Chunghwa Telecom Collaborates with NTT to Test Ultra-High-Speed Network Equipment

Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories in Taiwan and NTT signed a joint testing agreement. Starting this September, they will test open-source software-based white box optical network equipment to verify the application of ultra-high-speed 200G white box optical network equipment technology in data center interconnection. Chunghwa Telecom noted that using open-source software, white box network equipment, and SDN technology to build data center internal networks has become a mature approach. Operators adopt this method to achieve automated configuration and operation of data center internal networks, and this trend will extend to optical networks providing data center interconnection, making optical network configuration more automated.

Chunghwa Telecom further explained that the new white box optical network equipment adds ultra-high-speed 200G high-speed optical interfaces and adopts SDN open-source software, which can meet the point-to-point, high-bandwidth transmission requirements of data centers, providing customers with low-cost, SDN-intelligent overall solutions.

Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories is actively researching the application of SDN technology to optical transmission networks, hoping to use open-source software to enhance interoperability among network equipment. Meanwhile, NTT has invested R&D resources to participate in the OpenStack open-source software project.

This collaboration will combine Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories' long-term practical experience in supporting the largest telecommunications network operations in Taiwan with NTT's expertise in developing SDN open-source software and promoting the commercialization of new network equipment. Together, they will verify ultra-high-speed 200G network equipment technology for future data center interconnection and continue to collaborate on developing SDN-related applications.