YouFibre streamlines 400G network upgrade with Smartoptics

07 Feb 2023 10:06 CET

Oslo, Norway - February 7, 2023 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, today announced that UK-wide full fibre broadband provider
YouFibre has selected a Smartoptics solution for streamlining its 400G network
upgrade. Optics are plugged directly into YouFibre's existing routers for a
simple and cost-efficient solution.

YouFibre is a national FTTH broadband provider serving the UK market, delivering
fast and affordable full fibre broadband to UK homes and offices. Rapid
increases in customer uptake in the northeast region of England prompted
YouFibre to upgrade its network capacity in that region from 100G to 400G. After
comparing multiple solutions, Smartoptics passive muxes paired with DCP-F
amplifiers and 400G optics were chosen. The new network elements are plugged
directly into YouFibre's existing routers.

"Smartoptics helped us realise that we could simply merge the optical and router
layer by plugging optics directly into the routers we already had and making use
of the available QSFP-DD ports. This was far more cost-efficient and easier to
deploy than the traditional WDM equipment we were considering. We appreciated
this strategic buying advice and Smartoptics' on-site support for fast and
smooth deployment. This solution is easily scalable, preparing us to meet
further bandwidth surges in other parts of our network, which is crucial for
supporting our continued rapid growth across the UK," says Sam Defriez, Director
of Networks, YouFibre.

The latest Smartoptics muxes, amplifiers and transceivers are fully 400ZR
-compliant allowing for flexible deployments.

"We are well known for openness and flexibility. This opens up more
possibilities for leveraging the latest technology. UX is also a core part of
our product design philosophy to ensure our products are easy to use, manage and
scale. We see YouFibre's deployment as an excellent example of how plugging
optics directly into routers is a flexible and cost-efficient option. IP-over
-DWDM is becoming increasingly popular and we see great growth potential in this
area," says Magnus Grenfeldt, CEO Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

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 minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center 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
https://www.smartoptics.com/

About YouFibre
Founded in 2019, YouFibre is on a mission to bring ultrafast internet to its
customers. Guided by the principles of flawless customer support, fair
contracts, and affordable pricing, YouFibre brings full fibre broadband to UK
homes and offices, creating the best internet experience possible.

For additional information about YouFibre, please visit
https://www.youfibre.com//

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