Case Study: IRIS Networks cuts service turn-up time by 50% with Ciena Services

Iris Networks cuts service turn-up time by 50% with Ciena

Iris Networks, a middle-mile broadband provider, faced a challenge when the pandemic caused a massive surge in bandwidth demand, rapidly outpacing its legacy network solutions and pushing its infrastructure near full capacity. To manage the increasing load and support Tennessee's growing population, Iris Networks collaborated with Ciena Services to upgrade its network infrastructure.

Ciena Services implemented a strategic deployment and migration plan using its Network Transformation Suite, which included deploying Ciena’s 6500 hardware powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme. This partnership allowed Iris Networks to seamlessly upgrade its network with minimal disruption. The results were transformational, reducing the time to turn on new services by more than 50%, from 120 days down to just 30-45 days.

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