en.Wedoany.com Reported - Optical networking solutions provider Smartoptics announced that Nordic interconnection service provider Netnod has selected it as a strategic partner for a new Scandinavian DWDM wavelength network. Netnod will build its own optical transport ring connecting Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Oslo, and Copenhagen.

Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Netnod is owned by the non-profit foundation TU-stiftelsen. The organization operates the largest internet exchange point in the Nordics and is responsible for DNS, root server, and time services. Netnod is building its own network across Scandinavia, replacing leased capacity with directly owned infrastructure.

Through a multi-vendor evaluation, Netnod selected Smartoptics' open optical networking solution for the new network. The evaluation covered capital expenditure, line system and traffic costs, service commitments, and long-term energy consumption. Smartoptics performed well in terms of total cost of ownership, with lower energy consumption and a more compact footprint. The two parties have now established a strategic partnership, jointly committed to promoting open networks in Scandinavia.

Having the optical layer enables Netnod to directly control how network redundancy is built and to deliver time services with higher precision and greater redundancy. This capability is becoming increasingly important as critical functions continue to digitize.

Karin Ahl, CEO of Netnod, stated that this new Scandinavian DWDM ring strengthens Netnod's market position as a provider of highly reliable infrastructure. Choosing Smartoptics as a strategic partner allows it to better control its infrastructure and achieve higher levels of robustness and resilience.

Magnus Grenfeldt, CEO of Smartoptics, said the company is proud to support Netnod's mission of keeping the Nordic internet open, independent, and reliable through this strategic initiative. He emphasized that this evaluation was one of the most thorough and transparent the company has ever participated in, noting not only a commercial fit but also a strong alignment in values.

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