DWDM Optical Interconnect — High-Speed Data Center Connectivity

Designed and deployed high-capacity optical connectivity between geographically separated data centers using the Ekinops Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform. This enabled resilient, high-throughput links capable of supporting critical business applications and disaster recovery synchronization.

DWDM is an advanced optical networking technology that multiplexes multiple wavelengths of light onto a single fiber, significantly increasing the bandwidth capacity of fiber links without requiring additional physical cabling. This is essential for modern large- scale data center interconnects, cloud replication, and disaster recovery synchronization.

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Role & Scope

I worked with the #Ekinops DWDM platform to build optical links that connected two separate data centers with high-speed, high-capacity optical channels. This included hardware provisioning, optical channel planning, SFP configuration, and performance optimization to achieve seamless data transfer.

  • Planning optical channel assignments and wavelength mapping
  • Provisioning Ekinops DWDM transponders and line cards
  • Configuring and testing SFP modules for appropriate link budgets
  • Monitoring and optimizing optical power levels and Q-factor
  • Ensuring high throughput and low loss across dark fiber links

Deployment & Configuration

Optical Link Setup
  • Installed DWDM terminals and optical amplifiers at both data centers
  • Assigned ITU-compliant wavelengths for each channel
  • Configured optical network elements to support up to 8 Tbps of capacity
  • Verified optical path integrity and end-to-end connectivity
SFP & Transceiver Management
  • Selected appropriate SFP+ / QSFP28 modules for required wavelengths
  • Calibrated transceiver settings for optimal power and dispersion tolerance
  • Monitored real-time optical metrics using network management tools
Performance & Monitoring
  • Implemented active monitoring of optical link health
  • Measured metrics such as BER, optical power levels, and signal quality
  • Configured alerts for threshold breaches to proactively prevent outages

Technologies & Tools

Ekinops DWDM platform
Optical transceivers (SFP+, QSFP28)
DWDM line systems & amplifiers
Monitoring and network performance tools
Dark fiber infrastructure

Impact & Results

✔ Enabled reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity between data centers
✔ Achieved scalable throughput up to 8 Tbps over a single fiber pair
✔ Strengthened disaster recovery readiness and cross-site replication
✔ Optimized optical paths for low latency, high reliability

This project strengthened my expertise in optical networking, large-scale data center connectivity, and enterprise-grade high-speed infrastructures. It demonstrates the ability to deliver scalable, resilient network solutions that support mission-critical business continuity objectives.