Zayo Achieves Record-breaking 1 Tb/s Transmission on Live North American Network with Infinera’s ICE7 Coherent Optical Solution
Zayo and Infinera (INFN) have successfully completed a live network trial achieving 1 Tb/s single wavelength transmission over 1,391 kilometers between Sacramento, CA and Salt Lake City using Infinera's ICE7 optical engine. This breakthrough enables Zayo to deliver 32 terabits of C-Band capacity across this link, with potential to double to 64 terabits with L-Band.
The trial demonstrates the integration of Infinera's ICE7, featuring a 5-nm CMOS DSP and high-speed optics capable of 140+ Gbaud transmission, into Zayo's network spanning 132,000 route miles in North America. The technology offers improved capacity-reach while reducing cost per bit, power consumption, and footprint of coherent optical transport.
This advancement positions Zayo to meet increasing capacity demands driven by AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise needs across its extensive 400G network infrastructure.
Zayo e Infinera (INFN) hanno completato con successo una prova di rete dal vivo, raggiungendo una trasmissione a singola lunghezza d'onda di 1 Tb/s su 1.391 chilometri tra Sacramento, CA e Salt Lake City, utilizzando il motore ottico ICE7 di Infinera. Questo progresso consente a Zayo di fornire 32 terabit di capacità C-Band su questo collegamento, con il potenziale di raddoppiare a 64 terabit con L-Band.
La prova dimostra l'integrazione dell'ICE7 di Infinera, che presenta un DSP CMOS a 5 nm e ottiche ad alta velocità in grado di trasmettere oltre 140 Gbaud, nella rete di Zayo che si estende per 132.000 miglia percorribili in Nord America. La tecnologia offre una maggiore portata di capacità riducendo al contempo il costo per bit, il consumo energetico e l'impronta del trasporto ottico coerente.
Questo progresso posiziona Zayo per soddisfare le crescenti esigenze di capacità, alimentate da AI, cybersecurity e necessità aziendali all'interno della sua vasta infrastruttura di rete 400G.
Zayo e Infinera (INFN) han completado con éxito una prueba de red en vivo, logrando una transmisión de un solo longitud de onda de 1 Tb/s a través de 1.391 kilómetros entre Sacramento, CA y Salt Lake City utilizando el motor óptico ICE7 de Infinera. Este avance permite a Zayo ofrecer 32 terabits de capacidad C-Band a lo largo de este enlace, con el potencial de duplicarse a 64 terabits con L-Band.
La prueba demuestra la integración del ICE7 de Infinera, que cuenta con un DSP CMOS de 5 nm y ópticas de alta velocidad capaces de transmitir más de 140 Gbaud, en la red de Zayo que abarca 132,000 millas de rutas en América del Norte. La tecnología ofrece una mejor capacidad de alcance al tiempo que reduce el costo por bit, el consumo de energía y la huella del transporte óptico coherente.
Este avance posiciona a Zayo para satisfacer la creciente demanda de capacidad impulsada por la IA, la ciberseguridad y las necesidades empresariales en su extensa infraestructura de red de 400G.
자요(Zayo)와 인피네라(Infinera, INFN)는 인피네라의 ICE7 광학 엔진을 사용하여 샌프란시스코, CA와 솔트레이크시티 간의 1,391킬로미터를 1 Tb/s 단일 파장 전송으로 달성하는 실시간 네트워크 시험을 성공적으로 완료했습니다. 이 혁신은 자요가 이 링크를 통해 32테라비트의 C-Band 용량을 제공할 수 있게 하며, L-Band를 통해 64테라비트로 두 배 증가할 수 있는 잠재력을 가지고 있습니다.
이 시험은 5nm CMOS DSP와 140Gbaud 이상의 전송이 가능한 고속 광학을 특징으로 하는 인피네라의 ICE7 통합을 보여주며, 북미에서 132,000마일에 달하는 자요의 네트워크에 통합되었습니다. 이 기술은 비용당 비트, 전력 소비 및 일관된 광 전송의 공간을 줄이면서 향상된 용량 범위를 제공합니다.
이 발전은 자요가 AI, 사이버 보안 및 기업의 요구에 의해 증가하는 용량 수요를 충족할 수 있도록 합니다. 자요의 광범위한 400G 네트워크 인프라를 통해서입니다.
Zayo et Infinera (INFN) ont réussi à réaliser un essai de réseau en direct, atteignant une transmission à longueur d'onde unique de 1 Tb/s sur 1.391 kilomètres entre Sacramento, CA et Salt Lake City, en utilisant le moteur optique ICE7 d'Infinera. Cette avancée permet à Zayo de fournir 32 téraoctets de capacité C-Band sur ce lien, avec la possibilité de doubler à 64 téraoctets avec L-Band.
L'essai démontre l'intégration de l'ICE7 d'Infinera, qui comprend un DSP CMOS de 5 nm et des optiques à haute vitesse capables de transmettre plus de 140 Gbaud, dans le réseau de Zayo qui s'étend sur 132 000 miles routiers en Amérique du Nord. La technologie offre une portée de capacité améliorée tout en réduisant le coût par bit, la consommation d'énergie et l'empreinte du transport optique cohérent.
Cette avancée positionne Zayo pour répondre à la demande croissante de capacité, alimentée par l'IA, la cybersécurité et les besoins des entreprises à travers son infrastructure réseau 400G étendue.
Zayo und Infinera (INFN) haben erfolgreich einen Live-Netzwerktest abgeschlossen und dabei 1 Tb/s Einzelwellenlängenübertragung über 1.391 Kilometer zwischen Sacramento, CA und Salt Lake City mit Infinera's ICE7 optischem Motor erreicht. Dieser Durchbruch ermöglicht es Zayo, 32 Terabits C-Band-Kapazität über diese Verbindung bereitzustellen, mit dem Potenzial, auf 64 Terabits mit L-Band zu verdoppeln.
Der Test zeigt die Integration von Infinera's ICE7, das über einen 5-nm-CMOS-DSP und Hochgeschwindigkeitsoptik mit über 140 Gbaud Übertragungskapazität verfügt, in Zayos Netzwerk, das sich über 132.000 Streckenmeilen in Nordamerika erstreckt. Diese Technologie bietet verbesserte Kapazitätsreichweite und senkt gleichzeitig die Kosten pro Bit, den Energieverbrauch und den Platzbedarf des kohärenten optischen Transports.
Diese Fortschritte positionieren Zayo, um die steigenden Kapazitätsanforderungen, die durch KI, Cybersicherheit und Unternehmensbedürfnisse in der umfangreichen 400G-Netzwerkinfrastruktur vorangetrieben werden, zu erfüllen.
- Successful demonstration of record-breaking 1 Tb/s transmission over 1,391 km
- Capability to deliver 32 terabits of C-Band capacity with potential to double to 64 terabits
- Integration with existing infrastructure reducing implementation costs
- Technology reduces operational costs through improved power consumption and footprint
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Insights
The successful trial of Infinera's ICE7 coherent optical solution marks a pivotal advancement in optical networking technology, with significant commercial implications. The achievement of 1 Tb/s transmission over 1,391 kilometers represents a 33% improvement in capacity-reach performance compared to current industry standards.
The implementation of 5-nm CMOS DSP technology in ICE7 delivers three critical advantages:
- Reduced power consumption and smaller footprint, translating to lower operational costs for network operators
- Improved capacity-reach metrics that enable fewer regeneration points, reducing infrastructure costs
- Enhanced flexibility in network design and upgrade paths for operators
This breakthrough positions Infinera to capture a larger share of the rapidly growing optical networking market, particularly in the data center interconnection segment where high-capacity, long-distance links are crucial. The successful integration with Zayo's network - one of North America's largest 400G networks - validates the technology's commercial viability and could accelerate market adoption.
The timing of this advancement is particularly strategic given the exponential growth in bandwidth demands driven by AI applications. The ability to deliver 32 terabits of C-Band capacity, expandable to 64 terabits, provides Infinera with a compelling competitive advantage in serving hyperscale customers and large enterprises requiring massive data transport capabilities.
DENVER and SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zayo and Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today the successful completion of a live network trial using Infinera’s ICE7, a seventh-generation embedded optical engine, to deliver 1 Tb/s single 150GHz wavelength transmission over 1,391 kilometers (km) on a major North American route between Sacramento, CA and Salt Lake City. This achievement will enable Zayo to deliver a record-setting 32 terabits of C-Band capacity across this link, with the ability to double bandwidth to 64 terabits with L-Band. Powered by Infinera’s innovative ICE7 optical engine, this trial signals a major industry milestone, demonstrating the power and ability of Infinera’s ICE7 and Zayo’s state-of-the-art network to rapidly and cost-effectively address the increasing capacity demands of AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise needs.
Zayo operates the largest independent network, spanning 132,000 route miles in North America alone, and one of the largest and most modern 400G networks in North America. The success of the trial demonstrates Zayo’s ability to seamlessly integrate innovative new solutions like Infinera’s ICE7 optical engine into its industry-leading network to deliver the highest capacity, speed, and efficiency to meet the growing demands of its customers.
Infinera’s ICE7 optical engine features a 5-nm CMOS DSP and leverages the latest generation of advanced high-speed optics to deliver high-baud-rate (140+ Gbaud) and single-wavelength transmission of up to 1.2 Tb/s, highlighting the improved capacity-reach and significantly reduced cost per bit, power consumption, and footprint of coherent optical transport.
“With the rapid growth in capacity needs due to high-bandwidth applications like AI, Zayo actively seeks innovative solutions to deliver superior performance of our network by increasing capacity, capability, and reach. This successful test highlights how Zayo’s network is, and will continue to be, well positioned to easily meet increasing customer demands,” said Aaron Werley, SVP of Engineering at Zayo. “We are pleased with the performance of Infinera’s ICE7 optical engine. Technology like this that can easily integrate into our existing infrastructure is critical to Zayo's mission to expand and create capacity across North America in support of our customers' critical connectivity needs.”
“The success of this trial marks a major accomplishment for Infinera as it underscores the power of ICE7’s ability to transmit 1 Tb/s high-baud-rate signals across a significant distance, which will be instrumental in driving down network operator costs while meeting the rapidly growing bandwidth demands of their customers,” said Paul Crann, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Optical Systems, at Infinera.
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