Arelion, Cisco trial ULH 400G pluggablesArelion, Cisco trial ULH 400G pluggables

Arelion today announced it has completed a live network field trial on its route from Chicago to Denver with Cisco 400G Ultra Long Haul (ULH) QSFP-DD Coherent pluggable optical modules using the Cisco 8000 series routers, powered by Cisco Silicon One. This trial demonstrated successful IP transmission at a spectrum of 112.5 gigahertz over 2,253 kilometers, with healthy margins, providing longer transmission distances and higher cost savings than currently deployed transponders. Cisco's 400G ULH pluggables enable Arelion to reduce CAPEX by 35 percent and OPEX costs by 84 percent when expanding its network, providing wider reach with high capacities that support customers' AI/ML and cloud applications.

Cisco 400G ULH QSFP-DD pluggable coherent optical modules, with greater than +1 dBm transmit power, optimize network architecture by consolidating excessive hardware. This consolidation empowers internet carriers with more cost-efficient networks by lowering the number of interfaces to maintain and mitigating financial barriers to network expansion. Following this field trial, Arelion will substantially improve its Routed Optical Networking reach through additional deployments of Cisco 400G ULH pluggables, enabling it to better support wholesale and enterprise customers' connectivity needs across North America. This technology will allow Arelion to introduce Routed Optical Networking to long-haul networks in previously challenging geographies.

Read the full press release here.

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