Adtran, Spirent Communications to show proof of concept showcasing automated provisioning and assurance of carrier Ethernet services over SDN-controlled NG-PON2 networks
Open networking solutions provider Adtran and service assurance solutions provider Spirent Communications plan to host a proof of concept showcase to demonstrate solutions for zero-touch onboarding of cloud-based 10G carrier Ethernet services over software-defined networking-controlled next generation passive optical network 2 technology.
The PoC is set to take place during the upcoming MEF16 event in Baltimore, scheduled for Nov. 7-10.
The Adtran/Spirent PoC is said to show automation of the onboarding process for 10G Ethernet services, allowing new or upgraded services to be activated within minutes of a customer request.
“Service providers recognize the importance of shifting to a more customer-centric model where end users can request new or upgraded services and be assured high-quality services will be activated within minutes,” said Mano Nachum, senior director of product line management at Spirent. “Lumos [Spirent’s network assurance solution] enables this customer-centric shift by allowing service assurance to be deployed as part of a fully automated on-boarding process.”
Nachum also said the demo with Adtran’s Mosaic software-defined access services architecture will show the ability of Lumos to integrate with suppliers of next-generation technology to bring the value of virtualization to the market.
The PoC is said to demonstrate the complete onboarding process from customer request to successful activation, beginning with service creation and bandwidth allocation via the Adtran Mosaic Cloud Platform.
Zayo completes acquisition of its first data center in California
Zayo Group said it completed the acquisition of a data center in Santa Clara, California, which represents the company’s first data center in the Bay Area. The company paid $12.8 million in the transaction.
Zayo said the area represents one of the firm’s most extensive metro dark fiber footprints encompassing 1,500 route miles. The company also explained the acquisition will help meet customer demand in Northern California.
The data center includes 26,900 total square feet and 3 megawatts of critical power. The location connects to multiple data centers in Silicon Valley via Zayo-owned fiber assets. The facility also includes high-efficiency power and cooling infrastructure, seismic reinforcement to “1.5” and proximity to Zayo’s long-haul dark fiber routes between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
With this new acquisition, Zayo now owns 62 data center facilities in North America and Europe. Zayo’s 112,600-mile network in these two regions includes metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers.
“We have long targeted Northern California as an expansion opportunity for our ZColo data center business. The quality and high-power density of this facility is perfectly matched to the requirements of our leading-edge, Bay Area customers,” said Zayo COO Chris Morley.
Zayo also said the acquisition is expected to contribute more than $1 million in incremental annualized adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
