e& UAE Unveils Future-Ready DWDM Network Powered by Ciena

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Brodie Gage, Senior Vice President, and Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ciena. Image courtesy: Ciena TECHNOLOGY
Brodie Gage, Senior Vice President, and Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ciena. Image courtesy: Ciena TECHNOLOGY

e& UAE, one of the telecom arms ofย e&, is deployingย Cienaโ€™s next-generation optical and software solutions to build a future-ready, high-capacity Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network capable of handling surging traffic demands. This network enhancement will enable e& UAE to power the next wave of digital growth with greater scalability, ultra-high-capacity, and the foundation needed for the massive demands of advanced digital services.ย 

The new network build-out is designed to provide significantly increased capacity for e& UAE, supporting the rapid growth of bandwidth demand across the region and beyond. It will enable the high-speed, data-intensive connectivity needs of hyperscalers, neoscalers and data center operators. ย ย 

โ€œThis new DWDM network represents a significant step forward in the capacity and scalability of our infrastructure, helping the region respond to rapidly growing bandwidth demand,โ€ saidย e& UAE Chief Technology Officer, Marwan Bin Shakar.ย โ€œWe selected Ciena because of its proven leadership in high-capacity optical networking and its ability to deliver scalable, resilient and low-latency infrastructure. With Cienaโ€™s technology, we can provide customers across the Middle East with connectivity designed to support their evolving needs.โ€ย 

Image Courtesy: &e UAE and Ciena Official websites
Image Courtesy: &e UAE and Ciena Official websites

โ€œThe Middle East is experiencing a surge in bandwidth demand, driven by the rapid expansion of various advanced digital applications,โ€ saidBrodie Gage, Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ciena. โ€œItโ€™s clear that e& UAEโ€™s next-generation network will transform the region and help position the company to stay ahead of todayโ€™s and tomorrowโ€™s evolving digital requirements. By leveraging Cienaโ€™s leading technology, e& is future-proofing its network to support the continued digital evolution and growing capacity demands.โ€ย 

To support this network build, e& UAE is leveraging Cienaโ€™s Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) andย Waveserverย platform equipped with WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) 1.6Tb/s coherent optics. Additionally, Cienaโ€™sย Navigator Network Control Suiteย provides end-to-end network visibility and automation, an essential aspect of future intelligent and data-driven networks. This deployment builds on a long-standing relationship between e& UAE and Ciena focused on enabling next-generation digital infrastructure in the UAE.ย 

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