Upgrade of our network with Nokia DWDM equipment
Eurofiber is carrying out a phased upgrade of its entire Belgian backbone network to a 400 Gigabit Optical Transport Network using DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) technology. As a result, it may be necessary to replace equipment at customer locations.
Why are we upgrading our network?
It allows Eurofiber to scale very flexibly and provide all our customers with the broadband capacity they truly need. Furthermore, we can activate additional broadband services through software, eliminating the need for hardware intervention and enabling us to respond more quickly.
How we proceed
The migration of the service follows a specific chronology to minimize both the impact and risks, with a rollback scenario available for each customer.
The migration process step by step:
- The new service is prepared as much as possible: connection to the customer, any equipment for customer connection.
- The existing service is switched over to the new service.
Activity Planning
The migration of services is being carried out in phases during 2024 and 2025.
- The new DWDM network is now operational and consists of a backbone with aggregation rings:
- The backbone consists of 400 Gbps connections between main sites near the provincial capitals.
- The aggregation rings provide connectivity to industrial parks. The first ones are active in Liège and Mons.
- In the fall of 2024, the backbone network will be expanded to additional locations, including Luxembourg.
- Several customer service migrations have already been successfully completed based on network availability.
How does Eurofiber communicate with impacted customers?
- Eurofiber will contact impacted customers as soon as possible. Customers will be informed about the expected impact and when it will occur.
- Considering the scope of the activities, we are also adjusting our standard deadline for informing customers about the relevant planned activities from 3 to 5 weeks.