Interoute deploys 60Gbps of capacity in 48 hours to rescue a major customer from what would have been a catastrophic loss of data.(BUSINESS)(Interoute Telecommunications (UK) Ltd.)

Interoute, owner of the most advanced next-generation network in Europe, worked around the clock to replace a 1200km section on one of its largest customer's network that was experiencing rapid degradation. From "order to delivery," the solution took only 48 hours, enabling significant volumes of Internet traffic to continue to flow without any disruption to end customers.

The successful technology partnership between Interoute, considered the fastest-growing operator in Europe, and Infinera, with its unique digital optical networking systems, has allowed Interoute to successfully solve a number of difficult connectivity crises for its customers.

In this instance, one of Interoute's large global customers had acquired another operator, which already owned a large international fiber-optic network. Post acquisition, the unprecedented daily volume of data and IP traffic now utilizing this route highlighted the fact that this network was in need of immediate and substantial upgrade. Moreover customers were already beginning to experience quality of service issues.

Interoute, whose Infinera-enabled optical networking systems are present along the same route, responded with an industry first: delivering six 10Gbs wavelengths across 1200km of Europe in just 48 hours, ensuring that customers experienced the exacting quality of service levels required to keep Europe at work. Infinera's ...