Optical & Fixed Networks

Metrofibre Networx upgrades South African network with Ciena

Independent a South African telecommunications infrastructure operator Metrofibre Networx has deployed packet networking solutions from Ciena to support its enhanced Ethernet managed bandwidth service offerings.

MFN offers Managed Bandwidth Services from 2Mbps up to 1Gbps between the end customer and its preferred service provider. Its network, an Open Access Metro Ethernet Network, is open to all service providers on equal terms.  MFN currently provides ‘fibre-to-the-premises’ access to approximately 800 business in the Gauteng area and its services are being expanded to cover new markets and eventually reach more than 5,000 enterprises.

The operator is leveraging Ciena’s packet networking solutions to provide more bandwidth at a lower cost and deliver end-to-end SLAs for its service provider customers, enabling consistent quality of service across any of the service providers chosen in its open access network.

The infrastructure is based on 10G optical fibre rings, scalable to 100G, allowing the delivery of next-generation Ethernet services in a cost-effective manner and providing carrier-grade resiliency and reliability to support performance assurance guarantees for their end-users.

 



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