…(NASDAQ: CIEN) for their network expansion project. Alcatel-Lucent was selected for an upgrade to 40G (Gigabit per second) transmission of all the submarine segments. Ciena was selected to supply optical switching equipment for all 16 cable landing sites as well as for 100G transport for an upgrade of…

Here’s the thing about laying down new fiber-optic submarine cable networks: they are really expensive.  In fact, laying new sub-sea fiber-optic cable can cost $25,000, even $50,000, per kilometer.   So if you’re the owner of the world’s largest private undersea cable network…

…of these networks, many operators are now looking at options for getting more out of submarine networks by upgrading them from 10G speeds to 40G speeds -- something that  Ciena can do with its 40G Submarine Networking Solution unveiled by the Nortel* MEN business late last year.  *Nortel…

…submarine networking space.  Between the recent PTC?12 event in Hawaii and a string of submarine customer news with PCCW Global (here), Southern Cross (here), and Tata Communications (here), it seems like advances in submarine networks is all we?ve been talking about lately (see tag: submarine)…

This paper discusses the challenges and solution for building highly resilient and available subsea networks using industry standards-based intelligent control plane technology. It explores the migration path toward mesh networking, and examines how networks are evolving toward a global mesh to improve network survivability, increase network automation, and reduce costs.

This paper discusses the challenges and solution for building highly resilient and available subsea networks using industry standards-based intelligent control plane technology. It explores the migration path toward mesh networking, and examines how networks are evolving toward a global mesh to improve network survivability, increase network automation, and reduce costs.

…advantage more prevalent than with submarine networking, where the huge complexities and investment costs mean that changing vendors or technologies for a trans-oceanic submarine network deployment cannot be done on a whim. So when one of the world’s largest submarine network consortiums announces a…

…. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Submarine networking was the topic of an animated media roundtable aboard the HMS Belfast in London, England late last week. And yes, it was deliberate that an event focused on submarine networking was held aboard a retired Royal Navy cruiser.…

…   PMD, submarine), 10x10GE client,     10x10G multi-rate client, 100GbE client Coherent 40G: Complete suite of line cards     (metro, regional, long haul, ultra long haul,     enhanced PMD, submarine), 4x10-11.1G   …

…general manager of international accounts and submarine systems. Mr. McCormack, who is well-known in the submarine networking industry, will be responsible for strategic partnerships, business development and customer support for Ciena’s submarine business.   The hire highlights Ciena&rsquo…