Sify Doubles National Long Distance Network Capacity with Ciena Technology
Sify Technologies has upgraded its National Long Distance network using Ciena's optical technology, doubling capacity from 300G to 600G. This upgrade will interconnect Sify's key AI-ready data center hubs in Mumbai, Chennai, and Noida, along with surrounding metro areas. The enhanced network will support upcoming AI workloads and provide ultra-low latency connectivity for Gen AI, cloud services, and applications.
Sify is utilizing Ciena's 6500 Reconfigurable Line System and Waveserver 5, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics. The deployment is supported by Ciena Services and includes the use of Ciena's Navigator Network Control Suite for real-time software control and network visibility. This upgrade positions Sify to meet the increasing bandwidth demand from global cloud providers and digital enterprises in India.
Sify Technologies ha aggiornato la sua rete nazionale a lunga distanza utilizzando la tecnologia ottica di Ciena, raddoppiando la capacità da 300G a 600G. Questo aggiornamento collegherà i principali hub di data center pronti per l'IA di Sify a Mumbai, Chennai e Noida, insieme alle aree metropolitane circostanti. La rete potenziata supporterà i futuri carichi di lavoro dell'IA e garantirà una connettività a bassa latenza ultra per l'IA generativa, i servizi cloud e le applicazioni.
Sify sta utilizzando il 6500 Reconfigurable Line System e il Waveserver 5 di Ciena, alimentati da WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics. L'implementazione è supportata dai Servizi Ciena e include l'uso della Navigator Network Control Suite di Ciena per il controllo software in tempo reale e la visibilità della rete. Questo aggiornamento posiziona Sify per soddisfare la crescente domanda di banda larga da parte dei fornitori di cloud globale e delle imprese digitali in India.
Sify Technologies ha actualizado su red nacional de larga distancia utilizando la tecnología óptica de Ciena, duplicando su capacidad de 300G a 600G. Esta actualización interconectará los principales centros de datos preparados para IA de Sify en Mumbai, Chennai y Noida, junto con las áreas metropolitanas circundantes. La red mejorada soportará los futuros trabajos de IA y proporcionará una conectividad de ultra baja latencia para IA generativa, servicios en la nube y aplicaciones.
Sify está utilizando el Sistema de Línea Reconfigurable 6500 y el Waveserver 5 de Ciena, impulsados por WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics. La implementación está respaldada por los Servicios de Ciena e incluye el uso del Navegador de Control de Red de Ciena para el control de software en tiempo real y la visibilidad de la red. Esta actualización posiciona a Sify para satisfacer la creciente demanda de ancho de banda de proveedores de nube globales y empresas digitales en India.
Sify Technologies는 Ciena의 광학 기술을 이용하여 국가 장거리 네트워크를 업그레이드하며, 용량을 300G에서 600G로 두 배로 늘렸습니다. 이 업그레이드는 Sify의 주요 AI 준비 데이터 센터 허브인 뭄바이, 첸나이, 노이다와 주변 메트로 지역을 연결합니다. 강화된 네트워크는 다가오는 AI 작업 부담을 지원하고, AI 생성, 클라우드 서비스 및 애플리케이션을 위한 초저지연 연결을 제공합니다.
Sify는 Ciena의 6500 재구성 가능한 선형 시스템과 Waveserver 5를 사용하고 있으며, 이것은 WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics의 전원이 공급됩니다. 구현은 Ciena 서비스의 지원을 받으며, 실시간 소프트웨어 제어 및 네트워크 가시성을 위한 Ciena의 Navigator Network Control Suite 사용을 포함합니다. 이 업그레이드는 Sify가 인도의 글로벌 클라우드 제공업체 및 디지털 기업으로부터 증가하는 대역폭 수요를 충족하는 데 도움이 됩니다.
Sify Technologies a modernisé son réseau national de longues distances en utilisant la technologie optique de Ciena, doublant sa capacité de 300G à 600G. Cette mise à niveau interconnectera les principaux centres de données prêts pour l'IA de Sify à Mumbai, Chennai et Noida, ainsi que les zones métropolitaines environnantes. Le réseau amélioré supportera les futurs charges de travail en IA et fournira une connectivité à latence ultra-faible pour l'IA générative, les services cloud et les applications.
Sify utilise le 6500 Reconfigurable Line System et le Waveserver 5 de Ciena, alimenté par WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics. Le déploiement est soutenu par les Services Ciena et inclut l'utilisation de la Navigator Network Control Suite de Ciena pour le contrôle logiciel en temps réel et la visibilité du réseau. Cette mise à niveau positionne Sify pour répondre à la demande croissante de bande passante des fournisseurs de cloud mondiaux et des entreprises numériques en Inde.
Sify Technologies hat sein nationale Fernnetzwerk mit der optischen Technologie von Ciena auf eine Kapazität von 300G auf 600G verdoppelt. Dieses Upgrade verbindet die wichtigsten KI-bereiten Rechenzentren von Sify in Mumbai, Chennai und Noida sowie die umliegenden Metropolregionen. Das verbesserte Netzwerk wird zukünftige KI-Arbeitslasten unterstützen und ultra-niedrige Latenzverbindungen für generative KI, Cloud-Dienste und Anwendungen bereitstellen.
Sify nutzt Cienas 6500 Reconfigurable Line System und Waveserver 5, betrieben von WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics. Die Implementierung wird von den Ciena-Diensten unterstützt und umfasst die Nutzung von Cienas Navigator Network Control Suite für die Echtzeit-Softwaresteuerung und Netzwerkwahrnehmung. Dieses Upgrade positioniert Sify, um der steigenden Bandbreitennachfrage von globalen Cloud-Anbietern und digitalen Unternehmen in Indien gerecht zu werden.
- Doubled network capacity from 300G to 600G
- Upgraded National Long Distance network to support services up to 600G
- Enhanced connectivity for AI-ready data center hubs in Mumbai, Chennai, and Noida
- Improved support for upcoming AI workloads and cloud services
- Deployment of advanced Ciena optical technology for network optimization
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Upgrade from 300G to 600G will support upcoming AI workloads
“India is embracing digitization with bandwidth demand skyrocketing from global cloud providers and digital enterprises. Using Ciena’s optical technology, we’ve doubled our network capacity to 600G. This will be offered via Ciena’s line system, which can support both C and L band transponders. Our customers will now have access to ultra-low latency connectivity and unparalleled support to Gen AI, cloud services and applications,” said Harsha Ram, Head of Network Business, Sify.
“Ciena has been working closely with Sify to create an adaptive network that can deliver transformative business connectivity to enterprises and cloud providers across
Sify is using Ciena’s 6500 Reconfigurable Line System and Waveserver 5, both powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics. The network deployment is augmented by Ciena Services, who provided strategic consulting services to ensure an optimized implementation, while Ciena’s Maintenance Service provides end-to-end support. Sify has also been utilizing Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite (Navigator NCS) for real-time software control and network visibility. In particular, Sify is leveraging components of Navigator Intelligent Apps such as PlannerPlus to build and augment its optical network quickly and easily.
About Sify Technologies
A Fortune India 500 company, Sify Technologies is India’s most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focussed on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging Digital economy and the resultant demands from large, mid and small-sized businesses.
Sify’s infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art Data Centers, the largest MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors and deep expertise in business transformation solutions modelled on the cloud, make it the first choice of start-ups, SMEs and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp.
More than 10000 businesses across multiple verticals have taken advantage of our unassailable trinity of Data Centers, Networks and Digital services and conduct their business seamlessly from more than 1700 cities in
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