MUMBAI: FLAG, formerly known as GCX, announced an upgrade to its India Connectivity Mesh using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology to expand undersea network capacity between India and Singapore.
The enhancement applies to two key subsea routes, Chennai–Singapore and Mumbai–Singapore, where FLAG is deploying Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme solution powered by WL6e. The upgrade will enable the transport of 400GbE client services and, in the near future, 800GbE client services.
Brad Kneller, Chief Network Officer at FLAG, said the upgrade supports growing international connectivity demands driven by artificial intelligence and cloud applications. “FLAG is orchestrating large capacity transmission across the subsea corridors of India, both east and west, to enhance our service offerings and drive stronger connectivity across major data center hubs,” Kneller said.
According to the announcement, WL6e offers higher spectral efficiency and a 50 percent reduction in space and power consumption per bit compared with the previous generation, providing a more sustainable option for scaling capacity.
Amit Malik, Vice President and Sales Leader for India at Ciena, said the company’s optical technologies help submarine cable operators increase capacity and extend the lifespan of their infrastructure.
FLAG’s India Connectivity Mesh links India eastwards to the rest of Asia and westwards toward Europe through the Middle East.
