Hawaiki Further Boosts Subsea Network with Ciena’s WaveLogic 5
November 24 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Hawaiki becomes first subsea operator in the
South Pacific Trans-Oceanic region to achieve 500Gbps wavelengths
over 9,000 kilometers between Sydney and Hawaii
WaveLogic 5 Extreme upgrade follows GeoMesh
deployment in June
Network upgrade delivers greater capacity and
speed in face of COVID-19 spike
Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP announced today it will deploy
Ciena’s (NYSE: CIEN) WaveLogic™ 5 Extreme technology delivering a
critical network upgrade to support customers facing surging demand
for more capacity and speed due to COVID-19.
Hawaiki owns and operates the 15,000km Hawaiki Transpacific
Cable, the largest in ultimate system capacity, with the fastest
wavelength rate in the region, connecting Australia, New Zealand,
American Samoa, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.
Earlier this year, Hawaiki announced a network upgrade using
Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme solution to improve reliability,
availability and deliver lower latency between Oregon and
Hawaii.
The WaveLogic 5 Extreme upgrade announced today delivers
significant channel speed increases, lower latency, greater scale
and increased economic efficiencies. Deployed using the Waveserver
5 platform, the technology works by dramatically reducing cost per
bit with fewer wavelengths to install and manage, while its
capabilities for network monitoring and programing mean networks
can quickly adjust to traffic fluctuations and optimize capacity
across any path.
“As we continue to see unprecedented demand for more
connectivity, including a significant increase driven by the global
pandemic, it was essential for Hawaiki to further expand its
network capabilities to better serve the market,” said Rémi
Galasso, CEO and Founder, Hawaiki. “Ciena has delivered outstanding
results during our trial and this new upgrade makes Hawaiki the
first subsea operator in the South Pacific Trans-Oceanic region to
achieve 500Gbps wavelengths.”
Hawaiki will also deploy Ciena’s Manage, Control and Plan (MCP)
domain controller, which will deliver greater control and
visibility of the network, making it easier to preempt and prevent
service disruptions.
“Hawaiki continues to push the envelope by upgrading their
network to significantly increase the wavelength channel speeds,”
said Rick Seeto, Vice President and General Manager of APJ, Ciena.
“This will enable the continued delivery of innovative capacity
solutions that will drive socio-economic benefits for businesses
and consumers across the Pacific region.”
Hawaiki boasts an impressive and growing list of customers
connected the Transpacific Cable, including Amazon Web Services,
Vodafone New Zealand and others, together accounting for around 350
million users.
“While we continue to increase our market share, this latest
network upgrade with Ciena will enable us to sharpen our
connectivity solution and better support our customers evolving
requirements in this increasingly digital world,” added Hawaiki’s
Galasso.
About Hawaiki
Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, headquartered in Auckland, New
Zealand, owns and operates the Hawaiki submarine cable system
(Hawaiki). Hawaiki is the first and only carrier-neutral submarine
cable linking Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Hawaii and
Oregon, on the U.S. west coast. For more information, visit
www.hawaikicable.co.nz or connect with Hawaiki on Twitter and
LinkedIn.
About Ciena
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software company. We provide solutions that help our customers
create the Adaptive Network™ in response to the constantly changing
demands of their end-users. By delivering best-in-class networking
technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build
the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and
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