FORETHOUGHT.net deploys Ekinops FlexRate for data center interconnect

May 28, 2019

I Stock 000036128984 Large 5ced4c2136efa

Colorado internet, cloud, and communications services provider FORETHOUGHT.net has deployed Ekinops 200G FlexRate platforms for data center interconnect between points-of-presence (PoP) in Grand Junction and Montrose. The 90-km link does not require mid-span amplification, says Ekinops (Euronext Paris - FR0011466069 – EKI).

Founded in 1995, FORETHOUGHT provides communication services throughout Colorado with an emphasis on rural and underserved areas. With offices in Denver, Grand Junction, and Durango, the company provides enterprise-level cloud hosting, colocation, Internet, voice, and data services.

“FORETHOUGHT’s mission is to bridge the digital divide that exists between the urban areas like Denver, where there are multiple options for high-speed services, and rural Colorado where those options don’t exist at the moment,” said Jawaid Bazyar, president of FORETHOUGHT.net. “Ekinops’s solutions are allowing us to bring a competitive product to the market at the lowest cost per bit and with the 99.999% reliability we need. The company has a long history and expertise in optical transport, which is why we chose to work with them. We’ve found the team to be a terrific partner for our business, one which is responsive to our needs and provides first-class support.”

Ekinops says it has supplied its PM 200FRS02 and PM 100G-AGG pluggable modules to enable FORETHOUGHT.net to aggregate 10-Gbps services onto a single 200-Gbps link. FORETHOUGHT also is using the Ekinops Celestis NMS network management system to manage its new link.

“FORETHOUGHT is delivering a true alternative in locations that need it most,” said Kevin Antill, Ekinops’s group vice president of sales for North America. “Rural areas are difficult to reach, and it is an expensive proposition to deliver services to them so having a robust and efficient network is critical to success. We’re proud to partner with FORETHOUGHT, our FlexRate solutions are an ideal fit for its operational requirements as well as its business model.”

For related articles, visit the Data Center Topic Center.

For more information on high-speed transmission systems and suppliers, visit the Lightwave Buyer’s Guide.

About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

You can connect with Stephen on LinkedIn as well as Twitter.