NTT and Partners Launch 400 Gbps IOWN Network Solution for Data Center Connectivity

Network Solution Promises High-Speed, Low-Cost, and Efficient Data Center Interconnects.

Highlights

  • Partnership includes NTT, NTT-AT, IP Infusion, Broadcom, and others.
  • Promises 50 percent reduction in network equipment costs and 40% reduction in power consumption.
  • Includes disaggregated software and hardware components for flexibility.

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NTT and Partners Launch 400 Gbps IOWN Network Solution for Data Center Connectivity
NTT Corporation (NTT), NTT Advanced Technology (NTT-AT), Access, IP Infusion, Broadcom, Edgecore Networks (Edgecore), UfiSpace, Fujitsu Optical Components (FOC), and NEC have announced that they are ready to provide a 400 Gbps data center connectivity solution based on NTT's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN).

Also Read: Chunghwa Telecom and NTT Activate International IOWN APN Between Taiwan and Japan




400G IOWN Network Solution

The IOWN Network Solution (400G) combines the IOWN-related technologies of NTT and those of IP Infusion, a software company based in the United States, to enable high-speed, high-capacity, and low-power consumption communication.

Benefits for Service Providers

The companies stated that service providers such as data center operators and telecommunication carriers can use the solution to build simpler and lower-cost inter-data center networks based on 400G ZR/ZR+ for high-speed and long-distance transmission.

This will contribute to a 50 percent reduction in the construction and operation costs of network equipment, a 40 percent reduction in power consumption, and a decrease in rack space.

Technical Specifications and Components

The IOWN Network Solution (400G) provides a switch/router capable of long-distance transmission at 400 Gbps. Its software and hardware are disaggregated, consisting of a network OS (software), white box switches/routers (hardware), and 400G ZR/ZR+ optical transceivers (optical transceivers). Depending on the needs, customers can combine optical transceivers that comply with open standards and are fully validated, the companies explained.

Also Read: SK Telecom and SK Broadband Deploy 800 Gbps Network on Seoul-Busan Live Route

Collaborations and Technology Advancements

The partners said they will continue collaborating with their technologies and products to meet the demands for high-speed and large-capacity connections between data centers, high-speed and large-capacity back-end networks in data centers, and reduced power consumption.

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