SG.GS Selects Smartoptics for 400G Metro Services in Singapore, Scalable to 800G and Beyond

‍Singapore, Wednesday 20th November 2024 — SG.GS, a global wholesale carrier that interconnects Asia-Pacific and the world, is excited to announce a powerful upgrade to its Singapore DWDM network. Utilising advanced technology from Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical networking solutions, this enhancement enables SG.GS to deliver unprecedented high-capacity bandwidth designed for the demands of the 400G to 800G era, reinforcing the DWDM network as SG.GS's flagship solution and empowering customers with high-speed, cost-efficient connectivity.

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High-Capacity, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Network

With this upgrade, SG.GS’s DWDM network now offers customers 400G capacity from a single Point of Presence (PoP), aligning with global trends toward high-bandwidth cable systems. By offering 10G, 100G and now 400G services, SG.GS offers significant cost savings to clients, ensuring competitive market rates. By adopting this efficient and scalable solution, SG.GS strengthens its position as the go-to provider of high-performance connectivity across APAC.

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Shawn Ang, Managing Director, SG.GS, states:

"At SG.GS, we recognise the growing demand for faster, higher-capacity networks, and we are committed to making substantial investments that scale with our clients' needs. The flexibility and future-proof design of the Smartoptics solution upgrades the capabilities of our DWDM network that serves as a cornerstone of our strategy to support Singapore's digital future." 

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With Smartoptics’ ROADMs powering this upgrade, SG.GS is set to offer clients a seamless path to faster and more reliable connections, setting a new standard for digital infrastructure in the region. The DWDM network remains SG.GS’s crown jewel, delivering superior bandwidth, reliability, and scalability across diverse sectors.

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Paul Joseph, VP Sales UK&I, MEA & APAC, Smartoptics, states:‍

“We are proud to play a part in helping SG.GS meet the connectivity needs of the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific market with our DCP-R-34D ROADM. This coherent 34-degree ROADM based on OpenROADM models provides a cost-effective and flexible basis to deliver competitive services in line with SG.GS’s strong customer focus. We look forward to continuing to support SG.GS as they grow their network in the Asia-Pacific region.” 

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Why Choose SG.GS’s DC Wave Solution?

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SG.GS’s DC Wave solution, built upon our exceptional DWDM Metro network, combines unrivalled local expertise with the strength of our partnerships and extensive APAC network. SG.GS stands out for its:

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Local Expertise and Full Support

SG.GS’s DC Wave is fully managed and locally supported in Singapore, where SG.GS proudly leads as one of the largest DC-to-DC providers. Our team of experts ensures seamless, end-to-end service management for all clients.

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Carrier-Grade Resiliency

The DC Wave solution features an outstanding Optical Layer 1 service with built-in protection capabilities, allowing for automatic route failover to enhance network resiliency when needed.

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Flexible Deployment Options

Clients can choose between custom design and pre-deployed capacity, providing rapid turnaround on major routes. Dual-path options are enabled across all locations, offering clients the ability to select routes between data centre locations for added flexibility.

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For more information on SG.GS’s DWDM network and how it can support your organisation’s connectivity needs, contact us.

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About SG.GS

‍Based in Singapore and London, we have spent over 20 years building a strong reputation for customer experience, infrastructure reliability, and regional expertise throughout Asia-Pacific and beyond. For more information on how SG.GS can empower your businesses, please contact us.

Learn more about us: https://www.sg.gs/about-us
View our global reach: https://lnkd.in/e5f7D8Cy

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‍About Smartoptics

Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises, governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimise costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that increasingly rely on data centre services and specifications. Smartoptics is a Scandinavian company founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global reach through more than 100 business partners.

For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit smartoptics.com

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