WIN Technology ups IP network capabilities with Ciena’s Adaptive IP portfolio
WIN Technology is moving to a 400G IP network using elements of Ciena’s (NYSE: CIEN) Adaptive IP portfolio. The regional service provider, focused on the U.S. Upper Midwest, will use the technology to increase network capacity, ensure performance, and more quickly roll out new Layer 2/Layer 3 services, says Ciena.
Based in Eau Claire, WI, WIN Technology operates a carrier-neutral, multistate telecommunications and managed services network of 15,000 miles to serve the needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises. The company supplies clients in the healthcare, education, manufacturing, finance, and technology fields with network, data center and cloud, and IT offerings. To upgrade its infrastructure, WIN is deploying Ciena’s 5171 router and 8180 coherent networking platform as well as leveraging the technology supplier’s Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller and Adaptive IP Apps for automated traffic engineering as well as network and service monitoring.
“How we live and conduct business is changing, and networks must evolve to efficiently handle the rigorous demands of remote work, high-def video streaming, the Internet of Things, and more,” commented Scott Hoffmann, CEO of WIN Technology. “Ciena’s Adaptive IP solution allows us to take advantage of technologies like segment routing and edge computing to sustain existing services while preparing for new ones like 5G and 5G private networks.”
“Many of WIN Technology’s customers, but especially those in finance and healthcare, need high availability and service assurance,” added Bruce Hembree, vice president and general manager of sales in the Americas for Ciena. “With the intelligent automation and strict QoS made possible by Adaptive IP, WIN Technology can provide the network performance and service velocity its customers require.”
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