Ribbon Partners with Kontron Transportation to Upgrade SNCF Voyageurs Optical Communications Network
New Optical Transport Network enables one of
"We are delighted to extend our relationship with our longtime partner Kontron Transportation to help one of the largest and most important transportation companies in
Kontron Transportation will develop convergent IP (IP/MPLS, MPLS/TP) and optical networking solutions (WDM/OTN) through its expanded partnership with Ribbon. The new network offers SNCF Voyageurs several benefits including increased scalability to handle growing network demands; flexibility in routing services across the network; and the ability to guarantee highly flexible, secure operations communications and services.
"This is a significant milestone on the way to switching from conventional transmission to optical technology on mission-critical networks," said Richard Bussienne VP Mission Critical Networks Kontron Transportation Western Europe. "We are proud, that SNCF Voyageurs selected Kontron Transportation and our partner Ribbon for this important project."
The extensive Kontron-Ribbon solution also delivers the following:
- A Multi-Tier Core-Aggregation-Access OTN Switching Architecture, based on Ribbon's 9904X Metro OTN and 9901X Access OTN switches;
- A high availability network management system (NMS) with disaster recovery protection;
- World-class professional services support of
Kontron deployments including training and skills transfer.
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Kontron Transportation is a leading global supplier of end-to-end communications solutions for mission-critical and carrier networks. The portfolio includes GSM-Railways, FRMCS, TETRA, DMR, LTE solutions for mission critical networks as well as mobility solutions for the public transport sector and is enabled through a comprehensive service value chain. A further mission is to provide a critical E2E IIoT solution dedicated for railway operators. Kontron Transportation invests in research and development and is an associated member of the European research initiative Shift2Rail. Kontron Transportation is part of S&T group and headquartered in
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