Keeping up with consumer consumption of data.
South Korean network operator SK Telink has selected Ciena to upgrade its submarine network between Seoul, South Korea, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Ciena will also provide a platform to deliver more differentiated customer experiences.
Ciena’s Adaptive IP solution will allow SK Telink to build a converged packet network to pave the way for future IP-based services, said Jeongyeol Lee, director of ICT Infra Headquarters at SK Telink.
“Our customers are consuming data at a breakneck speed and to keep up, we deployed Ciena to build one of the first packet-based transport networks in a transpacific route to reinforce our commitment to world-class telecom service,” he said.
Ciena’s 6500 Packet Transport System (PTS), part of the Adaptive IP solution, allows SK Telink to support its legacy time-division multiplexing network. To accelerate network and service management, Ciena’s Manage, Control and Plan domain controller automates lifecycle operations of SK Telink’s packet network.
SK Telink will be able scale, flexibility, and programmability to deliver high-speed internet and cloud services. Additionally, Ciena’s 6500 PTS lowers office footprint and power consumption.
