Case Study: Lightstorm achieves fast, reliable SmartNet deployment with Ciena Services

Lightstorm Gets SmartNet Right the First Time with Ciena Services

Lightstorm Telecom Ventures, a carrier-neutral network infrastructure provider in India, faced the challenge of building a new, highly resilient, low-latency fiber network from scratch to support the country's rapidly growing data demands. To achieve this quickly and ensure 100% uptime for its SmartNet platform, Lightstorm partnered with Ciena and utilized its services team alongside networking solutions like the 6500 packet-optical platform and WaveLogic 5 Extreme.

Ciena Services provided a comprehensive deployment program for Lightstorm, which included meticulous planning, execution with remote testing and automation tools, and thorough network audits at closure. This approach ensured the network was built correctly the first time, on schedule, and with the ability to monitor key performance indicators like latency. As a result, Ciena helped Lightstorm successfully establish a scalable and reliable 12,000km backbone network that delivers on its promises of resiliency and low latency for hyperscaler customers.

Lightstorm

Rajiv Nayyar

Chief Operating Officer