The vendor will deliver programmable optical infrastructure to support growth in high-bandwidth services
Telenet is deploying Ciena’s optical and network management solutions to expand its Belgian network. Telenet is already the largest provider of cable broadband services in Belgium. In October, its majority shareholder, Liberty Global, bought the outstanding shares and delisted the operator.
Ciena is upgrading Telenet’s optical network by deploying:
• 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS), a photonic layer solution with built-in instrumentation and automation tools to help Telenet maximise fibre capacity and deploy line systems faster and more simply
• WaveLogic 5 Nano (WL5n) 400G QSFP-DD coherent pluggable transceivers for higher performance and interoperable transmission to deliver 400G connectivity across all links in the network, while reducing the power and space required, and improving operational efficiencies.
• Waveserver 5 interconnect platform for future-facing network scalability, with support for multiple generations of coherent technology along with 100GbE and 400GbE applications in a compact footprint.
• Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller, for controlling and automating the network throughout its entire operational lifecycle.
• Telenet is also using Ciena’s PinPoint app to ensure network availability by quickly isolating and troubleshooting fiber faults.
Taking the time
Luk Bruynseels, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Telenet, said, “Ciena has taken a lot of time to fully understand the requirements for our next-generation network and how it can support our customers for decades to come.
“During a rigorous selection process, it became clear that Ciena was able to offer us everything we needed to upgrade our network and provide high capacity and bandwidth capabilities, underpinned by intelligent network management.”
Virginie Hollebecque, Vice President, EMEA at Ciena, added, “…with our mix of…optical, network management and software innovations, Telenet can support the growing demand for AI services, streaming, content, gaming, and other data applications, while…making the network simpler and more efficient.”