Angola Cables Boosts Capacity Across MONET and SACS Submarine Cable Systems with Ciena Technology

Ciena’s optical innovations power 800 Gb/s services across key transatlantic routes spanning 12,780 kilometers connecting the United States, Brazil, and Angola

Angola Cables, a multinational telecommunications and digital solutions provider, is leveraging Ciena’s (NYSE: CIEN) high-capacity optical technology to bolster its transatlantic network for hyperscale, cloud, and AI-driven traffic across the MONET and South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) submarine cable systems.

MONET spans 10,556 km between the United States and Brazil, while SACS bridges Brazil to Angola as the first South Atlantic crossing with 6,165 km. By combining these systems, data can travel directly between Angola and the United States in 130 milliseconds round trip delay (RTD). Ciena’s technology will enable Angola Cables to support surging bandwidth demands driven by data-intensive AI models and cloud services. The solutions will also help Angola Cables simplify network operations through innovative software control and management capabilities.

“Our submarine cable systems are a critical digital bridge connecting Africa with the Americas, offering a diverse and secure route between these continents, while demand from hyperscalers and cloud providers continues to accelerate,” said Adriano Caldevilla, CTO, Angola Cables. “Together with Ciena, we will enhance the scale, flexibility, and intelligence of our subsea infrastructure to help customers build and expand AI-ready networks while maximizing the performance of our existing fiber assets.”

Angola Cables will deploy Ciena's Waveserver powered by WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e), 6500 Packet-Optical platform, and Navigator Network Control Suite to increase the capacity and performance of its existing subsea network while creating more flexible route options for hyperscale, cloud, wholesale, content, and enterprise customers. The deployment will help Angola Cables deliver high-capacity connectivity across key routes linking the United States, Brazil and Africa, including 800G client interfaces on MONET.

“Demand for AI, cloud services, and digital applications is accelerating the need for higher-capacity, more intelligent networks,” said Fernando Capella, Regional Director for CALA South, Ciena. “Ciena's coherent optical and software solutions lay the foundation for AI-ready connectivity across the Atlantic, enabling Angola Cables to support hyperscalers and cloud providers with scalable, high-performance connectivity.”

This network upgrade will give Angola Cables the ability to offer customers diverse, high-capacity and resilient routes. The deployment builds on Angola Cables’ previous use of Ciena technology across its subsea network. Ciena's solution further enhances the network’s flexibility and scalability allowing capacities ranging from a single 100 Gbps to a full fiber pair, catering to a wide range of connectivity needs, including spectrum and MOFN (Managed Optical Fiber Networks).

About Angola Cables
Angola Cables (AS 37468) is a leading multinational ICT and digital infrastructure provider, delivering wholesale connectivity and tailored digital solutions from IP Transit, IPLC and Dedicated Internet Access to Cloud solutions and a range of XaaS virtual services to companies and enterprises across Africa, the Americas, Europe and Asia. The company owns and operates a 33,000 km proprietary subsea cable network (WACS, SACS, and MONET) and extends this reach to 50,000+ km via partnerships on EllaLink, Equiano, 2Africa, and others.  At present, the Angola Cables’ backbone network connects to over 30 PoPs, more than 1,000+ data centers, and over 500+ cloud on ramps worldwide. Our global network is supported by 27 IXP’s and more than 6,000+ peering agreements.

About Ciena
Ciena is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build the world’s most advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand. By harnessing the power of our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services, Ciena revolutionizes data transmission and network management. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, we empower our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. For updates on Ciena, follow us on LinkedIn or visit the Ciena website.

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