Nokia has been selected by TM to construct a dedicated international optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network, designed to enhance the management of escalating data traffic and improve data centre connectivity.Nokia’s industry-leading DWDM solution will enable TM to effectively support substantial increases in data traffic and meet the rising demand for cloud-based real-time and low-latency services and applications from its hyperscaler customers.
The new DWDM network will serve as an express route for cross-country traffic, connecting the Malaysia-Thailand border to the Malaysia-Singapore border. It will provide hyperconnectivity to the primary data centres in Malaysia and a cable landing station to accommodate the exponential growth of data traffic across these countries. Upon completion, the new network will assist TM in expediting its adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to leverage automation for enhanced network performance and operations.
Powered by Nokia’s fifth-generation super-coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-Vs), the all-optical network will deliver superior transmission performance over long distances, resulting in improved capacity, scalability, and interoperability while ensuring environmental sustainability through its low energy consumption per bit. By transmitting signals over a single fibre optic cable, TM will be able to efficiently manage the massive volumes of data generated by hyperscalers.
TM will also utilise the Nokia WaveSuite platform to optimise its network and operations while monetising its network assets through the service enablement application.
John Harrington, Senior Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific Sales for Network Infrastructure at Nokia, stated: “As a trusted partner to TM, we are delighted to collaborate with our customer to help accelerate the adoption of AI and address the ever-growing hyperconnectivity of traffic. Our best-in-class optical solutions will enable TM to provide a sustainable and world-class network experience to its end users in the region. Our technical lab in Malaysia, coupled with local manufacturing of DWDM gear, allows us to ensure the timely and smooth execution of this important project.”
