Here\u2019s a roundup of some of some of this week\u2019s headlines from the network industry:<\/p>\n
Juniper selected by PEER 1<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0Juniper Networks (JNPR)\u00a0announced that PEER 1 has deployed Juniper’s integrated routing, switching and security technology in its U.K. data center. PEER 1 uses the Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches with Virtual Chassis technology as distribution devices beneath the core level handling most of its routing changes. The\u00a0Juniper solution supported PEER 1′s backbone traffic and internal data center traffic, in addition to providing flexibility of 10GB hot-swappable modules which allows PEER 1 to run huge amounts of bandwidth within the data center network and over the backbone. Juniper MX 3D Universal Edge Routers interconnect to PEER 1′s FastFiber Network and to the London Internet Exchange (LINX) for high-speed Internet access.\u00a0“<\/strong>Our rapid growth in the past few years means that we required support from a company such as Juniper Networks, ensuring that we remain on track to deliver the great hosting and great service that PEER 1 has become known for,” said Dominic Monkhouse, managing director, EMEA, PEER 1.<\/em>\u00a0”Juniper’s innovation has enabled us to provide the highest level of secure user services at very low levels of energy consumption; and it supports our ‘Green’ mission with its high-performance network infrastructure built on reliable, high quality products that are environmentally friendly.”<\/p>\n Juniper also announced<\/a> that its next-generation core routers have been deployed by the\u00a0China Education and Research Network\u00a0(CERNET) to establish the country’s first 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) backbone network.<\/p>\n Ciena selected for submarine upgrade<\/strong>. Ciena (CIEN) announced<\/a> that\u00a0communications service provider SEACOM has selected Ciena Corporation\u2019s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and OneControl Unified Management System for the upgrade of its submarine network across the Southern and Eastern African coastlines.\u00a0The upgrade includes key countries in SEACOM\u2019s 17,000km undersea network, including India, Egypt, Dijbouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa. The solution will allow SEACOM to deliver its capacity in very short timeframes and provide for future demands. The deployment will initially use Ciena\u2019s 40G coherent transport technology, with ultra-long distance 100G wavelengths planned for future upgrades.\u00a0\u201cConnectivity services in Africa are booming due to the growing needs of business IT users, the rise of \u201dcloud\u201d based services, and growing requirements for the processing and storing of personal data,\u201d says Claes Segelberg, chief technology officer at SEACOM. “Ciena\u2019s technology will enable us to cost-effectively scale our capacity to address this growing demand for connectivity throughout the continent. The company\u2019s future-proof network design has mitigated the risks associated with the upgrade project, ensuring a seamless transition for SEACOM\u2019s carrier customers and end users.”<\/p>\n