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IP Telecom selected Nokia ’ s optical networking technologies because of its unique scaling capabilities in growing DCI capacity from 10Gbps through 100 and 200Gbps line rates . The network will also be ready to deliver 400GE services in the future . Another critical capability is line encryption , where each wavelength is encrypted prior to transmission across the fibre optic network .

This capability is increasingly essential to business and government network users as data theft has become more common . Encryption and highly secure key management ensures each end customer is protected against unauthorised data tapping in the fibre optic network .

With three major data centres in Portugal ( Lisbon , Porto and Viseu ), IP Telecom ’ s customers are connected through dedicated wavelengths , managed in a unique and redundant way . The safety of each customer ’ s data is improved in Portugal , along with a commitment to high capacity , availability and low latency , ensured through robust Service Level Agreements ( SLAs ). This network expansion reaches out to additional nodes throughout the country , increasing IP Telecom ’ s access to customer locations through additional encrypted 100Gbps and 200Gbps wavelengths .

“ Nokia ’ s modular optical networking solution allows us to easily upgrade each customer ’ s cloud DCI as needed and at the same time ease any concerns about data protection ,” said Pedro Mendonça , IP and Telcos Director at IP Telecom . “ The encryption capabilities are a differentiator for us .”

Luis Bueno , Head of Enterprise for Spain and Portugal at Nokia , said : “ This deal underlines Nokia ’ s role as a major player in the Portuguese ICT ecosystem with a growing footprint in the country . IP Telecom is a stand-out service provider in Portugal , delivering a range of services to business and government alike . We are excited that the operator has selected us to expand capacity in its cloud DCI network , connecting Portugal in an economical manner while also providing a high degree of security . This truly sets IP Telecom apart from its peers .”

The Nokia solution includes the 1830 Photonic Service Switch ( PSS ) and 1830 Photonic Service Interconnect – Modular ( PSI-M ) optical transport platforms and 1830 SMS secure management server .

Together , these systems comprise a solution that furthers IP Telecom ’ s plans for network expansion in Portugal . Particularly unique is the use of the 1830 SMS platform to provide key management of the encrypted optical links . This server provides a centralised , industry-certified , symmetric key management solution , delivering immediate protection against highly sophisticated brute-force attacks , including threats from emerging quantum computers . Working in concert with AES-256 encryption engines on the 1830 PSS and 1830 PSI-M , Nokia believes the solution is the strongest in the industry .

The telco leader has also made moves in the Italian market after announcing it has been selected by WINDTRE to deploy a new , high performance optical backbone . At the heart of WINDTRE ’ s nationwide network infrastructure , the photonic backbone will bear traffic from the entire country , addressing the growing demand for ultra-fast connectivity as well as delivering highcapacity services to business customers .

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