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Crosslake Fibre Chooses Ciena for CrossChannel Submarine Network Across the English Channel
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Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is collaborating with Crosslake Fibre to launch the CrossChannel Fibre, a new submarine and terrestrial network between Slough, UK and Paris, France. This project marks the first new fibre network across the English Channel in two decades, fulfilling the increasing demand for bandwidth among telecom, media, and gaming sectors. The GeoMesh Extreme network utilizes Ciena's 6500 packet-optical platform and WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology, providing capacity adjustments from 600Gbps to 800Gbps for optimal service delivery.
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Launch of CrossChannel Fibre network, enhancing data connectivity between Slough and Paris.
First new fibre cable across the English Channel since 2001, addressing bandwidth demand.
Utilization of advanced Ciena technologies improves service quality and capacity scalability.
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Coherent optics with advanced analytics bring greater performance, intelligence, and adaptability to Western Europe network
HANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Crosslake Fibre, an international network service provider, is leveraging Ciena’s (NYSE: CIEN) coherent optical technology and advanced analytics apps to build a new seamless submarine cable and terrestrial GeoMesh Extreme network between the critical but underserved data hubs of Slough, UK, and Paris, France.
The network, called ‘CrossChannel Fibre,’ is the first fibre cable project of its kind to be built across the busy shipping lanes of the English Channel since 2001. CrossChannel provides much-needed capacity and low latency to support the fast-growing bandwidth needs of telecommunications carriers, internet content providers, financial institutions, and media and gaming companies.
“There hasn’t been a new fibre network across the Channel in two decades,” said Mike Cunningham, CEO, Crosslake Fibre. “We saw the need for a modern network infrastructure—one that can handle the rigorous demands of today’s digital world, but also serve generations well into the future. And that’s the vision behind CrossChannel.”
To support voracious traffic growth driven by the cloud, video, and Internet of Things (IoT), Crosslake is deploying Ciena’s 6500 packet-optical platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme, providing a differentiated customer experience with more bandwidth and resiliency. Additionally, the network provider is using Ciena’s Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) with Liquid Spectrum's Channel Margin Gauge app to allocate and scale capacity in real time, from 600Gbps to 800Gbps, to quickly adapt to changing customer requirements and maximize the value of deployed assets.
“A lot of online activities, but especially gaming and streaming, call for blazing performance and minimal delays or lag,” said Ian Clarke, Vice President of Global Submarine Solutions, Ciena. “Crosslake’s submarine cable network, with its high reliability and speedy connectivity, plays a pivotal role in elevating experiences like eSports and videoconferencing.”
Crosslake is part of the Ciena Partner Network, which provides access to tools, content, and programs that help accelerate growth amid changing market and technology conditions.
About Crosslake Fibre
Crosslake Fibre is an International Network Service Provider (NSP) and developer of fibre-optic projects throughout North America and Europe. Crosslake’s innovative approach to operating and developing next-generation networks provides a range of capacity services on new backbone routes for financial services, telecommunications carriers and web-centric customers. For additional information, visit www.crosslakefibre.ca.
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a networking systems, services and software company. We provide solutions that help our customers create the Adaptive Network™ in response to the constantly changing demands of their end-users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and scale. For updates on Ciena, follow us on Twitter @Ciena, LinkedIn, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.
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The CrossChannel Fibre network is a new submarine and terrestrial cable project linking Slough, UK, and Paris, France, aimed at enhancing connectivity and bandwidth.
How does Ciena support the CrossChannel Fibre network?
Ciena provides the 6500 packet-optical platform and WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology to enable high capacity and low latency for the CrossChannel network.
Why is the CrossChannel Fibre significant for the telecommunications industry?
It is the first new fibre cable across the English Channel in two decades, addressing the growing bandwidth needs of telecom carriers and content providers.
What are the expected capacity adjustments for the network?
The CrossChannel Fibre network can adjust its capacity from 600Gbps to 800Gbps in real-time to meet changing customer demands.
When was the CrossChannel Fibre network project announced?
The CrossChannel Fibre project was announced on September 8, 2021.
