Ciena drives reliable , scalable networks with VodafoneZiggo
Ciena drives reliable , scalable networks with VodafoneZiggo
Jürgen Hatheier , CTO for EMEA and APAC at Ciena , talks about its work with VodafoneZiggo and the reliability and scalability of network connectivity
Connectivity has become a basic human need , particularly when , in the current employment landscape , businesses are offering more work-from-home opportunities . Connectivity will also soon be embedded into more facts of life , such as electric vehicles ( EVs ) and infrastructure .
As the coronavirus pandemic became the main influence in the work-from-home mentality and demand for higher network speeds for all of our digital services , it exacerbated the need for a strong and reliable network to manage multiple compute-intensive tasks throughout homes .
Maturing networks to meet demand
As expectations run higher , networks are having to keep up – which means they must adapt to address surging demands . As highlighted by Jürgen Hatheier , CTO for EMEA and APAC at Ciena , COVID-19 was a catalyst for the need for scalable and programmable networks . But , this was only a catalyst for change . Way before the pandemic , telecommunications was growing in applications .
“ As a key enabler of innovations that drive network connectivity , Ciena was relentlessly focused on ensuring that VodafoneZiggo could continue to deliver critical next-generation connectivity to its expansive customer base which include hospitals , government agencies and enterprises ,” says Hatheier .
Ciena addressed the need for security
The coronavirus pandemic was an opportunity for VodafoneZiggo and Ciena to develop solutions to meet the security requirements of remote workers . Ciena brought its optical technologies to the table to ensure VodafoneZiggo operates with high-speed connectivity to provide its customers with a reliable , scalable , and secure network .
“ When VodafoneZiggo talks about reliability , quality and speed of the network , it ’ s underpinned by our design principles of reliability , scalability , and security ,” Hatheier says . “ Ciena ’ s WaveLogic technology allows operators to increase their fibre capacity while also decreasing their energy use . Each successive WaveLogic generation uses approximately 50 % less energy on a power per bit basis , while doubling data throughput over a single wavelength .”
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