The new fiber optic network is the first of three phases to be deployed on the island, connecting 38 locations across the Tenerife Island Council in a metro network that spans the island in multiple rings. This network allows each of the Council's departments to connect to a high-speed LAN and run managed and differentiated services over a flexible 40 MHz optical network controlled by Transmode's Enlighten multi-level management suite. Most importantly, however, the network interconnects with the strategic D-Alix hub in the south of the island, providing international connectivity via submarine cables to Africa and the rest of the world.
For this project, Transmode collaborated with APFUTURA, a member of Enlighten's Partner ecosystem, headquartered in Barcelona. APFUTURA provides local sales support and APEX, the company's outside plant network management tool. Together with Enlighten, APFUTURA helped map and reference the network, both in fiber design and in the location of all network elements, including passive remote WDM filters and splice chambers. APEX is also integrated into Transmode's Enlighten ecosystem.
“After a very competitive bidding process, we opted for Transmode’s solution,” stated Carlos Alonso Rodríguez, President of the Tenerife Island Council. “Transmode was the only provider capable of offering a solution that was easy to deploy and required no expansion at remote locations. Transmode, with the support of APFUTURA, not only met our needs but exceeded our expectations in terms of cost, service, and scalability. Our goal is to provide a scalable and fully resilient communications infrastructure that can be expanded over time to meet the growing demand for services. Transmode and APFUTURA have enabled us to achieve this.”.
At the heart of the network deployed by the Tenerife Island Council is the EMXP family of packet optical transport switches, which deliver Carrier 2.0 (CE2.0) services over a robust Ethernet layer with carrier-class performance and reliability. The network's optical layer is also significant because its unique band-pass architecture allows the network to be deployed without external remote amplification from the central offices. This greatly simplifies network operation and reduces costs thanks to the use of common, simple configurations across all user premises nodes, eliminating the need for complex installation procedures.
Mark Burton, Vice President for Europe at Transmode, commented, “We are delighted to announce a new client in Europe. This is an excellent example of how we work with a partner in our ecosystem to generate business from a specific pitch. Once again, Transmode has demonstrated its flexibility by adapting its solution to our client's needs.”.
