, 400G, and 800G bandwidth services in the future.

March 30, 2022

NexGen Networks Deploys Infinera’s GX Series Solution for Global Network Upgrade

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and Hetzner Online, a leading web hosting and data center operator in Germany, announced the deployment of Infinera’s ICE6 solution, capable of transmission speeds of up to 800 Gb/s, on Hetzner Online’s nationwide network. The deployment will modernize Hetzner Online’s existing network and enables the company to offer new 400 GbE services across its network to meet the surging bandwidth demands of its customers. Hetzner Online will be the first company in Germany to leverage the cost-effective scalability of operating optical transmissions at 600 Gb/s with Infinera’s fifth-generation ICE6 technology on the GX Series Compact Modular Platform. With this deployment, Hetzner Online doubled capacity on its network. With ICE6, Hetzner Online can efficiently provide 3 x 400 GbE services between any two points in its network using a single ICE6 optical engine running 2 x 600 Gb/s wavelengths. Infinera’s ICE6 offers a seamless network upgrade, ensuring Hetzner Online delivers reliable, ultra-high-speed capacity to its customers, helping them meet increasing data traffic and bandwidth demands.

March 28, 2022

Hetzner Online Deploys Infinera’s ICE6 Solution, Doubling Network Capacity

The Evolution of the Compact Modular Optical Platform A major shift is underway in the optical networking industry. As internet content providers – or ICPs – started to rapidly scale their traffic, they quickly realized that the restrictive, large, and power-hungry monolithic chassis needed to build a high-speed optical network weren’t going to work for their business model. They needed a solution that was much simpler and less expensive to operate, and that supported software automation that would enable them to quickly scale just ahead of their own demand. The answer was an open, disaggregated, modular solution where network functionality is broken into small, discrete functional units. In 2014, Infinera pioneered this market with a new class of optical networking system called compact modular platforms. These small-form-factor devices with standard open APIs were designed specifically for use in the disaggregated optical networks of ICPs. Open disaggregated optical networks separate the muxponders and line system to enable operators to take advantage of new technology as it is available. While the initial compact modular platforms were pizza box configurations, Infinera also pioneered the second generation, which introduced configurable sled-based form factors. This radically expanded the functions and applications for compact modular solutions. With removable sleds, a single device can support any configuration of muxponders, switching sleds, and line system functions like ROADMs, filters, and amplifiers. These platforms have integrated standard open APIs that simplify operations and make it easier to introduce new technology into any operator network. While adoption began in ICPs, communication service providers – or CSPs – quickly realized how these platforms could also help them improve flexibility, reduce costs, and accelerate innovation in their metro, long-haul, and submarine networks. But communication service providers have their own unique equipment requirements, referred to as “carrier-grade.” To address these requirements, some compact modular vendors have evolved their offerings to include additional form factors that address a wider variety of deployment scenarios, add redundant controllers to maximize reliability, and are designed to meet the more stringent regulatory requirements of the CSPs. As compact modular platforms continue to take share of the overall market, they are becoming even more flexible, with support for additional open interfaces and a modern, container-based operating system that enables operators to rapidly take advantage of new functions and features. These systems are ready to support any new types of traffic management, optical engines, and line system technologies as they become available. All-in-one compact modular platforms enable network operators to address a wide variety of applications with a single device and provide the foundation for future growth. These simple, flexible, programmable, and easy-to-deploy devices represent the fastest growing segment of the optical networking industry.

March 21, 2022

Evolution of Compact Modular Optical Platforms

Art Nichols, VP of Architecture and Technology for Windstream talks with Heavy Reading’s Sterling Perrin on how recent technology announcements will help build the next generation of optical networks.

March 18, 2022

Windstream Outlines Future of ICON Network

Listen to Sterling Perrin and David Heard discuss challenges for network operators and the coherent optical strategies needed to satisfy capacity demand.

March 18, 2022

Heavy Reading goes face-to-face with Infinera's CEO

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of fiber-based communications solutions, and Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), a global supplier of innovative networking solutions, today announced the successful completion of the world’s longest known terrestrial 800G optical wavelength in a commercial network — 1,044.51 km. The Zayo-owned fiber route stretches from Springville, Utah to Reno, Nevada and is lit and powered by Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent technology.

March 16, 2022

Zayo Group Makes History with World’s Longest 800G Optical Wave, Supported by Infinera Technology

Infinera announced availability dates for Infinera’s ICE-XR, the industry’s first suite of intelligent coherent optical pluggable solutions capable of supporting both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint applications. In addition to enabling dramatic network simplification, ICE-XR pluggables are designed to support a diverse set of network applications and can provide as much as 70% reduction in network costs. The company also announced the introduction of its Open Optical Toolkit, a new suite of open optical automation solutions designed to enable network operators to leverage the power of coherent optical technology in any platform across any optical infrastructure.

March 07, 2022

Infinera Announces ICE-XR Pluggables Availability and a Suite of Open Optical Automation Solutions

Windstream Wholesale, a leading provider of advanced network solutions, and Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today plans to collaborate on an initiative to transform Windstream’s optical network infrastructure. The modernized network will enable Windstream to offer innovative new connectivity services optimized to seamlessly support the hyperscale capacity growth of its customers. As part of Windstream’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) initiative, this collaboration will leverage pioneering optical networking technologies to provide a new level of control, visibility, and automation to Windstream’s optical network. The next-generation optical infrastructure is based on a revolutionary technology jointly pioneered by both Infinera and Windstream, called Node-on-a-Blade. This technology represents the next evolution of ROADM-based solutions that will provide a more advanced and cost-effective approach to optical networking enabling deployment across a wider variety of network locations. With advanced capabilities such as a coherent optical channel monitor and a coherent probe, Windstream’s ICON will provide a new level of rich optical analytics and control.

March 03, 2022

Windstream Wholesale Partners with Infinera to Build Next-Generation Optical Infrastructure

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today the introduction of ICE6 Turbo, the industry’s first coherent optical solution that can operate above 100 Gbaud. Produced in Infinera’s in-house, U.S.-based fabrication center, ICE6 Turbo is a performance-optimized configuration of Infinera’s industry-leading 1.6T (2 x 800G) ICE6 coherent optical engine. With the introduction of the Turbo mode, ICE6 increases its lead over competitive solutions by providing up to a 30 percent performance boost in high-speed applications. The result is the industry’s first solution that enables network operators to support 4 x 400 GbE services using a single optical engine across long-haul distances and 3 x 400 GbE services across ultra-long-haul distances, driving down the cost per bit of delivering high-speed optical services.

February 22, 2022

The Industry's Highest-performance Coherent Optical Engine, Infinera’s 1.6T ICE6 Gets a Turbo Charge

Compact Modular platforms are a new type of optical networking solution used by network operators to build fiber optics based telecommunications networks. These types of platforms have become increasingly popular for network operators because of a handful of benefits that they provide over traditional optical networking solutions. The first benefit is that compact modular platforms are built from the ground up with open architectures. This makes them easier to operationalize and easier to introduce into a network, and make facilitate multi-vendor interoperability, which reduces vendor lock in and gives network operators more choices in the solutions that they choose. The second reason is that the latest generation of products are built using a modular sled based architecture. This enables a single platform to be seamlessly and flexibly configured with a variety of different functions by simply sliding in the appropriate sled for the function that you want. The result is a single platform that can be used to address a wide range of network applications, which reduces operational hurdles for network operators to introduce new technologies and capabilities into their network. Now, while relatively new to the industry, compact modular platforms already comprised more than 15% of all solutions sold in this space, and they're projected to grow at more than three times the market rate and become more than 50% of all solutions sold within the next few years.

February 02, 2022

What is Compact Modular

Coherent optical transmission technology utilizes lasers to enable the transmission of large amounts of information over fiber optic cables. This technology has been commercially available for a bit more than 10 years. In that time, we have seen five distinct generations of technology – the first generation enabled 100 gigabits per second, and the latest or fifth generation enables transmission of up to 800 gigabits per second. That’s the equivalent of downloading about 20 to 30 high-definition movies every second. In addition to increasing the capacity per laser or wavelength, each new generation of this technology has also enabled a substantial increase in the total amount of information that can be transmitted over a single fiber optic cable. 800G technology also provides substantial savings to network operators - saving as much as 30 percent over fourth generation 600G technology and 60 percent over third generation 400G technology. So, how did this happen? 800G transmission is enabled by three key technological advances. First is the ability to send data or symbols at a faster rate. This is referred to as the baud rate. Second is improvements in advanced modulation techniques including probabilistic constellation shaping and Nyquist digital subcarriers that enable us to send more information with each symbol. Finally, advances in digital signal processing enable us to compensate and overcome transmission impairments found in ultra-high-speed signals like 800G.

January 20, 2022

What is 800G?

Data Center Interconnect or DCI refers to high speed connectivity to connect two or more data centers. But, to fully understand DCI one must first understand Data Centers. Data centers are the heart and the brains of the internet in our cloud connected world. Data centers host applications and store the data for the Internet and cloud-based services. Without data centers, we would not have instant and consistent access to the information and applications that we all enjoy and expect today - even as we travel to different destinations across the country or across continents. There are thousands of data centers around the world. A single city can have numerous data centers. In fact, the city in the world with the largest number of data centers is London with over 300. Now obviously Data centers need to be connected to end users through service provider networks – like Verizon, ATT, T-Mobile, Orange. But data centers also communicate and transfer large amounts of data amongst themselves. Think of Netflix. Netflix has numerous deployment locations around the world to serve local communities. When they release a new video – it is distributed across a myriad of data centers. This same process is also used for business services. Take Infinera as an example. We use cloud-based solutions for our email, file sharing and video conferencing. Our data is replicated and stored at multiple data center locations including in the countries or cities closest to our offices. DCI provides the high-speed inter-data-center connections necessary to rapidly transfer mass amounts of information to ensure content consistency across all locations. As you can imagine, DCI traffic is one of the fastest growing segments in our networks. In order to keep up, DCI utilizes the latest high speed optical transmission technologies such as coherent optical networking and Dense Wave Division Multiplexing - which are two topics that we address in other videos.

January 20, 2022

What is DCI or Data Center Interconnect?

What's behind Infinera's 8x4x1 strategy? Watch Tim Doiron, Sr. Director of Solution Marketing, as he explains Infinera's direct response to the ever demanding capacity on today's networks.

January 19, 2022

Infinera's 8x4x1 Strategy

Thanks to Infinera’s ICE6 800G solution, the high-speed optical transmission demonstration spanned over 1,372 kilometers on Fastweb's low-latency long-haul backbone network, setting a milestone for Italian long-distance data transmission

December 21, 2021

Fastweb and Infinera Successfully Achieve Record-breaking 600 Gb/s Transmission Speed Trial

The decision to deploy Infinera’s ICE6 comes after a field validation trial on the 2,396-km link in the U.S. between Denver and Chicago. The trial was performed using Infinera’s innovative ICE6 technology over an existing third-party line system and demonstrated superior performance and improved network capacity.

December 16, 2021

Telia Carrier Selects Infinera’s ICE6 800G Coherent Technology as Part of Its Global Expansion

Network operators have started adopting IT practices in open optical networking as part of their network automation journey. Among those practices are the use of model-driven-networking, of open-source software components and vendor-agnostic interfaces to maximize system abstraction and programmability, improving the operational flexibility of open optical and packet transport networks, without compromising its simplicity. In this presentation, we will explore the value that vendor-agnostic, extensible, disaggregated network element automation applications can bring to network operators. Originally presented at 2021 Layer 123 Conference.

November 22, 2021

Exploring Optical Networking Automation Applications

G8 Telecommunications, a broadband internet service provider in Brazil, deployed Infinera’s industry-leading GX Series Compact Modular Platform on its long-haul DWDM network to increase network capacity to meet the growing needs of enterprises, network operators, and government companies across Brazil. Infinera’s solutions enable G8 to double capacity on its network and offer its customers a variety of high-capacity internet services.

November 08, 2021

G8 Telecommunications Increases Network Capacity with Infinera’s Optical Solutions

Infinera and Telstra announced the deployment of Infinera’s coherent 800G solution across Telstra’s international network. The deployment follows a significant industry milestone that Telstra achieved with Infinera, leveraging Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent technology on its GX Series Compact Modular Platform over a dispersion-managed subsea cable between Hong Kong and Singapore, a segment that spans 2,940 kilometers. With Infinera’s ICE6 solution, Telstra can realize a 45% increase in capacity over previous-generation technology and 20 times the original design capacity of the cable, underscoring the value of Infinera’s innovative solutions.

October 13, 2021

Telstra Deploys Infinera’s Coherent 800G Solution Across Dispersion-managed Subsea Cable

Coherent technology is evolving along three dimensions: optical performance, space and power, and the integration of systems level functions, with different pluggable and embedded optical engines. Clarifying the roles of coherent pluggables, embedded coherent, compact modular transport platforms and ROADMs in next generation IP networks. Originally presented by Paul Momtahan at MPLS, SDN & AI Net World Virtual, Wednesday September 29, 2021.

October 12, 2021

Coherent Evolution, ROADMs and Next Generation IP Networks

Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe), a major provider of telecom services in the Philippines, deployed Infinera’s Auto-Lambda solution, featuring autotuneable optics, to upgrade its existing 4G access and aggregation networks and in anticipation of providing future 5G services. By upgrading its access network with Infinera’s autotuneable optics technology, Globe can deliver more capacity on its existing network and scale to address bandwidth growth within its current network architecture while reducing both capital and ongoing operational expenses.

September 20, 2021

Globe Telecom Upgrades Network for 5G with Infinera’s Auto-Lambda Solution

Infinera and South Reach Networks announced that SRN’s southeast U.S. long-haul and metro networks are now live. Powered by Infinera’s GX Series Compact Modular Platform, the network offers new high-speed Ethernet and Wavelength services to connect data centers, service providers, and enterprise customers across the Southeast.

August 30, 2021

South Reach Networks Offers New Services Powered by Infinera's Open Optical Solutions

UFINET's CTO, Juan Carolos Naranjo, discusses how Infinera's ICE6 800G coherent technology enables the neutral infrastructure wholesale operator in Latin America to provide its customers with best-in-class capacity and connectivity services and gain a competitive market advantage. Learn more about the project: https://www.infinera.com/press-release/ufinet-selects-infineras-ice6-800g-technology-for-colombia-network

August 30, 2021

UFINET Selects Infinera's ICE6 800G for Colombia Network

Sparkle successfully completed a trial deploying Infinera’s ICE6 technology on live links from Catania to Milan and from Rome to Milan, achieving wavelength speeds of 500 Gb/s across 2,136 kilometers and 700 Gb/s over 858 kilometers, respectively, setting a milestone for European long-distance data transmission.

August 20, 2021

Sparkle Boosts Its Nibble Mediterranean & European Optical Backbone, Selecting Infinera’s ICE6 800G

Increasing bandwidth demands are driving networks to expand capacity and extend the capabilities of existing fiber and optical networks. But where are optical networks headed? In this presentation, we discuss the evolution of compact modular optical platforms. When combined with the latest 5th generation, 800G coherent DWDM optical engines and the emergence of a new generation of coherent DWDM pluggable optics that support both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity, we can expand the network and reimagine its architecture.

August 16, 2021

Evolutions in Optical Networking: Compact, Embedded and Pluggable

We are excited to announce the availability of the Infinera Corporate Social Responsibility 2020 report! Download it now to learn about the strides we made in corporate governance, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility last year. https://www.infinera.com/social-responsibility/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Report&utm_campaign=CSR2020

August 12, 2021

Infinera Corporate Social Responsibility

The trial delivered 800G optical transmission in Orange Poland's Innovation Lab leveraging Infinera's industry-leading ICE6 800G coherent technology and InPhoTech's multicore IPT fiber.

August 12, 2021

Infinera, Orange Poland, and InPhoTech Collaborate to Achieve 800G Optical Transmission with ICE6

Coherent optics is a specific type of laser technology used by service providers to transmit large amounts of information over fiber optic networks. Historically, lasers transmitted information by controlling just the power levels of the signal – high power to transmit a “1” and low power to transmit a “0.” This type of technology – called “direct detect” – is only good for transmitting information up to about 10 gigabits per second. This may seem like a lot but is not nearly enough to cope with the massive amounts of bandwidth required by today’s networks, which often measure in the 100s of terabits of capacity. To overcome the limitations of direct detect technology, the industry developed a technology called coherent optics that is capable of transmitting more information and transmitting over longer distances. Coherent optics technology transmits 1s and 0s by altering the phase of the optical signal rather than the power levels. And while coherent optics is a far more complex technology, it has enabled us to increase the amount of information each laser can transmit over fiber optics by 80 times – from 10 gigabits per second to 800 gigabits per second. And of course, this technology continues to evolve.

August 06, 2021

What is coherent optics?

XR optics is the industry’s first multipoint coherent optical technology. XR optics solves a significant challenge that has plagued the optical networking industry for a long time. Since the inception of optical networks, there has been a significant mismatch between actual traffic patterns and the technology used to transport that traffic. Network traffic patterns, particularly in metro networks, are overwhelmingly hub and spoke – where you have lots of endpoints generating traffic and a much smaller number of locations aggregating that traffic. Traditional optical transmission technology provides only point-to-point solutions – a laser on one end of the fiber and an identical laser on the other end. As a result – by having to bookend every laser – network operators are forced to buy way more lasers than they need and use electrical aggregation solutions – like routers and switches – to aggregate traffic from multiple fibers. XR optics is a technology that enables a single laser to simultaneously communicate with multiple lower-speed lasers. This enables network operators to use a single higher-speed laser at the aggregation locations and collect traffic from numerous end-user locations, cutting the number of lasers required in half and eliminating the need for electrical aggregation devices – routers and switches – at those locations. The result of XR optics is a more cost-effective and streamlined network that is easier to operate and scale.

August 06, 2021

What is XR optics?

DWDM or Dense wave division multiplexing is a complex term for a relatively straightforward concept. It is a technology that transmits optical signals across fiber optics cables using a single color of light also called a wavelength. Traditional optical transmission solutions emitted broad spectrum – or white – light. Using that technology each fiber optic cable could only support the transmissions from a single laser. With dense wave division multiplexing, the data transmitted by numerous lasers – each transmitting in a different color of light - can be aggregated and transported over a single fiber. With modern DWDM technology 80 or more different optical signals can be carried over a single fiber dramatically increasing the capacity of fiber optics networks.

August 06, 2021

What is DWDM?

Open optical networks are networks that comprised a number of individual components that can be purchased from a variety of different suppliers and managed seamlessly as a single network. With an open optical network, the network operator can choose from the best-in-class components when building their network. The two key parts of an optical network are the optical line system and the transponders. Historically, network operators would be forced to buy all their transponders from the same vendor that supplied their optical line system. With open optical networks, network operators can buy the optical line system from one vendor and the transponders separately from a number of different vendors, while also ensuring that all these devices work together seamlessly and the overall network remains easy to operate. Open optical networks give network operators the ability to more rapidly introduce the latest technologies into their networks, irrespective of which vendor develops them. This ultimately results in the ability to be more competitive and offer more differentiated services to the market.

August 06, 2021

What is an open optical network?

Fiber optic networks are built with thin strands of glass about the width of a human hair that is wrapped in a protective rubber cladding. Lasers are used to transmit information across those cables. These networks provide the foundation for the internet that connects the world and enable the applications and methods of communication we enjoy today, such as phone calls, video conferencing, streaming videos, and social media. Now, people can connect to the network using a variety of different methods – mobile, cable, DSL, or WiFi – which all use either radio or electrical signals to transmit information. But very quickly, all this data is carried to a point in the network where it is aggregated and converted to an optical signal. Fiber optic networks enable the transmission of vastly more information over far greater distances than any other technology. This includes transmission across metropolitan areas and entire continents and even across oceans. Since the inception of fiber optic networks, service providers have deployed more than 5 billion kilometers – that’s enough cable to wrap the earth more than 120,000 times. And you can expect that, as bandwidth requirements continue to go up, we’ll continue to see more and more fiber cables deployed…. including all the way to people’s houses.

August 06, 2021

What are fiber optic networks?

TPG Telecom and Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today a major technology upgrade of TPG Telecom’s submarine cable connecting Australia and Guam to significantly boost cable capacity and improve reliability leveraging Infinera’s ICE6 800G solution.

July 28, 2021

TPG Telecom Selects Infinera’s ICE6 800G Solution to Boost Pacific Submarine Cable Capacity by 50%

Increasing bandwidth demands are driving networks to expand capacity and extend the capabilities of existing fiber and optical networks. But where are optical networks headed? In this presentation, Tim Doiron discusses the evolution of compact modular optical platforms. When combined with the latest 5th generation, 800G coherent DWDM optical engines and the emergence of a new generation of coherent DWDM pluggable optics that support both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity, we can expand the network and reimagine its architecture.

July 26, 2021

Evolutions in Optical Networking: Compact, Embedded and Pluggable

Leveraging open optical networking principles, HOTnet was able to deploy a broad range of Infinera’s state-of-the-art solution suite over its existing optical infrastructure. This approach enables HOTnet to rapidly and cost effectively modernize its network to meet rapidly growing bandwidth demand and offer differentiated services.

May 24, 2021

HOTnet Deploys Infinera’s Open Optical Networking Solutions to Power Long-haul Transport Network

Infinera is pleased to invite you to our Investor Day 2021, a virtual event featuring CEO David Heard, CFO Nancy Erba, and other members of the Infinera Executive Team who will provide an update on the company’s strategy to create long-term shareholder value through technology innovation, optical networking leadership, and operational excellence. The event will be hosted by Amitabh Passi, Head of Investor Relations, and will be followed by a Q&A session. Agenda highlights • Corporate strategy • Growth drivers • Investment priorities • Portfolio evolution • Long-term financial model

May 20, 2021

Infinera Investor Day - May 19, 2021

Unlock and Unleash Your Optical Network with Accelerated Innovation Velocity - Open optical networking provides network operators with more choice and enables each function to innovate at its own pace due to the disaggregation of transponders and line systems. Coherent optical transceivers leverage both the silicon performance improvement cycle described by Moore’s law and advances in photonic technology, resulting in a much faster innovation cycle relative to the optical line system. Learn more at http://www.infinera.com/open.

May 05, 2021

Innovating Faster with Open Optical Networks

Watch as Amy Cameron, Principal Analyst, STL Partners leads a group of experts to discuss the evolution of networks. Panelists include Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist, Telia Carrier; Hwa-Jung Han, Director SDN Technology, Architecture, and Planning, Verizon; Teresa Monteiro, Director Solution Marketing, Software and Automation, Infinera; and Francesca Serravalle, Emerging Technology Director, Colt Technology Services. This originally aired April 21, 2021.

April 26, 2021

2021 FutureNet World Panel: Autonomous networks – enabling the future of the telco industry?

The second in our series of Infinera Insights webinars will focus on the importance of advanced coherent optics technology as optical transmission networks evolve to support ever-increasing bandwidth growth and new applications. The session will examine solution drivers for different coherent transport applications across the network, the optimal optical solutions to address those applications, and market projections for those solutions. Join Infinera CTO Parthiban Kandappan to learn more about the current state and evolution of high-performance optical networks and their underlying technology enablers. Topics will include: • The role of coherent optical transmission technology • Network applications and market segmentation • Pluggable and embedded solutions • Coherent optical technology building blocks • Optical technology ecosystem • Key elements for success Originally recorded Friday, April 16, 2021 8:00 a.m. PDT

April 18, 2021

Infinera Insights Webinar Series: Coherent Optics – Unplugged

Virgin Media Business and Infinera announced the deployment of Infinera’s XTM Series on Virgin Media’s Virgin Infinity Ring, a high-capacity optical network connecting major data centers throughout Dublin, Ireland. The XTM Series provides Virgin Media Business with faster deployment speeds and higher metro aggregation capacity, delivering highly secure and extremely fast services to Virgin Media Business’ customers in the financial, healthcare, and government sectors.

March 24, 2021

Virgin Media Business Launches Backbone Network in Dublin Powered by Infinera’s XTM Series

Unlock and Unleash Your Optical Network with Accelerated Innovation Velocity Open optical networking provides network operators with more choice and enables each function to innovate at its own pace due to the disaggregation of transponders and line systems. Coherent optical transceivers leverage both the silicon performance improvement cycle described by Moore’s law and advances in photonic technology, resulting in a much faster innovation cycle relative to the optical line system. For more, visit https://www.infinera.com/solutions/open-optical-networking.

March 15, 2021

Infinera Insights: Open Optical Networking

EllaLink announced that it has successfully completed the marine installation of the industry’s lowest-latency trans-Atlantic cable system between Europe and Latin America. For the next stage of the project, EllaLink has selected Infinera and its leading-edge ICE6 technology to light the network, providing a direct single hop transmission path between data centers in each continent. Infinera’s state-of-the-art ICE6 800G coherent technology will enable EllaLink to offer advanced customer products and services, supporting over 100 Tbps between Portugal and Brazil. Furthermore, the network will support a 30-Tbps link from Portugal to Madeira, with an additional 40-Tbps path between Portugal and Morocco in the future.

March 11, 2021

EllaLink Completes Marine Installation and Turns to Infinera for Network Lighting

Infinera and Allo Technology Sdn Bhd (Allo), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), announced today the deployment of Infinera’s industry-leading GX Series Compact Modular Platform over Allo’s nationwide open optical network infrastructure. Allo’s modernized open optical network enables the advancement of technology and connectivity services in Malaysia by providing the infrastructure needed, including tower fiberization, data center connectivity, and cross-border connectivity to neighboring countries through Allo Carrier Network System (ACNS).

February 16, 2021

Allo Technology's Nationwide Open Optical Network Leverages Infinera's GX Series

Now, more than ever, service providers must ensure that their networks are built robust and agile enough to keep pace with the pressing demands of the always-on, always-connected digital economy. This session will focus on how service providers can take advantage of new programmable, automated, and open networking solutions to activate on-demand services, provide real-time visibility and service assurance across hybrid networks; guarantee application performance; and manage complexity in rapidly evolving, distributed cloud environments. Learn how to resolve issues and assure services at the speed of these dynamic environments. Discover the importance of cloud-native performance management and open APIs for software-driven service providers and enterprises. And explore how open optical networking and intelligent software automation combine to deliver a more flexible and programmable network for digital transformation.

January 26, 2021

MEF Infinite Edge: Unlock & Unleash Your High-Performance Network for Digital Transformation

Record-breaking 30 Tb/s Trans-Atlantic Capacity – First Trans-Atlantic 700 Gb/s Wavelength. Over the past few weeks, Infinera has had the opportunity to perform a submarine network field trial over the MAREA trans-Atlantic cable with our ICE6 optical engine, which already leads the industry in terrestrial reach at its headline data rate of 800 Gb/s over terrestrial network routes. MAREA is essentially the benchmark for trans-Atlantic cable systems, as it was specifically designed for high-performance coherent transmission – it is the cable system on which every submarine network vendor’s implementations will be measured. The ICE6 results were truly amazing, achieving two incredible industry firsts. As with all trials like this, we need to be clear on the difference between the “hero result,” which has no additional deployment margin, and the “deployable result,” where there is allocated margin to allow real services to be deployed at this data rate or with this total capacity. In summary: MAREA hero results over 6,640 km: - 30 Tb/s of total capacity on a single fiber pair - 700 Gb/s data rate per wavelength MAREA deployable results over 6,640 km: - 28 Tb/s of total capacity on a single fiber pair - Up to 650 Gb/s data rate per wavelength Read the full details, including an interview wit Dr. Steve Grubb, Global Network Optical Architect at Facebook, which operates several of the MAREA fiber pairs, and Dr. Pierre Mertz, Infinera Fellow and a world-class submarine networking engineer when it comes to optimizing subsea transponder performance. https://www.infinera.com/blog/ice6-trial-on-marea-trans-atlantic-cable-yields-two-record-results/tag/submarine/

January 12, 2021

ICE6 Trial on MAREA Trans-Atlantic Submarine Cable Yields Two Optical Networking Record Results

This is a replay of a panel discussion from the December 2020 NGON & DCI World. During the discussion, Infinera's Geoff Bennett discusses trends in high-end optical networking, including the latest generation of 800G.

December 21, 2020

Next Generation Optics For Increased Capacity

Exploring the New Era of Transport Networks. Learn about the new technologies enabling open optical networking and how they now command a greater share of network operator spending. Hear Telefonica’s first-hand account of the benefits and challenges of adopting open optical technologies as well as its current and planned implementations. Understand how Infinera is adapting its portfolio to deliver on the promise of open optical networking, including advancements in open platforms, coherent optical engines, and optical line systems.

December 03, 2020

Webinar: Defining and Delivering Open Optical Networking with CignalAI, Infinera and Telefonica

SSE Enterprise Telecoms, one of the UK’s leading connectivity providers, has selected Infinera’s XTM Series for the second phase of its UK-wide network expansion. The expanded network will bring high-capacity services to more businesses across the UK, further facilitating 5G rollouts, and aiding in the deployment of next-generation connectivity technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

December 01, 2020

SSE Enterprise Telecoms Expands High-capacity Fiber Network with Infinera, Enabling 5G Across the UK

Today we’re witnessing the rise of a new category of optical networking platforms, called compact modular. These platforms are disrupting the entire optical industry with significantly lower operating costs, including footprint and power consumption; unprecedented scale; and a whole new level of automation and programmability. They were initially designed for point-to-point data center interconnect applications, and according to the latest report from Cignal AI, compact modular sales growth surged in the third quarter of 2019, with a nearly 50% YoY increase in North America and EMEA. This session describes the rationale behind the rapid adoption and projected expansion of target applications for compact modular optical platforms. It also touches on the technology innovations expected in the upcoming 12 to 24 months, which will further increase compact modular deployments across all optical transport layers and all types of network operators. After this webinar you will understand: the evolution of compact modular platforms; how compact modular platforms significantly lower operating costs like footprint and power consumption and positively impact service economics; their target applications; and upcoming disruptive innovations for compact modular platforms.

November 12, 2020

Evolution of Compact Modular Platforms

Infinera is proud to announce a contract award with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) to build the optical substrate for its next-generation science network, ESnet6, interconnecting the DOE’s national laboratory system and experimental facilities with research and commercial networks around the globe. Based on a next-generation hardware and software stack, ESnet6 will provide unparalleled support for global science and pave the way for future advancements in the areas of streaming data analytics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, workflow management, and the integration of compute, storage, and networking capabilities.

October 27, 2020

Infinera Partners with ESnet to Upgrade the World's Most Advanced Scientific Data Network

Software-defined networking (SDN) is common in enterprise and data center networks, but it has been slow to gain traction in larger transport networks. Recent SDN deployments suggest that the time is right to extend SDN deeper into operator networks. In this webinar, Infinera’s Teresa Monteiro will detail multiple scenarios where real operators are using SDN to simplify transport network operations and accelerate revenue. Teresa will also detail how these operators are finding SDN success and how you can achieve similar results. Learn more at https://www.infinera.com/control-automation.

October 22, 2020

Real World Transport SDN Success Cases

Powered by Infinera’s XT Series submarine network platforms, featuring Infinera’s Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE) technology, Seaborn’s new network boasts modernized architecture and industry-leading spectral efficiency, enabling the company to optically bypass cable landing stations and reduce network costs.

October 21, 2020

Seaborn Deploys Infinera to Launch AMX-1 Submarine Network Services Connecting US and Brazil

Today there are over 400 submarine cables that crisscross the world’s seas and oceans. They carry public internet traffic as well as private network traffic between hyperscale internet content provider data centers. How did submarine networking begin? What does a submarine cable look like and how does it work? Who owns cables like this and what kind of information do the cables carry? What are the top five trends in submarine networking today and why are they important? https://www.infinera.com/solutions/submarine In this webinar we address all these issues without focusing on deep technical details, so that the content can be enjoyed by the widest range of attendees. If you have ever been curious about how your data moves around the globe, then this webinar is for you! In this webinar we look at the major trends driving submarine traffic growth and cable design. After attending, you will understand: After this webinar you will understand... • The history of submarine cables • The evolution of submarine cable architectures • The anatomy of a modern submarine cable • The top five trends in submarine networking today Who should attend: • Submarine network engineer • Network planner – terrestrial or submarine • Capacity planner – terrestrial or submarine • Optical architect – terrestrial or submarine • Anyone who is interested in the history of submarine cables and how they work

September 17, 2020

Submarine Networks – Today and Tomorrow

As network operators adopt more open network architectures, automation and virtualization will take on a more crucial role to manage complexity, keep costs in check, and delivery high reliability. While many software solutions have evolved beyond simple scripts and templates, network operators are still struggling to broadly deploy the software automation in transport networks that is needed to stay ahead of customer demands while reducing operational costs. But what is holding them back from automating more? What barriers and roadblocks are they experiencing? Is automation worth the trouble? In this webinar, Christian Uremovic will discuss automation in the context of network transformation for modern transport networks. After this webinar you will understand: - The state of the industry and key automation trends - The evolving network automation journey - What YANG data models are and what they are good for - The next software-driven steps to take in transport networks Who should attend: - Network engineers - Network planners - Software engineers For more on network automation visit https://bit.ly/3l0cmH8.

August 20, 2020

Watch Your Step - Building a Successful Network Automation Roadmap

Windstream's Art Nichols discusses 800G technology and economics and the completion of a live network trial that successfully achieved 800 gigabits per second single-wavelength transmission over 730 kilometers (km) across Windstream’s long-haul network between San Diego and Phoenix. Windstream and Infinera set another industry record by looping back the signal to achieve a 700G transmission over 1,460 km. The trial was performed using Infinera’s fifth-generation coherent optical technology, ICE6 (Infinite Capacity Engine), equipped in a Groove (GX) Series platform over industry-standard G.652-compliant SMF-28 fiber, with both signal rates achieving a performance level that met Windstream’s production network deployment standards. Learn more at https://www.infinera.com/innovation/ice6-800g-wavelengths

August 12, 2020

Record-setting 800G Transmission in the Windstream Network

Mobile network operators around the globe are at various stages of introducing new 5G services to their customers – some are well down the path while others are evaluating their first steps. All operators have a roadmap that starts with enhanced mobile broadband and then expands to introduce new and innovative services enabled by 5G technologies. This service evolution drives transport network migration with enhanced capabilities and performance at the right time to support these new advanced services. In this webinar, Jon Baldry explains the evolution of 5G standardization and services and the impact this has on the underlying mobile transport network. After this webinar you will understand: • Where operators are today with 5G deployments • How standardization is driving a phased approach to 5G • 5G vs. 4G requirements and their impact on the IP/optical transport network • Key trends as operators migrate their transport infrastructure to support 5G services Who should attend: • Network planners • Network engineers • IP network specialists • Product managers

July 16, 2020

Infinera Webinar: 5G is Coming. But When?

Infinera has a long history of challenging conventional thinking, bending the laws of science, and continually reimagining telecommunication networks. We’re enabling our customers to usher in new services and applications that improve how people communicate with our innovative vertically integrated, open, modular solutions. Learn more at https://www.infinera.com/about-infinera.

June 23, 2020

They Said It Couldn’t Be Done. We Did It!

The internet and the vast array of new network services rely on high-speed optical connections to get data from content platforms to consumers. Optical networks require two fundamental technologies: fiber optic cables and lasers. While each has a long history of independent development, in 1970 it became clear that fiber optics and lasers could be used together to create a revolutionary and economically practical approach to high-data-rate, long-distance communications. In this webinar, Geoff Bennett explains the series of scientific breakthroughs that led to the development of optical connections and how they have evolved to deliver new services. After this webinar you will understand the history of optical communication, how two different technologies can work together to deliver so much value to our society, and the basics of precision engineering down to the quantum level of scale. Originally aired June 17, 2020.

June 18, 2020

Webinar: How Optical Networking Transformed Our World

Infinera's Instant Bandwidth solution enables unprecedented network flexibility by leveraging the unique optical engine technology of the Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE) to enable the activation of network bandwidth via software license - no truck rolls or site visits needed. With this solution, network operators can instantly react to changing network needs by simply activating needed bandwidth with a few mouse clicks. The result is a dramatic savings in operational effort, increased time to revenue, and a reduction in the complexity and uncertainty associated with trying to accurately forecast future network growth.

April 21, 2020

Infinera's Instant Bandwidth - Terabits of Bandwidth Delivered with a Few Mouse Clicks

Since the inception of optical networking, there has been a significant misalignment between actual traffic patterns and the technology used to transport that traffic. Network traffic patterns, particularly in metro networks, are overwhelmingly hub and spoke – i.e., numerous endpoints generate traffic that is aggregated by a small number of hub locations. In contrast, optical connectivity solutions have been implemented using strictly point-to-point technology. The result is an extremely inefficient transport architecture that requires large numbers of bookended transceivers, as well as numerous intermediate aggregation devices to “up-speed” traffic flows. XR optics is a revolutionary technology purpose-built to break the inherent limitations of traditional point-to-point optical transmission solutions. XR optics paves the way for disruptive network economics as 5G, fiber deep, and hyperscale cloud connectivity impose new challenges on operators. With game-changing innovation in coherent optical subcarrier aggregation, XR optics introduces a new pluggable and software-enabled architecture designed to radically reduce the cost of deploying and operating optical networks.

March 20, 2020

XR Optics: Redefining How Optical Networks Are Built

800G generation optics promise to deliver the capacity needed to meet growing bandwidth demand for network operators from metro to submarine network applications. Learn how Infinera has developed industry-leading 800G performance by using Nyquist subcarriers, long-codeword PCS, and dynamic bandwidth allocation. Learn more at https://www.infinera.com/innovation/ICE6-800G-Wavelengths

March 13, 2020

800G: Getting More Capacity Over Longer Distances

Infinera's Auto-Lambda feature provides a game-changing solution in deploying access and aggregation networks. It enables network operators to simply plug DWDM optics into aggregation and access nodes, and the system automatically tunes each of the optical signals to the appropriate wavelength. The result is a dramatic reduction in the number of truck rolls and the amount of effort required to deploy high-capacity access and aggregation networks, and a simultaneous reduction in deployment and configuration errors.

February 18, 2020

Quickly Deploy 5G and Fiber Deep Networks with Autotuneable Optics

The three main themes at this year’s MEF conference were transformation, federation and certification. Embedded in these themes and consistent with our own thinking is the need to transform the network to drive down costs and improve operational efficiency.

November 21, 2019

Infinera's Tim Doiron from MEF 2019

Learn how internet exchange service providers like DE-CIX can improve throughput and provide world-class interconnect services to internet service providers, carriers, content providers and enterprises.

November 21, 2019

DE-CIX Accelerates Internet Exchange Services with Infinera

Last week in São Paulo, Brazil, thousands gathered for the largest technology event in Latin America, Futurecom. One of the themes for the event this year was Digital Transformation, and there were several announcements, demonstrations, case studies, and products on display showing off how networks are being modernized to keep up with the surging demand for bandwidth and the new performance requirements for 5G and other network services.

November 05, 2019

Technologies Driving Change in Latin America’s Networks

Infinera's Tim Doiron recaps the LightReading 5G Transport & The Edge conference in New York City.

October 14, 2019

LightReading 5G Transport & the Edge Recap

Hear from Tim Doiron, Sr. Director of Solution Marketing about the latest trends from SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2019 in packet-optical networking for the cable and MSO industry.

October 07, 2019

Infinera Recap of 2019 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo

Operator networks are changing in significant ways. The edge is the natural target for new revenue creation from end-user services and applications that are based on edge-located virtualized elements of mobile infrastructure and powerful compute capabilities for multi-access edge compute (MEC). Service providers must make critical architectural decisions to optimize network hardware/software infrastructure for the high-capacity, low-latency traffic demands of 5G, IoT, and an array of edge-based applications. In addition, they face the challenge of applying innovative technologies like network slicing, SDN/NFV, and micro data centers to achieve bottom-line results. This webinar explores go-to-market service creation and deployment strategies in an open edge ecosystem of network and compute including virtualized 4G/5G.

May 21, 2019

At the Edge of Next-gen Revenue Creation: 5G, MEC, and IoT Virtualized Service Delivery

With new 5G services rapidly approaching commercial rollout across the globe and cable MSOs initiating migration to new distributed access architecture (DAA) and converged interconnect network (CIN) architectures, Infinera's Jon Baldry discusses the changing relationship between cable and mobile networks with Heavy Reading's Alan Breznick at the Light Reading Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies conference in Denver.

March 25, 2019

Mobile vs. Cable Operators – Partners or Competitors?

Infinera's Rob Shore discusses the company's latest products and solutions with Ray LeMaistre, Editor in Chief of Light Reading, at OFC this year.

March 22, 2019

The New Infinera at OFC 2019

Rob Shore, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Infinera, speaks with Lightwave Technology Correspondent Ana Berry on the technology showcased by Infinera at OFC 2019 and recaps several recent key announcements that highlight the evolution of Infinera's optical technnologies.

March 13, 2019

OFC 2019: Rob Shore on the Evolution of Infinera's Optical Technologies

The Infinite Network is a disruptive, end-to-end network architecture that paves the way to instantly scalable, self-optimizing networks that dynamically adapt to the demands of users and applications.

February 19, 2019

Infinera - Discover The Infinite Network