Demo of 800G ZR+ with interoperable PCS
highlights the path to dramatically lower transport TCO from metro
through long haul
PLANO,
Texas and PARIS,
Oct. 8,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications
Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time
communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to
many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and
critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their
networks, announced the industry's first demonstration of a compact
modular solution supporting 400G ZR+ with upgradability to 800G ZR+
on a single sled at NGON / NetworkX.
"The age of AI demands power and cost-optimized metro and long
haul transport, and Ribbon is leading the way with its programmable
solutions," said Sam Bucci, COO and
EVP, Ribbon. "This demonstration underscores our commitment to
innovation, offering the flexibility and performance the industry
needs. Our solution enables converged metro and long haul transport
on a single sled, enhancing performance and cost efficiencies. This
is the next step in enabling network transformation."
The live demo operates on Ribbon's 9408 compact modular
platform, featuring an industry-leading density of 25.6T per 2RU
and an impressive low power consumption of less than 0.07W/G,
significantly reducing TCO by saving space, electrical power, and
cooling costs. Ribbon continues to execute on its strategy of rapid
new technology adoption, utilizing Acacia's 131Gbaud 800G ZR+
QSFP-DD transceiver with interoperable PCS, powered by its 4nm
Delphi DSP.
The 9408 platform also supports 5nm-140Gbaud technology for
capacity and reach optimized transport including wavelengths up to
1.2T.
Please visit Ribbon in Booth A1 at NGON/Network X to
discover how our optimized, automated and open IP and Optical
solutions accelerate network transformation, and join us for "Get
Ready for Game-Changing Low Power Small Form Factor 800G Optical
Transport" on Thursday, Oct 10 at
14:10 CET.
About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN)
delivers communications software, IP and optical networking
solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical
infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our
customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved
competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart,
always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end
solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and
agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions,
cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools,
along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. We maintain
a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report
to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please visit
rbbn.com.
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