Upgrade will allow MXT to connect key links between Mexico City and Monterrey, creating a network that is significantly more resilient, reliable and scalable.
MXT Holdings (MXT), a leading telecommunications infrastructure company in Mexico that develops and operates neutral-host communication infrastructure assets, is deploying Ciena’s coherent routing solution, taking proactive measures to handle escalating traffic demands placed on its network driven by 5G, cloud-based applications and the evolving digital landscape.
MXT manages 3,500+ km of long-haul and metropolitan fiber optic networks in Central and Southeast Mexico. Its network is deployed across key states, including Quintana Roo, Chiapas and Tabasco.
To improve connectivity for its customers and create a more adaptive network, MXT is utilizing Ciena’s coherent routing solution across its metro and long-haul networks.
This upgrade will allow MXT to connect key links between Mexico City and Monterrey, creating a network that is significantly more resilient, reliable, and scalable. MXT will also be able to offer up to 400G connectivity options for data centers, high-performance computing networks, enterprises and service provider applications.
“At MXT, we are committed to delivering connectivity that goes beyond our customers’ expectations. With Ciena’s coherent routing innovations, we are better able to support our customers’ digital experiences and offer more robust and reliable connectivity,” said Jorge Millones, COO, MXT. “Ciena’s technology allows us to optimize network performance by streamlining hardware components. This not only enables faster time to market, giving our customers a distinct advantage in today’s highly competitive environment, but also drives operational efficiency.”
This transformative network upgrade will not only improve the overall customer experience but also allow MXT’s network to boost infrastructure efficiency and create a network that can seamlessly adapt to meet evolving bandwidth demands.
MXT’s network leverages Ciena’s coherent routing solution comprised of the 5164 Router and 8114 Coherent Aggregation Router with WaveLogic 5 Nano (WL5n) 400ZR pluggable transceivers running over Ciena’s Coherent ELS and 6500 open line systems.
With Ciena’s coherent routing, MXT can deploy less hardware, saving capex and opex, while flexibly supporting a range of use cases, including data center interconnect (DCI).
The multi-layer network will be managed by Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite (NCS), providing ease of deployment and management.
Additionally, with Ciena’s PinPoint OTDR, MXT can use advanced analytics and software tools to monitor and identify potential trouble spots and accelerate repair times.
Coherent routing provides network operators a path to achieve IP/Optical convergence that is designed to optimize network performance through multi-layer operations, dynamic scalability and improved overall network sustainability.
Ciena takes a holistic approach to coherent routing, with a strategic focus on multi-layer operations and designed to improve sustainability by leveraging Ciena’s continuous investment to improve the power and footprint efficiencies of its Routing and Switching and Optical platforms. The result is pitched as a simplified, converged network that is also environmentally friendly.
