Oslo, Norway - June 9, 2022 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, announced today that Consolidated, a US-based telco
operator, has chosen the Smartoptics DCP-404 muxponder to increase the capacity
of its ring network to 100G. The DCP-404 was considered the most effective and
cost-efficient solution after a thorough analysis of all options available.
Serving rural Nebraska, Consolidated has one of the least populated operating
areas in the contiguous United States. The telco aims to provide equitable
access to quality phone and internet services regardless of how remote customer
properties are located. Consolidated needed to increase capacity in its 400-mile
ring network to meet increased mobile backhaul demand. The Smartoptics DCP-404
muxponder was chosen as the most effective and cost-efficient way to deploy 100G
DWDM in the upgraded ring.
"Cost efficiency is essential for small carriers like us, and avoiding vendor
lock-in helps us to choose and combine the networking solutions with the best
return on investment and value for money. Smartoptics plays nice with network
elements from other vendors, which makes my life easier in managing a
disaggregated network. I love the flexibility that the Smartoptics muxponder
gives me: I get up to 400G in capacity but I can just run 100G now to bring the
cost down. I'm confident that this solution will serve us well for a long time
to come, preparing us well for whatever new demands the future may hold," says
Mike Jones, Central Office Manager at Consolidated.
In addition to cost efficiency, the DCP-404 muxponder was also chosen for its
ease of deployment and operation.
"The DCP-404's zero-touch configuration and broad interoperability make it
simple to configure, turn up and to use. The layer 1 muxponder with support for
OpenZR+ also increases fiber utilization, providing more capacity per wavelength
at a lower latency than a traditional muxponder. The DCP-404 is unique in
offering QSFP-DD line support, and when combined with industry-leading low power
consumption, it offers unmatched cost efficiency. Overall, it's a perfect match
for service providers with disaggregated networks like Consolidated seeking high
performance at a comparatively low cost," says Kent Lidström, CTO Smartoptics.
For more information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
Telephone: +47 214 174 00
Email: marketing@smartoptics.com
About Smartoptics
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco, HPE and Dell and have a
global reach through more than 100 business partners
For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit www.smartoptics.com