Swisscom chooses Nokia for nationwide WDM/OTN fiber network
Nokia says it has earned sole-supplier status with Swisscom for the service provider’s upcoming nationwide fiber-optic network upgrade. Swisscom seeks to create a fully automated, high-capacity wavelength-division multiplexing/Optical Transport Network (WDM/OTN) infrastructure according to Nokia.
The enhanced WDM/OTN fiber network accommodate all of Swisscom’s fixed and wireless traffic from customer-provided equipment to metro access to the backbone, according to Nokia. The fiber-optic infrastructure also will support client services from 1G to 400G. The upgrade also will reduce opex and make capex more optimized through automated, simplified, and streamlined end-to-end service operations, Nokia adds.
“Swisscom has set out its network expansion strategy until the end of 2025, which is to equip the network for the new decade,” commented Christoph Aeschlimann, CIO and CTO at Swisscom. “This strategic partnership with Nokia highlights Swisscom’s commitment to delivering a high capacity, fully automated nationwide optical backbone for Switzerland. This next-generation transport network can quickly adapt to changes and provide superior services and connectivity experiences to our customers. Nokia has proven to be a trusted partner and has been the preferred choice to transform our optical network.”
Nokia says it will supply optical networking hardware, software, and professional services for the fiber network upgrade. The technology includes Nokia WaveFabric, based on the 1830 family of WDM/OTN platforms powered by the Nokia PSE-V coherent digital signal processor (DSP), as well as the Nokia WaveSuite portfolio of networking applications for network commissioning, service enablement, and network monitoring and analytics. Swisscom also will deployed Nokia WavePrime Digital Twin as a Service for cloud-hosted digital network representation and simulation.
“We are providing a complete, customer-focused and business driven solution that will transform Swisscom’s optical transport network into a service engine that’s ready to deliver new services,” explained James Watt, head of Optical Networks Division, Nokia. “Swisscom will also benefit from a more automated network that streamlines service delivery and optimizes its total cost of ownership, creating value for both its business and customers.”
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