NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coriant, a leading supplier of packet optical, IP, and SDN solutions to Tier 1 global service providers and web-scale Internet operators, today announced that it is partnering with Windstream and other transport networking suppliers to demonstrate SDN-enabled multi-vendor service orchestration as part of the MEF17 Proof of Concept (PoC) Showcase. The demonstration reinforces Coriant’s commitment to open networking and industry collaboration to enhance its customers’ service delivery capabilities in multi-vendor, multi-layer, and multi-domain environments.
“Windstream’s SDNow service is a perfect example of industry innovation in SDN-enabled on-demand service orchestration and automated provisioning in a multi-vendor optical networking environment,” said Uwe Fischer, Executive Vice President, R&D and PLM, and Chief Technology Officer, Coriant. “We’re pleased to join Windstream in this important technology showcase and help advance the state of agile wavelength service delivery as hyperscale web content and cloud applications drive increased demand for on-demand capabilities.”
Leveraging multi-domain service orchestration, SDN controller software provided by Windstream’s vendor partners, and live connectivity to Windstream’s 150,000-mile fiber-optic network, the MEF17 PoC will feature end-to-end activation – turning up and down – of Windstream’s high-speed, high-capacity SDNow transport solutions of 10G bandwidths on-demand. Aligning with the MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) standards and open-source projects, the demonstration will also highlight the elements of intent-based provisioning, data abstraction, and use of APIs for automated software-driven service design, provisioning and delivery.
Coriant at MEF17
In addition to the SDN-enabled PoC in
collaboration with Windstream, Coriant will showcase its comprehensive
portfolio of SDN-enabled Packet Optical Transport and DCI solutions at
the MEF17 global networking event in Orlando, Florida from November
13-16. From purpose-built transport innovation and open line systems to
performance-aware optical network optimization and universal switching,
Coriant’s best-in-class solutions enable Cable MSOs, service providers,
web-scale Internet operators, and large enterprises to realize the
business value of scalable, intelligent, and highly-programmable
transport networks optimized for the hyperscale generation.
About Coriant
Coriant delivers innovative and dynamic
networking solutions for a fast-changing and cloud-centric business
world. The Coriant portfolio of edge-to-core packet optical, IP, and SDN
solutions enables network operators to cost-efficiently scale network
capacity, reduce operational complexity, and create the resilient
foundation for a new generation of end-user services, including 5G, IoT,
and Internet video. Coriant serves leading network operators around the
world, including Tier 1 mobile and fixed line service providers,
web-scale Internet operators, data center operators, cable MSOs, and
large enterprises. With a distinguished heritage of technology
innovation and service excellence, Coriant is helping its global
customers maximize the value of their network infrastructure as demand
for bandwidth explodes and the communications needs of businesses and
consumers continue to evolve. Learn more at www.coriant.com
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