DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is
continuing its network evolution by launching trials of 400 Gigabit
Ethernet data speeds for businesses starting in early 2017.
We intend to be the first in the industry to demonstrate a
400GbE service across our production network. When complete, 400GbE
will give AT&T's business customers numerous benefits.
Those include faster uploads and downloads, the ability to
transport massive amounts of data at record speeds, more bandwidth
and faster video streaming – all on the AT&T network. A 400GbE
connection would have the capability to download approximately ten
2-hour movies in less than a second. Or the ability to watch
100,000 streaming movies at the same time.
Data traffic on the AT&T network grew more than 150,000%
between 2007 and 2015. And it continues to increase.
With more data traveling across the network – the introduction
of 400GbE is a natural progression. It moves toward delivering
next-generation network speeds and agility customers need. And it
aligns with the shift toward a software-centric network.
"Although there have been efforts focused on 400 Gigabit
Ethernet viability and industry standards over the past couple of
years, we are excited to be the first to implement a pilot," said
Rick Hubbard, senior vice president,
AT&T Network Product Management. "400GbE has the potential to
transform how our largest retail and wholesale customers manage
their networks today."
The 400 Gigabit Ethernet testing will be performed in 3
phases:
- Phase 1: Will use optical gear from Coriant to carry a
true 400GbE service across a long-distance span of AT&T global
backbone from New York to
Washington, demonstrating that
AT&T's nationwide software-centric network is 400G-ready.
- Phase 2: Will trial a 400GbE on a single 400G wavelength
across AT&T's OpenROADM metro network. We'll use optical gear
from Ciena, a developer of next-generation coherent optical
solutions, to show the network is ready to transport 400GbE to
serve our customers in a metro area.
- Phase 3: Will test the first instance of a 400GbE open
router platform. The "disaggregated router" platform uses merchant
silicon and open source software – another industry first.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
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businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility
and highly secure cloud solutions.
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