DALLAS, March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*
successfully completed the first of a multi-phase trial testing 400
gigabit Ethernet data speeds. This brings us one step closer to
quadrupling network speeds for businesses.
In the field trial, we established a 400GbE connection between
New York and Washington, D.C. This proved the AT&T
nationwide software-centric network is ready for next-generation
speeds.
400GbE end-to-end service was transported across the network,
which was carrying live traffic. A software-defined network (SDN)
controller created a service along the direct path between the two
cities, and through software control rerouted the service to a
second path to simulate a response to a network failure.
Late last year, we announced our intention to be the first in
the industry to demonstrate 400GbE service across our production
network, aligning with our shift toward a software-centric
network.
Traffic on the AT&T network continues to grow. 400GbE speeds
will allow our business customers to transport massive amounts of
data faster than ever. That also means faster uploads and downloads
and ultra-fast video streaming.
"Our approach to roll out the next generation of Ethernet speeds
is working. We continue to see enormous data growth on our network,
fueled by video. And this will help with that growth," said
Rick Hubbard, senior vice president,
AT&T Network Product Management.
Next-generation speeds like 400GbE can help transform the way
our customers do business.
We're moving on to the second phase – a 400GbE end-to-end
service transported across the AT&T OpenROADM metro network to
the customer. This will show the network is ready for 400GbE to
serve customers in metro areas.
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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world's largest providers of pay TV. We have TV customers in the
U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. Nearly 3.5 million companies,
from small to large businesses around the globe, turn to AT&T
for our highly secure smart solutions.
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*Claim based on the Nielsen Certified Data Network
Score. Score includes data reported by wireless consumers in the
Nielsen Mobile Insights survey, network measurements from Nielsen
Mobile Performance and Nielsen Drive Test Benchmarks for Q3+Q4 2016
across 121 markets.
**Global coverage claim based on offering discounted
voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; and voice roaming in more
countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service
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