APRESIA Systems, a Japanese provider of network infrastructure solutions, will integrate Infinera’s software-programmable ICE-X coherent pluggables into its own portfolio of locally manufactured Layer 2/3 switching and optical transmission products.
APRESIA, a resale partner of Infinera in Japan and a member of the Open XR Optics Forum, will utilize the XR optics-enabled capabilities of Infinera’s ICE-X pluggables to expand its access network applications. This integration will initially focus on high-speed point-to-point and 100G bidirectional transport applications. It will enable APRESIA’s telecommunications service providers and cable operator customers to extend the reach of high-speed optical services cost-effectively using Infinera ICE-X’s unique digital subcarrier technology. APRESIA also plans to support point-to-multipoint functionality with ICE-X, significantly improving network efficiency and potentially reducing CapEx and OpEx by up to 70 percent.
“The growing demand for capacity at the edge of the network is driving the need for innovative access solutions optimized for speed, flexibility, and efficiency,” said Kenta Watabiki, Director, Sales Div., APRESIA Systems Ltd. “With the integration of Infinera’s ICE-X pluggables into our portfolio of networking devices, we can offer our service provider, data center, cloud, and cable operator customers new approaches to access and edge connectivity as their networks scale.”
“APRESIA’s strong track record of providing high-performance access network solutions makes it an ideal partner as Japan’s service providers, data center operators, and cable operators face pressing new traffic demands at the edge of the network,” said Ryan Perera, Senior Vice President, Infinera APAC Sales. “The addition of our suite of ICE-X pluggables in APRESIA’s product portfolio will unlock new value for these customers.”
