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“ Ciena ’ s cutting-edge technology is helping us in optimising the resources of the SEA- ME-WE 4 cable , thereby enhancing its capabilities to address evolving connectivity demands through enhancement in network capacity , flexibility , and durability . This upgrade holds particular significance given the pivotal role of the SEA-ME-WE 4 cable system in driving digitalisation efforts across the diverse regions where the system is passing through ,” said Sidheeque Machinal , Management Committee Chairman , SEA- ME-WE 4 consortium .

With GeoMesh Extreme , leveraging Ciena ’ s 6500 Packet-Optical platform , SEA-ME-WE

Bart Giordano , SVP and President , Networking , Intelligent Cellular and Security Solutions , CommScope

4 can maintain pace with voracious global demand for bandwidth , protect terabits of traffic , and ensure optimal network availability . Additionally , Ciena ’ s WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics help significantly lower costs by increasing the capacity per wave up to 450Gb , s . SEA-ME-WE 4 is also utilising Ciena ’ s Navigator Network Control Suite for real-time visibility into and control of network performance .

“ The route is experiencing a major digitalisation push , resulting in extreme capacity demands . With Ciena ’ s field-proven expertise in building critical submarine network infrastructure , we are helping SEA- ME-WE 4 address rising capacity demands by making the switch to network architectures that adapt to leverage intelligence , scalability , and programmability ,” said Thomas Soerensen , Vice President , Global Submarine Solutions , Ciena .

Operated by a consortium of 16 telecom operators , SEA-ME-WE 4 is an approximately 18,800 km submarine cable connecting Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand , Bangladesh , India , Sri Lanka , Pakistan , United Arab Emirates , Saudi Arabia , Egypt , Italy , Tunisia , Algeria , and France .

Use case from RUCKUS

The prestigious Passalacqua on the shores of Lake Como , Italy , is to become at early adopter of Wi-Fi 7 with the installation of CommScope ’ s RUCKUS Networks technology . Passalacqua is taking the next step in its customers ’ Wi-Fi experience by deploying a RUCKUS Wi-Fi 7 solution .

Passalacqua , an extraordinary 18th century property standing above the village of Moltrasio on the shores of Lake Como , Italy , opened its doors two years ago as a hotel .

Thomas Soerensen , Vice President , Global Submarine Solutions , Ciena

It was brought back to life by Paolo , Antonella and Valentina De Santis , some of Italy ’ s hoteliers .

“ In a luxury hotel , guests expect a premium experience , which is what Wi-Fi 7 gives to Passalacqua guests ,” stated Bart Giordano , SVP and President , Networking , Intelligent Cellular and Security Solutions , CommScope .

The use of RUCKUS R770 APs gives the hotel excellent connectivity speeds , low latency , increased reliability and increased capacity to deliver the exceptional experience its customers are accustomed to enjoying .

The R770 platform is driven by RUCKUS AI , a cloud service for network assurance and business intelligence that enhances Wi-Fi 7 network resilience .

The upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 will allow guests to stream high-definition content , conduct video calls , play online games and use multiple devices simultaneously without any lag or disruptions . The increase in capacity and efficiency will allow hotel staff to deploy new smart solutions , all without experiencing network congestion . p

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