ZTE helps CERNET build 100G OTN

ZTE will roll out phase 3 network expansion project of the China Education and Research Network (CERNET), a national academic computer network managed by the Ministry of Education .

The phase 3 expansion will begin in 2012 and aims to expand the coverage and transmission capacity of the network and to improve its speed and security. The network will cover Beijing, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Xi’an. Its total transmission distance will exceed 10,000 km.

ZTE will provide coherent 100G solution and ZXONE 8000 series OTN products to build the backbone bearer network. The 100G solution is capable of hybrid transmission of 100G and 10G services and supports a seamless upgrade from 10G to 100G.