Network will provide greater reliability, security and stability for
German gas transmission system operator
Ciena
(NYSE: CIEN) and its partner Kapsch CarrierCom have been selected by
ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH to implement a highly-reliable packet network.
The network upgrade will enable Germany’s second largest gas
transmission operator to introduce new security features to its
facilities, improve data processing and address current and forthcoming
industry legislation.
It will also enable ONTRAS to implement advanced remote control and
security features for the transmission of control and measuring data
between its SCADA system (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and
peripheral PLC (programmable logic controllers) and measuring systems to
control ONTRAS’ natural gas transport in eastern Germany.
Key Facts:
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Building on its existing wavelength division multiplexing (WDM)
network, ONTRAS’ outdated synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) layer
will be migrated to an enhanced packet network. With Ciena’s
carrier-grade 3942
and 3932
Ethernet packet switches, the upgraded network will deliver bandwidth
of 1G (up from 155 Mbit/s) and boasts a sixteen-fold increase in
capacity to 10G (up from 622 Mbit/s).
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This upgraded network benefits ONTRAS in two ways: by optimizing the
processing of data within the gas line network and by improving the
data communication between the sites. Critically, the upgraded network
allows ONTRAS to implement an advanced security system that supports
remote control and video surveillance across all of its 50+ sites.
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Kapsch CarrierCom, a global system integrator and supplier of
end-to-end telecommunications solutions and a Ciena BizConnect
partner, worked with Ciena on this upgrade. The network will be run
and managed by GDMcom,
a subsidiary of ONTRAS.
Executive Comments:
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“Thanks to our collaboration with Ciena and Kapsch, we will have a
more robust and reliable network in place that can better support our
business and security needs within our critical infrastructure. The
increased bandwidth will allow us to mitigate bottlenecks, which our
previous network would have been unable to handle.”
- Mario
Lochmann, ONTRAS Head of IT Management
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“As our recent research
has shown, German organizations like ONTRAS are taking proactive steps
to upgrade their network infrastructure to support high-bandwidth
applications and growing bandwidth demands. Ciena’s industry-leading
packet networking solutions equip providers with greater agility and
the ability to improve their competitive advantage.”
- Eugen
Gebhard, Regional Director DACH and Central Europe, Ciena
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“ONTRAS has been a fantastic client to work with and thanks to our
excellent relationship with Ciena we were able to implement the latest
network technology and complete this project within the agreed
timeframe. The new network ticks all the boxes and will meet business
needs and deliver high performance for ONTRAS in the years to come.”
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Wolfgang Matschke, General Manager, Kapsch Carrier Solutions GmbH
About ONTRAS
ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH is a national gas transmission system operator
in the European gas transport system based in Leipzig. ONTRAS operates
Germany's second-largest gas transmission system, with approximately
7,000 km of pipelines and about 450 interconnection points, to ensure
the seamless transport of natural gas to our customers. To do so, we
link the interests of transport customers, dealers, regional network
operators and producers of regenerative gases.
About Kapsch CarrierCom
Kapsch CarrierCom, a Kapsch Group company, is a leading global producer,
supplier and systems integrator of end-to-end telecommunications
solutions. The company is pursuing the mission to shape the path for
railway operators and carrier networks as well as for public
authorities, public transport operators and airports to leverage
technologies for their specific and often mission-critical communication
demands. Its portfolio comprises innovative, business and
mission-critical products, solutions and services, based on in-house
research and development, completed with the portfolio of selected
strategic partners. The expertise of Kapsch CarrierCom covers, amongst
others, solutions for the next generation of mission-critical
communication, digitalization of railways, and virtualization in the
communication domain. The family-owned Kapsch company, with headquarters
in Vienna, celebrates its 125th jubilee in 2017 and thus its long-term
success story in the development and implementation of new technologies
for the benefit of its customers.
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a network strategy and technology company. We
translate best-in-class technology into value through a high-touch,
consultative business model – with a relentless drive to create
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