Nokia has been selected by TM to build a dedicated international optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network – improving the management of growing data traffic and improving data center connectivity.
The new DWDM network will act as an express route for cross-country traffic, connecting the Malaysia-Thailand border to the Malaysia-Singapore border. It will provide hyperconnectivity to the main data centers in Malaysia and a cable landing station to accommodate the exponential growth of data traffic across these countries.
Once completed, the new network will help TM expedite its adoption of AI to leverage automation for enhanced network performance and operations.
Powered by Nokia’s fifth-generation super-coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-Vs), the all-optical network will provide superior transmission performance over long distances, leading to improved capacity, scalability and interoperability while ensuring environmental sustainability through its low energy consumption per bit. By transmitting signals over a single fiber optic cable, TM will be able to efficiently manage the massive volumes of data generated by hyperscalers.
TM will also leverage the Nokia WaveSuite platform to optimize its network and operations.
John Harrington, Senior Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific Sales for Network Infrastructure, Nokia, said: “Our best-in-class optical solutions will enable TM to provide a sustainable and world-class network experience to its end users in the region. Our technical lab in Malaysia, coupled with local manufacturing of DWDM gear, allows us to ensure the timely and smooth execution of this important project.”
