e& UAE has announced the deployment of a next-generation Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network built on optical networking and software solutions from Ciena, as the operator looks to strengthen its infrastructure for rapidly growing bandwidth requirements.
The new network is one of e& UAE’s most advanced high-capacity optical deployments to date and is designed to support increasing demand for cloud services, data centre interconnectivity, hyperscale workloads and emerging digital applications. The deployment is expected to provide significantly greater scalability, higher transport capacity and improved efficiency for enterprise and wholesale connectivity services.
According to e& UAE, the upgraded infrastructure will help address the continued growth in regional data traffic while enabling high-speed connectivity for hyperscalers, neoscalers and data centre operators that require resilient, ultra-high-capacity networks.
“This 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,” said e& UAE Chief Technology Officer, Marwan Bin Shakar. “We selected Ciena because of its proven leadership in high-capacity optical networking and its ability to deliver scalable, resilient and low-latency infrastructure. With Ciena’s technology, we can provide customers across the Middle East with connectivity designed to support their evolving needs.”
Ciena said the deployment comes at a time when digital transformation initiatives, cloud adoption and AI-driven workloads are significantly increasing demand for high-performance network infrastructure across the Middle East.
“The Middle East is experiencing a surge in bandwidth demand, driven by the rapid expansion of various advanced digital applications,” said Brodie Gage, Senior Vice President, and Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ciena. “It’s clear that e& UAE’s next-generation network will transform the region and help position the company to stay ahead of today’s and tomorrow’s evolving digital requirements. By leveraging Ciena’s leading technology, e& is future-proofing its network to support the continued digital evolution and growing capacity demands.”
The deployment incorporates Ciena’s Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) alongside the Waveserver platform powered by WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) 1.6 Tb/s coherent optical technology. The network will also utilise the Navigator Network Control Suite, providing end-to-end visibility, automation and intelligent network management to support increasingly data-driven operations.
The latest deployment builds on the long-standing collaboration between e& UAE and Ciena, with both companies continuing to invest in next-generation digital infrastructure that supports the UAE’s growing digital economy and future connectivity requirements.
