Nokia and Pakistan's largest fixed-line provider, Cybernet, launched the country's first 600Gbps per wavelength DWDM network today. This network lets Cybernet create a high-capacity, durable network that can cater to even the most demanding clients. This new optical network connects Cybernet's key metro sites and increases network capacity to meet Pakistan's expanding consumer and enterprise demand for fast, high-quality internet services.
Cybernet is offering its advanced IXP platform powered by the Nokia 7750 SR and 7250 IXR routers to its global peering community members through its international points of presence (POPs) in MC-1 in Barka, Oman; MRS-2 in Marseille, France; SmartHub in Fujairah, UAE; and SG1 in Singapore. This platform maximizes connectivity capacity for present and future demands. Internet, EVPN and MPLS services with high QoS are available at Cybernet's international POPs.
“Using Nokia’s innovative in-house PSE-Vs chipset with super-coherent optical engines allows us to connect our main sites while also giving us headroom to grow our capacity efficiently and cost-effectively. Through our partnership with Nokia, we can meet our customers’ increasing demand for the best connectivity services while also enabling them to benefit from the latest innovations within optical technology,” explained Maroof Ali Shahani, chief operating officer of Cybernet.
Cybernet worked with Nokia to construct a future-proof optical network capable of over 600 Gbps per lambda to ensure its clients can access its high-speed services. This boosts the speed and capacity of its national metro network. Cybernet can increase its network capacity to 28 Tbs using Nokia's PSS 1830 optical transport platform, servicing Pakistani broadband and corporate clients.
Manuel Ortiz Fernandez, vice president of EMEA Webscale business at Nokia, emphasized the importance of this partnership, saying: “Having a high-speed optical network that enables the delivery of its advanced IXP platform powered by Nokia’s routers is critical for Cybernet to keep up with today’s fast-paced digital landscape. We are excited to help bring Pakistan its first 600G optical network that helps Cybernet’s ability to transfer data, reduce latency, improve network reliability and achieve significant cost savings.”
Furthermore, Cybernet successfully deployed Nokia's flexgrid-based integrated ROADM architecture. This implementation helps the company optimize and expand its optical network and improves operational efficiency with Nokia WaveSuite, allowing for low latency, high quality and a better user experience for customers.
