ESPOO, Finland -- Nokia Siemens Networks and Finnish University and Research Network (Funet) have successfully concluded a field trial for simultaneously deploying 10G (gigabits per second) and 100G optical network connections for a distance of 1,000 Km. The test validates Funet’s ability to provide an efficient optical network built for the future, and affirms Nokia Siemens Networks’ leadership position in optical transport.Funet provides network connectivity to Finnish research and higher education organizations. The trial confirmed that Funet’s installed base can be used to deliver 10G and 100G services simultaneously to meet its clients demands for bandwidth as required for working with ‘big data’ sets for scientific projects.The 100G trial was done as a plug-and-play integration of Nokia Siemens Networks’ 100GbE transponder* with its DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) platform hiT 7300**. This allowed the use of 10G and 100G in parallel across a distance of 1,000 Km. Nokia Siemens Networks’ network management tools automated the process, enabling Funet to cost-efficiently upload the software and install the hardware.Nokia Siemens Networks