What challenges does 400G solve?
With significantly higher data transmission rates, 400G wavelengths can meet the ever-growing demand for higher network capacity in data-hungry applications like cloud computing, telecommunications, media, finance, and healthcare.
400G also allows businesses to simplify networks, increasing efficiency and transparency. But they’re not the only advantages of 400G.
What are the benefits of 400G wavelengths?
Deploying 400G optical wavelengths has several potential advantages for your business, including:
- Higher capacity: The IEEE 802.3bs 400GbE standard achieves four times faster data transfer speeds on a single wavelength.
- Cost savings: 400G simplifies your network, providing one single 400Gbps connection instead of multiple wavelengths in a bundle. Save on hardware costs and cut your cost per bit over time.
- Low latency: When correctly configured, 400G’s higher speeds and greater efficiency can mean lower latency per bit. So 400G can give you an edge, especially if data speeds are critical for your business.
- Easy scalability: The latest 400G hardware, such as high-speed optical transceivers, allows you to scale up and scale out your network architecture. Start small and transition to higher capacities as demand grows.
- Greater network transparency: By providing increased bandwidth and simplified, more advanced network infrastructure, 400G can be more transparent than previous-generation technology.
Who are 400G optical networks suitable for?
While every business will need increasing data bandwidth in future, not all need 400G right now.
400G optical networks are ideal for organisations that need to transport massive amounts of data with minimum latency and maximum reliability.
Here are some industries and sectors that can benefit from 400G now.
400G optical networks – typical applications
| Industry/sector |
Example use case |
| Telecoms providers |
5G networks and high-quality streaming and video conferencing |
| Data centres |
Cloud computing, data centre interconnects (DCI) and big data processing |
| Financial services |
Real-time trading and transaction processing |
| Media companies |
4K video streaming and content distribution |
| Manufacturing |
Real-time control of industrial operations, including the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) |
| Energy and utilities |
Monitoring and managing energy infrastructure, including remote sites |
| Healthcare organisations |
Sharing large medical images, patient medical histories and research data |
Is 400GbE right for your business?
If you think 400G might work for you, we can help. At Neos Networks, we design our optical networking solutions to meet your unique business needs and scale as you grow.
With Neos Networks 400Gbps Optical Wavelengths, you get:
- Flexibility: Optical wavelengths scalable from 10Gbps to 100Gbps or 400Gbps with options for multiple wavelengths between your sites
- UK-wide availability: 10Gbps and 100Gbps available from 400+ exchanges and 90+ data centres; 400Gbps from 26 UK data centres
- Reliability: Robust, ultra-high bandwidth data transfer using ROADM and DWDM technology with at least 99.85% uptime
- Route diversity: On-net and off-net routing tailored to your business for maximum resilience
- Low latency: Network engineered with the shortest hops for low or ultra-low latency
- Security: Optical protection and options for bespoke encryption
To find out more and discuss if optical networks are right for you, get in touch. We’ll be happy to help you supercharge your business network – for now and the future.
