Case Studies & References

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Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Nokia

Exascale relies on Xantaro and Nokia technology for its FTTH project

Exascale has set itself the goal of providing households and businesses in the region around its headquarters in Telford with high-performance fibre connections. Xantaro is supporting Exascale with many years of experience in the planning and integration of the high-performance fibre infrastructures and multi-vendor expertise in networking technology in the ongoing FTTH rollout.

Sector:
Utility

Partner:
Infosim

SÜC relies on Network Management with StableNet ® Enterprise from Infosim

Due to the growing demand and to keep the network up to date, SÜC is constantly expanding its heterogeneous infrastructure. Since the challenges in operations are getting bigger, Xantaro, as a long-term partner, introduces StableNet® from Infosim to SÜC, a highly automated network management tool.

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Xantaro

Vendor-independent testing for Vodafone Germany

When it came to verifying the Virtual Application Delivery Controllers (vADC) from different vendors beyond their data sheet specifications and parameters, those responsible at Vodafone rely on Xantaro's test capacities. As a result, the provider receives objective results for all vendors and is therefore ideally positioned for future network expansion.

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Juniper Networks

Sustainable DC Infrastructure for Freenet Group

After a huge network failure, the freenet Group commissioned Xantaro with a network audit to evaluate functionality and future practicability of the infrastructure. The result: In order to ensure future growth and the reliable provision of new, innovative services, the previous DC design needed to be modernised. Together, Xantaro and Juniper Networks planned and implemented a new IP fabric architecture with EVPN Control Plane.

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Smartoptics

iNNOVO Cloud creates new business opportunities with affordable Open Line System

“We were already running a Smartoptics solution, so we knew about the company. But we were surprised when Xantaro highlighted the potential of Smartoptics’ Open Line System. Initially it looked too good to be true,” says Tom Eichhorn.

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Smartoptics

First Colo prepares for the future with Smartoptics 100G DCI

After upgrading their data centres with Juniper Networks systems, Xantaro supported First Colo GmbH in connecting the sites based on the Smartoptics Open Line System. The DCI solution combines the advantages of modern PAM4 transceivers with the flexible DCP-M open-line system for multiple, intelligent, flexible 100G DWDM connections. The sleek QSFP28 form factor PAM4 transceivers are embedded directly into the Juniper Networks switches.

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Juniper Networks

First-class maintenance service for 30,000 network components for one of the largest mobile network operators in Germany

Since its foundation in 2007, Xantaro has ensured the reliable operation of its customers’ high-performance network infrastructures by providing a high-quality maintenance service. This is also the case for one of the largest mobile network operators in Germany, which operates extensive infrastructure to provide mobile and fixed network connections for approximately 50 million end customers. The challenge in the maintenance of such a network lies in its vast area, which in this case covers all of Germany with an enormous amount of distributed systems. Since 2017, Xantaro has been responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of around 30,000 Juniper Networks

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Smartoptics

Anexia empowers European backbone with PAM4 and open line networking

“We are a fast-growing, cost-conscious company. We need to spend our money where we get the most in return. The possibility to use the same solution to cater for different clients’ individual needs, without the need to invest in a dedicated system for each technology, was also a key success factor.” — Theo Voss, Head of Network and Infrastructure, Anexia Robust, reliable infrastructure Offering customized solutions for web and managed hosting, as well as software and application development, Anexia is a rising star on the European service and cloud provider market. The company was founded in 2006 in Klagenfurt,

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Juniper Networks

IT Service Provider Anexia Simplifies and Scales Network with Innovative Routing Solution

Anexia is an IT service provider based in Austria, providing cloud and managed hosting solutions as well as software and application development. It supports more than 10,000 customers, including multinational companies such as Teamviewer, Trusted Shops, PCCW, and Lufthansa Systems. The company has 170 employees in 11 offices across Europe and the USA, and supports over 80 international server locations, including its own independent data centers. It offers a broad range of services over its own worldwide infrastructure. Business Challenge Anexia’s existing backbone network was running out of capacity, and its resiliency and security capabilities were becoming outdated. Anexia

Sector:
Utility

Partner:
Nokia

Ultra-fast ‘Open Access’ fibre broadband for over 1 million homes based on Nokia’s technology stack

Our customer is a leading independent provider of last-mile networks in the UK serving their clients with ultra-fast fibre broadband. Their ‘Open Access’ network is designed to make it easy for service providers (SP) to connect and offer choice to both residential and business customers. Their services rely on their network infrastructure which is installed on new build constructions across the UK, enabling them to offer Fibre-to-the-Home to over 1 million homes and businesses. A reliable partnership for further business growth When planning for massive future growth in your business, you need a trusted partner to help you modernise

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Nokia

Building a new core network based on Nokia’s architecture for sustainable business growth

Our customer is a leading services provider in Ireland in the fields of Telecommunications, Data Connectivity and Security. Their business is expanding rapidly, and they are already serving many thousands of customers worldwide. Their portfolio includes a wide range of services such as broadband and telephony for both residential and business customers. Rising operational costs due to the burden of legacy systems The customer has extended its existing core network continuously over recent years following substantial business success and the need for greater bandwidth capacity and new services. This commercial success has led to the current core network reaching

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Infinera

Upgrading Cloud Service infrastructure for high-capacity 100 Gb/s transport routes

A Scottish Telecommunications Network Provider Our customer successfully provides its clients with a full range of integrated communications solutions. Founded as a Telephone systems provider back in the ‘90s, our customer has strongly evolved its network and services with low latency Wide Area Network solutions and can deliver super-fast connectivity to businesses, partners and the public sector. With their UK-wide network infrastructure, they are well positioned to enable their customers to achieve growth. Offering flexible Cloud service solutions Our customer supports their clients with a range of flexible cloud-based solutions, which are enabled by their network interconnecting premier data

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Arista Networks

With DATACENTER RHEIN-NECKAR II PfalzKom steps it up a notch

Metro services with global claim The data centre services market is booming; medium-sized and large companies fall back on external infrastructures for a variety of reasons. Regional network operators, who already have appropriate transport routes, can benefit from the situation by supplementing their network infrastructure with data centre services. With the new DATACENTER RHEIN-NECKAR II, PFALZKOM | MANET has taken the opportunity to reach new dimensions as a Metro provider. Germany is the largest data centre services market in Europe and the third largest in the world. The reasons for using external data centre infrastructures are multifarious. Large companies

Sector:
Utility

Partner:
Infinera

Stadtwerke Neumünster’s continued broadband expansion in Schleswig-Holstein

Fiber to the Home with network design by Xantaro: Internet, telephony and TV by optical fibre for up to 70,000 households In Schleswig-Holstein, ambitious broadband expansion plans have been made. Today, more than 30 percent of households already have the option of getting a high-performance fibre optic connection for internet, telephony and TV. Meanwhile, the fibre supply nation-wide is only about seven percent of connectable households. The recipe for success: the state, municipalities, municipal utilities and companies are working hand in hand to create an efficient communication network in rural areas. Stadtwerke Neumünster (SWN) is developing an area of about

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Infinera

Data Centre Interconnect in London & Paris

Leading Data Centre Connectivity Our customer owns and operates 14 fibre based metropolitan networks in five countries, connected with a high capacity intercity backbone reaching 49 cities in 15 countries. This company is a leading data centre connectivity provider in Europe, providing fibre, wavelengths and Ethernet services to the financial, media and wholesale markets, directly connecting over 300 key data centres. Financial trading requires low-latency One of the essential requirements of this project was to support our client’s financial trading customers needing high-speed low-latency connectivity from London to Essex, a major financial services hub. Infinera’s Cloud Xpress was chosen

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Juniper Networks

Global IP MPLS Network for best-in-class services

Providing services around the globe Our customer is a leading global telecommunications services provider for best-in-class network connectivity and content delivery solutions. Using network point of presence (PoP) locations around the world enables our customer to provide flexible, secure, fast and predictable connections to Internet exchange points, data centres and clouds, financial exchanges, media content hubs and critical enterprise locations. High-capacity and low-latency are critical when working with the world’s largest banks, content providers, and social media platforms. Availability is vital to invest in a stable, reliable platform highlighted as their main priority including the ability to scale in line

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Juniper Networks

Co-lo Interconnect Platform provides access to Cloud Service Providers

Colocation and interconnection opportunities Our customer provides colocation and interconnection solutions for more than 500 companies co-located in our customer’s data centre locations in the UK. Thereby, these clients can connect with their business partners across their digital supply chains. Xantaro – chosen for stability and reliability As a result of our very close and successful partnership with ‘best of breed’ networking vendor Juniper Networks and the stability and reliability provided by our own professional services, our customer chose Xantaro for their Cloud Builder platform project. Also, the Juniper Networks portfolio offers feature-rich programmability which is mandatory as our

Sector:
Research & Education

Partner:
Juniper Networks

Managing explosive data growth across the network

Providing seamless and reliable collaboration Our customer interconnects research and education communities worldwide with its pan-European high-capacity data network. They mainly provide high-bandwidth links enabling collaboration across Europe and besides they are also focusing on testing the newest network technologies. Highly bursty traffic is critical for research A key challenge within the Research and Education environment is the explosive growth of data and the ‘bursty’ nature of its delivery onto the network. The customer needed a solution that could not only deal with such dynamic requirements but also provide the flexibility and scale to deal with it while continuing

Sector:
Data Centre, Hosting & Cloud

Partner:
Genband

Xantaro creates a high-performance voice interconnection platform for Carriers and VoIP Providers for Europeer Xchange

Comfortable Voice Traffic Routing and Management The intention of Europeer Xchange is to give carriers a simple way to exchange their voice traffic across different protocols and to manage their transit routes. Xantaro advised and supported the Frankfurt-based start-up in building its voice interconnection platform. PDF Download Europeer Xchange is a start-up company based in Frankfurt am Main, which has been offering professional interconnection services for voice traffic in the telecommunications metropolis since early 2014. „Frankfurt is one of the most important telecommunications locations in Europe, and is home to a large number of carriers and VoIP providers,“ says

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
AudioCodes

Xantaro designs scalable SIP trunks for toplink providing innovative IP telephony relating to Lync 2013

A high-performance infrastructure for a new business area In the summer of 2013, toplink GmbH was the first German network operator to certify its SIP trunks for the Unified Communication product “Microsoft Lync 2013”. Xantaro provided advice and support to the pioneer in IP telephony at all stages of implementing the solution. Today, toplink provides innovative IP telephony services based on this infrastructure. PDF Download With Lync 2013, Microsoft launched in 2013 a new version of its platform for Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) for busi-nesses. The environment brings together features such as VoIP, video and conferencing, instant messaging or presence information,

Sector:
Carrier & Service Provider

Partner:
Juniper Networks

Evolving Broadcaster CBC’s Network

CBC is a major television broadcaster in Germany. It needs to transport huge High Definition video files between its major centers in Cologne, Munich and Berlin. Evolving its Juniper-based network to meet these needs required detailed analysis and recommendations. CBC relied on Juniper partner Xantaro to do this analysis. Xantaro’s expert consultants worked closely with Juniper Networks consultants, who gave them access to tools and methodologies generally only available to internal Juniper staff. The resulting network upgrade satisfied CBC’s needs for a smooth evolution of the network.