Vaioni deploys Ciena's Ethernet

Vaioni is deploying a range of Ciena's Carrier Ethernet solutions as part of its enhanced Ethernet service offerings to enterprises, carriers and cloud providers across the country.

Ciena's Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery (CESD) portfolio has been rolled out across Vaioni's UK network infrastructure, allowing the operator to significantly extend the reach of its core network connectivity in its home market, deliver a full suite of next generation Ethernet services, and maximize service availability while reducing the cost and complexity of turning up new services.

Vaioni is a UK based independent provider of next-generation ethernet services, VPLS and Private WAN (PWAN) solutions. Interconnected with hundreds of global telecommunications operators, it delivers bespoke layer 2 and layer 3 IP services and solutions to a range of carrier partners and corporate end users across the UK and Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

After a detailed analysis and evaluation, Vaioni has chosen Ciena's Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery portfolio for all network infrastructure equipment across its UK network. The deployment of Ciena CESD equipment is now complete including a 100 percent swap of old equipment.

Vaioni selected Ciena's 3916, 3920 and 3930 service delivery switches, as well as its 5150 service aggregation switch to build a next-generation ethernet access and aggregation architecture capable of delivering a full suite of ethernet services (E-line, E-LAN, E-Tree) to the wholesale carrier and enterprise markets.

Ciena's 3930 and 5150 platforms are being used to deploy 10 Gbps optical fibre rings in key metro areas across the UK, allowing the delivery of next-generation ethernet services in a cost-effective manner. The solution utilizes G.8032 ethernet Ring Protection Switching to maximize service availability on the network.

''The low-touch provisioning model of Ciena's Carrier Ethernet platforms allows us to accelerate deployment times and significantly lower the cost of bringing new customers onto our network. Coupled with the reliability and scalability inherent in Ciena's portfolio, these benefits are key in enabling us to offer industry-leading Service Level Agreements to our demanding customers and thrive in an increasingly competitive market,'' said Sachin Vaish, MD at Vaioni.

''We're confident that our Carrier Ethernet solutions will equip Vaioni with the transport-class infrastructure needed to continue growing its business and delivering unmatched service to its customers,'' said John Paul Hemingway, EMEA VP of strategic development at Ciena.