Connecting Two Data Centers Over Dark Fiber with PacketLight DWDM Solutions
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Connecting Two Data Centers Over Dark Fiber with PacketLight DWDM Solutions
Project Background
A leading telecommunications service provider in Singapore serves as the single point of contact for APAC partners to leverage their products and services. Their mission is to seamlessly interconnect Indonesian subscribers with OTT platforms and hyperscalers across the Asia-Pacific region. By simplifying processes and ensuring hassle-free interconnectivity and content delivery, they provide a reliable and scalable infrastructure for their clients.
The Challenge
The service provider needed to establish a high-speed, secure connection between two critical data centers—one in Indonesia and one in Singapore via submarine cable network. The solution had to be:
- Cost-effective with a modular, pay-as-you-grow architecture
- Highly secure to encrypt sensitive data across fiber networks
- Scalable for future growth without major infrastructure changes
The Turning Point
Seeking a cost-effective, high-performance, and secure DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) solution, the service provider turned to Starview Technologies, an authorized distributor of PacketLight Networks in Singapore.
PacketLight Networks develops industry-leading DWDM and OTN (Optical Transport Network) equipment for data center interconnect (DCI), metro, and long-haul fiber optic networks. Their solutions provide full optical layer transport, including muxponders, transponders, ROADMs, optical amplifiers, and fiber diagnostic tools, with optional embedded Layer-1 encryption to ensure secure data transfer.
Starview’s Solution
Starview implemented the PacketLight PL-2000ADS to create a secure DCI backbone between the data centers. The PL-2000ADS enables high-capacity 100G transport with redundancy path by aggregating multiple services, such as:
- 10/40/100Gb Ethernet
- 8G/16G/32G Fibre Channel (FC)
- OTU2/2e and OTU4 uplinks
With FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliance, the Layer-1 encryption solution employs GCM-AES-256 cryptography and Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange to secure data transmission without compromising performance. The modular, low-latency solution also ensures seamless future upgrades to 40Gb Ethernet and 32G FC.
Key Features of PacketLight PL-2000ADS
- Flexible Operation Modes: Muxponder, transponder, and add-drop multiplexer (ADM)
- High-Speed Client Support: 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, 8G/16G/32G FC, 12G-SDI, OC-192/STM-64, OTU2/OTU2e, OTU3, OTU4
Secure & Standards-Compliant:
• Layer-1 GCM-AES-256 encryption
• FIPS 140-2 certified
• Common Criteria EAL2 certified
• CNSA Top Secret Suite B 2015 compliant
• Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) support
Optimized for Performance:
• Low latency muxponder/transponder/ADM
• Standards-based forward error correction (FEC)
• Comprehensive line and service performance monitoring
Scalable & Efficient:
• Dual pluggable QSFP28 uplinks
• Remote management via in-band/out-of-band optical supervisory channel (OSC)
• Dual AC or DC power supply and pluggable fan units
• Supports standard MSA pluggable transceivers (SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28, SFP28)
The Results
With PacketLight’s intuitive and efficient DWDM solution, the network deployment was completed remotely and in record time. The service provider now benefits from:
- Enhanced fiber utilization with high-speed and low-latency data transfer
- Seamless scalability for future bandwidth upgrades
- Robust security with Layer-1 encryption and path redundancy for critical data protection
Partner with Starview for DWDM Solutions
As an authorized distributor of PacketLight Networks, Starview Technologies delivers cost-effective, high-performance networking solutions for:
- Carriers & Telecom Providers
- Data Centers & Cloud Operators
- Enterprises & Research Institutions
- Dark Fiber Providers & ISPs
Looking to optimize your fiber network with DWDM solutions? Contact Starview today to explore how PacketLight’s integrated transport solutions can maximize your fiber investment and ROI with a true pay-as-you-grow model.