Hetzner Online deploys ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) in Response to
Huge Growth in Data Demand
Upgraded national backbone network carries
400Gbit/s across
Germany
ADVA announced that
Hetzner Online has deployed its FSP
3000 CloudConnect(TM) with QuadFlex(TM) technology
to meet soaring data demand from private customers and enterprise clients.
Hetzner Online, one of Germany's leading web hosting providers and data center
operators, is using the data
center interconnect (DCI) solution to
boost the capacity of its national backbone network to 400Gbit/s and beyond.
The upgrade to Hetzner Online's legacy infrastructure involved the deployment
of pairs of 200Gbit/s connections operating at 16QAM. These dual wavelengths
create 400Gbit/s links between hosting and colocation facilities in Frankfurt
and Nuremberg as well as the company's data center park in Falkenstein and
other key sites. Installation was carried out by ADVA's Elite partner Axians.
"We're seeing
fierce data growth from private and business customers across the country.
Deploying 400Gbit/s technology in our transport network is a major part of our
response. The ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) platform, with its low power
consumption, high density, and flexibility, enables us to provide more in terms
of both capacity and value," said Martin Fritzsche, head of network engineering,
Hetzner Online. "We believe in harnessing cutting-edge innovation. That's a key
part of our strategy as we strive to give our customers flexible, high-quality
services at the most attractive possible prices. ADVA Optical Networking's DCI
equipment empowers us to handle huge increases in traffic volume while also
making savings on rack space and power consumption. That's good news for
customers and the environment."
Using the ADVA
FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) and its QuadFlex(TM) technology, the new infrastructure is
now transporting 400Gbit/s data loads over distances stretching to 250km
without the need for signal regeneration. To achieve this channel capacity, the
network is configured with two 200Gbit/s wavelengths operating at 16QAM
modulation within an optical super-channel. Multiple 400Gbit/s cards are also
being run in parallel for even greater speeds. Designed for scalability and
bandwidth optimization, the ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) platform offers
unrivalled efficiency. It delivers huge energy savings and, with its incredibly
small footprint, occupies very little rack space. The solution also uses
DP-QPSK modulation to enable legacy 100Gbit/s wavelengths to operate flawlessly
alongside the new 400Gbit/s streams. This protects Hetzner Online's investments
and enables a smooth migration to ultra-high capacity.
"Hetzner
Online's new transport network doesn't just exceed expectations, but will
continue to do so in the future. The inherent scale of our FSP 3000
CloudConnect(TM) technology ensures that they can plan for further expansion as
soon as their customers require it," commented Josef Sißmeir, director, sales,
Central Europe, ADVA. "Hetzner Online is fiercely ambitious about providing the
highest quality hosting products at the most competitive prices. It's no
surprise to see it leading the way as the first cloud company in Germany to
leverage our FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM). Hetzner Online's drive to deliver
excellence and value is something our teams have in common, and we're proud to
be building a network that can continue to grow as they do. I anticipate we'll
be helping Hetzner Online to transmit multi-terabit traffic in the very near
future."
Source: ADVA media announcement