Ciena to deploy packet optical solutions for IFN

NEW DELHI: Networking major Ciena will be deploying converged packet optical and packet networking solutions for Indiana Fiber Network, LLC (IFN).

With Ciena, IFN can rapidly provision new high-speed offerings like Ethernet business services, 10G, and 100G services to its service provider, data center and enterprise customers. Bringing these scalable and secure communication services to users in both urban and rural areas will help drive sustainable economic development across the state, a release said.

“IFN’s modernized network helps position them as the go-to service provider in Indiana for advanced communications services demanded by wholesale, enterprise, research and education, and local government customers. Ciena’s converged packet optical, packet networking and intelligent software capabilities give IFN a reliable, high-performance network that ensures its customers have greater access to broadband connectivity and economic opportunity,” says Jason Phipps, General Manager and VP of North America Sales, Ciena.

“IFN has a history of providing broadband not only to urban areas, but also in some of the most rural parts of Indiana. Ciena has helped us on this journey as our exclusive provider of network infrastructure since 2006. The quality and reliability of the technology, and Ciena’s ability to help us provide cost-effective, scalable and intelligent bandwidth as our customer demands have grown over time, is unmatched,” said Kelly Dyer, President and CEO, IFN.

IFN is owned by a consortium of 20 independent telephone companies and provides a variety of communications services, including fiber-optic broadband, to both urban and rural areas in 52 Indiana counties.