IP Infusion and Smartoptics Empower ASOM-Net to Achieve 400G Network Performance

SANTA CLARA, Calif., September 5, 2024 – IP Infusion, a global leader in innovative open networking software solutions, today announced that ASOM-Net, a leading Danish non-profit ISP, has successfully deployed a high-performance 400G IPoDWDM network infrastructure. This transformative network evolution was made possible through the seamless integration of IP Infusion’s OcNOS 400G ZR+ enabled switches, Smartoptics’ cutting-edge optical solution, and distribution support from STORDIS GmbH, a key partner in delivering advanced open networking technologies to the European market.

ASOM-Net is a non-profit managed services organization and ISP with 75,000 subscribers in Denmark. Television, internet, and phone services are provided to the ISP’s associated members. By combining IP Infusion’s flexible and scalable OcNOS on Edgecore whitebox switches with Smartoptics’ compact and efficient optical network elements, ASOM-Net has achieved a network architecture that not only delivers exceptional performance but also significantly reduces operational costs. The deployment of OcNOS-powered whitebox switches, in conjunction with Smartoptics’ DCP-F modular amplifiers, has enabled ASOM-Net to embed 400G ZR+ directly into the switches, optimizing network efficiency and reach.

IP Infusion’s OcNOS open and disaggregated architecture empowered ASOM-Net to build a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective network. OcNOS’s ability to seamlessly integrate with diverse hardware platforms accelerated deployment and optimized network performance, enabling ASOM-Net to deliver superior services to its subscribers.

Smartoptics’ DCP-F modular amplifiers are used when distances require amplification to help drive the embedded 400G ZR+ throughout ASOM’s network. The DCP-Fs are only used when necessary and take up just 1RU of rack space. This helps keep ASOM-Net’s equipment footprint down, reducing the total cost of ownership.