Interested in the benefits of dark fiber and equipment ownership with zero operational and administrative overhead? You should read this then!
Challenges related to increasing demand for connectivity and shorter service delivery times, driven primarily by advancements in AI, cloud computing, content transmission, and big data, mean that, more than ever, businesses need to find reliable partners. These partners should offer key qualities such as global connectivity, optimal lead times, robust scalability, exceptional support, and proven expertise in running transmission networks.
To address these challenges, EXA Infrastructure recently launched its Managed Fiber Network Service (MFN), to ensure that organizations can have scalable, secure, and geographically resilient networks, make real-time decisions and take advantage of cutting-edge, tailored transmission solutions.
Transition to Dark Fiber and its Complexities
When an organization outgrows Wavelength or Spectrum services, typically when bandwidths exceed 3Tbit/s, it makes the jump to a dark fiber network which it lights with its own DWDM equipment. Whilst this often provides the lowest cost per Tbit, it introduces a new layer of operational complexity requiring additional staff, new skill sets, local field engineering teams, logistics capabilities, and spares depots. These are required in each country of operation.
Additional complexity is introduced by the need for local legal entities to own assets in countries such as fiber IRUs and optical equipment, each of which needs an appropriate telecommunications license and will be subject to local tax, VAT, import duties, and other statutory, compliance, and regulatory obligations. This introduces a significant overhead for the administrative, legal, and finance departments, which is often overlooked compared to the engineering and operations considerations.
Benefits of Managed Fiber Networks
MFN provides all the benefits of dark fiber and equipment ownership, whilst removing the operational and administrative overhead. This is provided as a full turnkey solution, enabling customers to cost-effectively deploy into new markets quickly and effortlessly. Additionally, the service leverages state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC) capabilities, robust operations management, and dedicated engineering resources, ensuring optimal performance, proactive monitoring, and rapid issue resolution.
EXA Infrastructure has over 20 years of experience operating one of the largest optical networks in Europe. By leveraging EXA’s scale and operational maturity, our customers benefit from reduced costs and best-of-breed technical management. The service is currently available in 29 European countries, plus the United States and Canada.
Research institutions are particularly reliant on Managed Fiber Networks to support their complex and data-intensive operations. They handle vast amounts of data generated from simulations, experiments, and collaborative research efforts, requiring networks that provide high capacity, low latency, and exceptional reliability. The advent of advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and real-time data analytics further amplifies these needs, making traditional connectivity solutions insufficient.
Managed Fiber Networks offer the scalability and operational simplicity that research organizations require to innovate without being constrained by infrastructure limitations. By outsourcing management and operational overhead, research institutions can focus on their core mission of advancing knowledge and discovery, while ensuring that their connectivity supports the demands of modern science and global collaboration.
Read more about EXA Infrastructures comprehensive set of MFN solutions at: https://exainfra.net/services/resources/managed-fibre-network-mfn/
