Ciena to build 100G European link

Ciena bags a deal from Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW) to build Europe's longest 100G network link. This link will support intercontinental traffic between Monaco and London.

European 100G coherent network will be built on Ciena's 6500 Packet-Optical Platform along with WaveLogic coherent optical processors. This 100G network will support future growth demand for capacity over Cable & Wireless Worldwide's European network. A key driver for increased capacity requirements will be the Europe India Gateway (EIG), a submarine link between Western Europe and Mumbai, India, which is expected to carry backbone traffic to London, United Kingdom.

Todate, the longest 100G link in Europe deployed spans more than 2,800 km and connects London to Monaco with drop-off points in Milan, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Amsterdam. Ciena's WaveLogic coherent optical processors enable operators to maximize the reach, capacity and flexibility of networks by enabling seamless upgrades to 40G/100G.