CenturyLink connects DigitalGlobe as first 100G business customer

CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) says it has launched its first dedicated 100-Gbps data networking circuit for a business customer through a direct connection to the company's recently upgraded 100-Gbps nationwide fiber-optic network (see “CenturyLink deploys 100 Gbps via multiple vendors,”"CenturyLink is Infinera's Tier 1 DTN-X customer," and "CenturyLink targets Ciena platforms for metro 100G requirements").

DigitalGlobe, which offers commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial products, will use CenturyLink's 100-Gbps Optical Wavelength Service to launch a new product designed to enable its customers direct access to satellite mapping data. The 100-Gbps circuit enables DigitalGlobe to transfer massive amounts of data quickly from its headquarters in Longmont, CO, to its offsite data center, where its customers will be able to access the data remotely.

"As the global leader in high-resolution geospatial mapping, DigitalGlobe has unique connectivity demands that require advanced speed and capacity technology like 100 Gbps. Thanks to CenturyLink's innovation, DigitalGlobe is now utilizing the highest speed optical network connection available – plus the added assurance of CenturyLink's reliable, secure network," said Vladimir Aleksiev, vice president of enterprise information technology at DigitalGlobe.

As businesses respond to the bandwidth demand driven by cloud computing, mobile traffic, big data, and video streaming, high-bandwidth technologies are becoming necessary for businesses to operate efficiently and competitively.

CenturyLink's Optical Wavelength Service is a private, point-to-point data networking service delivered over the carrier’s DWDM network. It provides large enterprise customers with dedicated broadband transport network connectivity without capital outlay or the responsibility of owning and operating network infrastructure, the service provider says. Designed to offer redundancy, Optical Wavelength Service protects against unexpected failures and provides custom routing to meet unique diversity and disaster recovery requirements, CenturyLink adds.

"CenturyLink's deployment of commercial 100-Gbps service gives businesses bandwidth for the big data applications they need to excel," said Scott Russell, vice president and general manager for CenturyLink in Denver and Northern Colorado. "Our speed and capacity upgrades provide DigitalGlobe with an end-to-end optical network that improves efficiency and productivity. Simply put, 100 Gbps is the best the industry can offer."

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