Sydney Trains taps Ciena for OTN upgrade
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Sydney Trains has contracted Ciena to help upgrade its network to a packet optical platform to improve public services across its transportation system with a faster, low latency and reliable data network.
The deployment will support critical passenger safety measures that ensure trains in the Australian city operate at safe distances.
By investing in both 100G transport and OTN switching solutions, Sydney Trains aims to build a network that enhances support of customer safety and critical train operations.
The network upgrade will also help the transportation provider transition from an SDH legacy network, and lays the foundation required to support future high capacity service requirements.
Sydney Trains has various sites along its network that have different traffic requirements. The flexibility of the platform supports these end-to-end services and various system configurations, including deployments over long distances and fiber types such as aerial.
“For transportation providers, migrating their communication networks by deploying Packet-optical technologies is key to continually improving safety measures and optimizing passenger services,” Ciena VP and GM for APAC Anthony McLachlan said.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary goal of this network upgrade for Sydney Trains?
What is the primary goal of this network upgrade for Sydney Trains?
The upgrade aims to improve public services across its transportation system with a faster, low latency and reliable data network. It will also support critical passenger safety measures for operating trains at safe distances.
Q.What kind of technology is Sydney Trains investing in for this upgrade?
What kind of technology is Sydney Trains investing in for this upgrade?
Sydney Trains is investing in both 100G transport and OTN switching solutions. This will help them build a network that enhances support for customer safety and critical train operations.
Q.How will this upgrade impact Sydney Trains' existing network infrastructure?
How will this upgrade impact Sydney Trains' existing network infrastructure?
The network upgrade will help the transportation provider transition from an SDH legacy network. It also lays the foundation required to support future high capacity service requirements across their system.
Q.What specific operational challenges does the new platform address for Sydney Trains?
What specific operational challenges does the new platform address for Sydney Trains?
The platform's flexibility supports end-to-end services and various system configurations, including deployments over long distances and different fibre types like aerial. This addresses varied traffic requirements at different sites.