Biznet upgrades submarine cable network with Ciena to expand 400G connectivity

By Romel S. Gurky

Internet service provider Biznet said it has deployed Ciena WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology on its Biznet Nusantara Cable System-1 submarine cable network to strengthen inter island and international connectivity in Indonesia.

The upgrade will support 400G high speed services across Java, Sumatra, and Bangka islands while increasing network capacity connecting domestic and international networks.

Biznet said the project also improves capacity on the Batam to Singapore link to enhance international gateway connectivity and support growing demand for low latency digital services.

The company is deploying Ciena’s 6500 platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology, with implementation support from Singapore based Terrabit Networks.

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Biznet is also using Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite to improve network automation, planning, and operational efficiency.

Biznet President Director Adi Kusma said the upgrade is intended to support increasing bandwidth demand and accelerate digital transformation in Indonesia.

Ciena ASEAN Regional Managing Director Alex Wong said demand for high capacity connectivity in Southeast Asia continues to grow alongside expansion of AI related digital infrastructure.

The initiative expands Biznet’s existing collaboration with Ciena covering network infrastructure development across Java, Bali, Sumatra, Batam, Bangka, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Flores.

Biznet is the brand and trading name of PT Supra Primatama Nusantara, an integrated digital infrastructure company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Jakarta. The company operates fiber optic networks and data center infrastructure across Indonesia, including Java, Bali, and Sumatra.

Editing by Alexander Ginting