Nokia and Cybernet, a prominent fixed-line telecommunications provider in Pakistan, have jointly announced the deployment of Pakistan’s first Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network operating at an impressive 600Gbps per wavelength.
This cutting-edge DWDM network equips Cybernet with a high-capacity, resilient infrastructure that can meet the demands of even the most discerning customers. It interconnects Cybernet’s primary metropolitan sites, bolstering the network capacity necessary to support the growing need for fast and high-quality broadband services throughout Pakistan.
To strengthen its global reach, Cybernet has established international points of presence (POPs) in Barka (Oman), Marseille (France), Fujairah (UAE), and Singapore, enabling its global peering community members to access its advanced Internet Exchange Point (IXP) platform powered by Nokia’s 7750 SR and 7250 IXR routers.
This platform ensures optimal connection capacity to fulfill both current and future requirements. At these international POPs, Cybernet offers Internet, Ethernet VPN (EVPN), and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) services with robust Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities.
To cater to the growing demand for high-speed broadband access and network speeds, service providers are seeking to upgrade their optical networks. Committed to ensuring that its customers can access the high-speed services it provides, Cybernet collaborated with Nokia to deploy a forward-looking optical network capable of delivering over 600Gbps per lambda.
This upgrade enhances the network’s capacity and speed, particularly for connecting key metropolitan sites across the country. By leveraging Nokia’s PSS 1830 optical transport platform, Cybernet can efficiently scale its entire network capacity to 28Tbps, serving both broadband and enterprise customers in Pakistan.
Cybernet successfully implemented Nokia’s advanced integrated Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) architecture based on flexgrid technology.
This deployment allows Cybernet to optimize and extend the reach of its optical network effectively. Additionally, Nokia’s WaveSuite service enablement automation software provides added software management and control functions, enabling Cybernet to further enhance operational efficiency. Broadband and enterprise customers can now enjoy low latency, superior quality of service, and an improved overall customer experience.
Maroof Ali Shahani, Chief Operating Officer of Cybernet, expressed, “Using Nokia’s innovative in-house PSE-Vs chipset with super-coherent optical engines allows us to connect our main sites while also giving us headroom to grow our capacity efficiently and cost-effectively. Through our partnership with Nokia, we can meet our customers’ increasing demand for the best connectivity services while also enabling them to benefit from the latest innovations within optical technology.”
Manuel Ortiz Fernandez, Vice President of EMEA Webscale business at Nokia, added, “Having a high-speed optical network that enables the delivery of its advanced IXP platform powered by Nokia’s routers, is critical for Cybernet to keep up with today’s fast-paced digital landscape. We are excited to help bring Pakistan its first 600G optical network that helps Cybernet’s ability to transfer data, reduce latency, improve network reliability, and achieve significant cost savings.”
