Digital Transformation is steering development in a decidedly software defined direction, as rigid architectures of the past are giving way to agile, on-demand and automated deployments and services driving industry into a new era. A shining example of some of today's innovation is in Web-scale networking. With the weekend upon us, there's no better time than the present to take a look at the week that was in Web-scale networking: Time for the Week in Review!
Southern Cross chose to take a more adaptive approach to its network with the selection of Ciena’s 6500 T-series and WaveLogic Ai tunable coherent optics. With Ciena’s adaptive networking solutions in place, Southern Cross can easily stand up to the demand cloud, HD video, IoT and the digital age possess. “Our customers’ needs are changing almost daily as they move towards the cloud and larger web-scale data flows, particularly between continents,” said Southern Cross Cable Network Director of Marketing and Sales, Craige Sloots. Complete coverage is HERE.
Vodafone (News - Alert) New Zealand is building on a longstanding relationship with Ciena to enable support for bandwidth-heavy applications like UHD, 5G and the IoT. “Our long-standing collaboration with Ciena is a relationship we value greatly. The combination of top-echelon technology and impeccable customer service has put us in a winning position. As a result, we’re very comfortable in not only maintaining but growing our customer base, particularly those that require complex and unique network services,” explained Vodafone Technology Director Tony Baird. Everything you need to know is HERE.
Ciena announced a new and improved Ciena Partner Network (CPN). Recognizing the need to evolve from a one-size-fits-all approach, the adaptive networking pioneer will take a more personalized and collaborative approach to better adjust to the fluid demands of the modern IT landscape. All the details are HERE.
Remember to stop by early and often for your fill of things Web-scale networking! See you next week!