Tenerife government brings Infinera’s XTM to the Canary Islands
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) says it has supplied its XTM Series packet-optical transport platforms to Cabildo de Tenerife. The governing body of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, will use the optical network systems to connect its facilities as well as increase broadband connectivity throughout the island.
The XTM Series platform deployment will support interconnection of nearly all government facilities around the island via the government’s corporate data processing center, which is located in the D-ALiX data center facilities. The new network leverages the XTM Series range of EMXP packet-optical transport switches and the High-Density Ethernet Aggregator (HDEA) to enable flexible, reliable, and high-capacity connections, Infinera says.
“Investing in a high-speed government-owned and -operated fiber network that serves the needs of our government agencies, technological projects, citizens, and tourists is a critical investment in the development and sustainability of the island,” commented Enrique Arriaga, vice president of Cabildo de Tenerife. “We are pleased to have deployed Infinera’s XTM solution to meet our present needs and be ready for the future. Not only did we receive exceptional support from the Infinera team, but the solution was also easy to install, and services could be deployed immediately.”
Apfutura Telecom S.L., a global ISP and systems integrator, aided in the network upgrade. “Partnering with Apfutura to support Cabildo de Tenerife, we were able to deliver a cost-effective, high-speed regional government network that met the growing bandwidth needs of a densely populated island in record time,” said Nick Walden, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Infinera. “We are excited to have been part of this unique opportunity to implement our solution across an entire regional government network.”
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