Amsterdam Internet Exchange takes its metro network up to 100G speed
The Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) is injecting 100G optical networking into its core network, as it looks to double its network capacity while building a foundation for future customer needs.
While much of the early 100G trials and deployments have centered on long-haul networks, AMS-IX is deploying ADVA Optical Networking's (XETRA: ADV.DE) 100G Metro solution to meet its bandwidth goals.
Henk Steenman, CTO at the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX), said that 100G core update is focused on the Amsterdam metro area to deal with the "…exponential growth in data transported over the exchange platform," which he expects to "continue in the next three years."
AMS-IX chose the ADVA solution following tests at the vendor's Meiningen, Germany, facility and in its own live testbed environment.
ADVA did not reinvent the wheel with its 100G metro solution. Based on direct detection 4x28G technology, the vendor incorporated the solution into its existing flagship FSP 3000 platform and claims it can provide data transport across distances of up to 500 km.
Naming the AMS-IX as a customer is a key development for ADVA as it gives it an established customer reference in a market segment where it's competing with the likes of other players such as Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) and Ciena (Nasdaq: CIEN), which have been announcing numerous 100G customers.