Zayo Expand Connectivity via New 400Gbps Waves on Demand Service

The Zayo Group, which runs a large high-capacity metro and long-haul fibre optic network that delivers global reach, has today launched a new “Waves on Demand” service that enables customers to swiftly activate bandwidth across its 400G fibre network in Europe and the UK within 5 working days (the industry standard is said to be 30+ days).

Previously a tedious and costly process, Zayo claims that “customers can now efficiently scale bandwidth on pre-provisioned circuits, reaching up to 800G line side capacity“. Initially available across major European hubs like Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Dusseldorf, Zayo also plans to expand Waves on Demand to Dublin, Manchester, and Milan by the end of 2024.

The Waves on Demand service is powered by Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 technology, which the operator says enables customers to “efficiently scale bandwidth on dedicated, pre-provisioned circuits, reaching up to 800G line side capacity“. Zayo says this also offers “industry-leading speed and pricing” to their customer.

Michael Katz, VP for Product & Technology at Zayo Europe, said:

“At Zayo, we’re focused on addressing our customers’ needs now and into the future by connecting what’s next. We know that turning up Wave capacity can be a long and tedious process, leaving businesses with subpar services that impact their ability to deliver for their customers. Our new Waves on Demand offering will provide our customers with seamless service that is efficient, scalable, and cost-effective, meaning they can react in a matter of days to their business and customers’ needs.”

Zayo’s network is currently said to span over 17 million fibre miles and 142,000 route miles.