MTN South Africa and Huawei have achieved a landmark feat by successfully deploying Africa’s first large-scale 800G optical network. This achievement signifies a significant stride towards establishing eco-friendly and dependable networks that propel digital and sustainable development across Africa.
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The deployment of 800G links, boasting a single fiber capacity of 48Tbps, has facilitated connectivity between data centers situated in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town. This domestic backbone infrastructure is poised to fulfill MTN’s escalating capacity demands for its cloud-based business services, bolstered home broadband, and wireless networks. Furthermore, the deployment offers improved cost efficiency per bit and enhanced energy conservation, thereby positioning MTN SA as a frontrunner in pioneering transport technology.
This milestone underscores MTN’s unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier, energy-efficient, and resilient networks across Africa, aligning with its mission to provide unparalleled connectivity solutions.
MTN SA has leveraged Huawei’s cutting-edge optical transport solutions, incorporating 400G/800G per channel, Optical Cross-Connect (OXC), and Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON). The deployment of OXC solution at backbone nodes not only caters to long-term capacity and expansion needs but also enhances network energy efficiency, reducing power consumption by 60% compared to conventional ROADM technology. Additionally, the ASON solution provides the reliability, flexibility, and robustness essential for next-generation optical transport, enabling service differentiation and reducing operational costs.
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“The deployment of 800G, OXC, and ASON with Huawei reflects MTN’s commitment to spearheading the delivery of an innovative digital landscape for our customers. We take pride in possessing one of the world’s most advanced networks and employing industry-leading technologies to deliver superior network services across South Africa.” –Â Takalani Ligudu, Senior Specialist in Core Fibre and Transmission at MTN SA
Victor Zhou, president of the optical transmission domain at Huawei, commented, “Collaborating with MTN SA to introduce leading and environmentally friendly optical technologies into South Africa is a privilege. This initiative aims to establish an advanced optical network conducive to digital development.”
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FAQs
1. What is the significance of MTN South Africa and Huawei completing Africa’s first-scale deployment of an 800G optical network?
This achievement represents a significant advancement in establishing green and reliable networks that promote digital and sustainable development across Africa. It marks a pioneering milestone in the continent’s telecommunications infrastructure.
2. What capacity does the 800G optical network provide?
The 800G optical network offers a single fiber capacity of 48Tbps, connecting data centers in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town. This enhanced capacity addresses MTN’s growing requirements for cloud-based business services, improved home broadband, and wireless networks.
3. How does the deployment benefit MTN South Africa and its customers?
The deployment ensures optimal cost efficiency per bit and enhanced energy efficiency, meeting the evolving needs of MTN South Africa’s customers while delivering superior network services across the country.
4. What optical transport solutions were utilized in the deployment?
MTN South Africa employed Huawei’s leading optical transport solutions, including 400G/800G per channel, Optical Cross-Connect (OXC), and Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON).
5. How does the Optical Cross-Connect (OXC) solution contribute to the network deployment?
The OXC solution deployed in backbone nodes not only meets long-term capacity requirements but also improves network energy efficiency by reducing power consumption by 60% compared to conventional ROADM technology.
6. What benefits does the Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) solution provide?
The ASON solution delivers reliability, flexibility, and robustness essential for next-generation optical transport. It enables service differentiation and reduces operations and maintenance costs.
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