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Arelion first to deploy Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Bright Optical Modules in global production IP backbone
675km between Stockholm and Copenhagen over a third-party Optical Open Line System ( O-OLS ).
Following rigorous testing and successful trials , this deployment sees the acceleration of Arelion ’ s plans to provide customers with the most cost-optimised performance and capacity . It not only streamlines the overall network architecture but also improves energy efficiency and ensures a more efficient expansion process .
Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Bright Optical Modules , with greater than + 1 dBm transmit power , substantially simplify integration with brownfield and greenfield deployments . The streamlined architecture eliminates the need for excessive hardware , thereby reducing potential points of failure . As a result , it achieves 64 % CAPEX and 76 % OPEX savings . This contributes to a significantly more cost-efficient network with fewer interfaces to control and maintain .
Arelion has announced that it has taken another landmark step in converging its IP and optical layers as the first global network to deploy Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Bright Optical Modules in its production # 1 ranked IP backbone . The first regional reach deployment spans
“ With constantly rising demand for our IP services and increasing traffic across the Internet , Arelion is constantly looking to deploy the latest technology ,” said Dariusz Solowiej , VP Network Technology and Customer Operations , Arelion . “ The deployment of Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Bright Optical Modules will ensure cost-effective , highperformance connectivity for our customers and help us grow our network in scale as we continue to connect the world .”
Manchester United unleashes high-speed fanfacing Extreme Networks Wi-Fi at Old Trafford
Red Devils fans attending matches at
Old Trafford this season will experience fast new Wi-Fi from Extreme Networks . Extreme Networks became the club ’ s official Wi-Fi network solutions and Wi-Fi analytics provider in 2022 , with the commitment to deliver the latest generation of Wi-Fi connectivity at the historic stadium for the hundreds of thousands of fans who visit the ‘ Theatre of Dreams ’ each season .
Earlier this year , Extreme completed the rollout of a new Wi-Fi 6 network at Old Trafford , deployed in partnership with Verizon Business . The ultra-fast connectivity supports the club ’ s innovative digital offerings , including mobile ticketing and membership rewards , and provides the club with the best possible platform to explore new immersive services to improve the matchday experience for fans . Manchester United ’ s first home match of the 2023 / 24 EPL season kicked off on August 14 2023 . The club will leverage the ExtremeCloud
IQ platform to gain visibility into network performance and management across the venue , as well as ExtremeAnalytics solutions to better understand fan behaviour and drive more personalised and informed decisions around both the fan experience and overall venue operations .
“ The network is at the heart of every organisation , whether you ’ re a hospital serving patients both in clinics and at home , a manufacturer leaning into warehouse automation or a sports franchise playing in a 113-year-old stadium ,” Norman Rice , Chief Operating Officer , Extreme Networks . “ With functions from EMS services to retail stores , a stadium on gameday is like a small smart city and the network supports every digital service .”
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