Sify selects Cisco MSTP to build optical n/w

BANGALORE, INDIA: Sify selects Cisco's ONS 15454 multi service transport platform (MSTP) for its optical network.

Arvind Mathur, chief architect, Sify Technologies Limited, said: "We are in the process of transforming our network infrastructure into an IP next generation network to deliver triple play and more. These technology investments are aimed at making us more competitive in the services we offer across enterprise and consumer segments going forward.”

Pranesh Babu, senior vice president, Network Services & Engineering, Sify Technologies Limited, said: “The migration of our core network infrastructure to an IP network helps enable us to offer more sophisticated services for voice, video and data, with higher levels of service quality for customers. One of the advantages with Cisco ONS 15454 MSTP is that the platform is extremely easy to commission and operate, minimizing our operating expenses. Sify has been able to install and commission the equipment on its own without support from Cisco.”

The Cisco ONS 15454 MSTP, a core component of the Cisco’s optical solutions and Internet protocol next-generation network (IP NGN) architecture, offers capabilities, reliability and scalability required for service providers to offer any-play services. The platform offers unprecedented flexibility and scalability to build a mesh optical network using state of the art technologies – multi-degree colorless and directionless ROADMs, Carrier Ethernet Switching, SDH Cross-connect and Transponders/Muxponders for all services including data, voice, video and storage.