“Smartoptics understands our needs well, proposing and delivering a highly cost-effective and flexible solution. We appreciate that they have Spanish-speaking staff, that they don't try to lock us into a closed system, and that they have a clear roadmap so we can plan future deployments in advance. In our analysis, Smartoptics was the best solution we could find to supply 400G transponders and muxponders based on QSFP-DD. I am sure that other Latin American network operators and IXPs will see the value of upgrading to 400G,” says Salvador Bertenbreiter, co-founder and CEO of Perú IX and PIT Colombia.
PIT Colombia also runs the same type of Smartoptics solution in the capital region of Bogotá, where the Internet exchange has deployed 400ZR+ for high capacity and long-distance flexibility to interconnect two data centers with link redundancy.
“At Smartoptics, our solutions are future-proof, and we have the flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of use cases and changing operating conditions. As a result, there’s no need to wait until the last second to upgrade capacity. Peru IX and PIT Colombia are leading the way, showing Latin America a simple and effective path to 400G with Smartoptics. Their innovative approach will undoubtedly be a source of inspiration for others in the region,” says Armando Carmona, LATAM Business Development Director, Smartoptics.
