e& UAE launches high‑capacity DWDM network with Ciena

e& UAE, the telecom arm of the Emirates, has deployed a next‑generation Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network built on Ciena’s optical and software solutions. The deployment uses Ciena’s Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) and Waveserver platform equipped with WaveLogic 6 Extreme 1.6 Tb/s coherent optics, along with the Navigator Network Control Suite, to deliver greater scalability, higher transport capacity and lower latency.

The new network is intended to meet rapidly growing bandwidth demand in the Middle East, supporting cloud services, data‑centre interconnectivity, hyperscale and emerging digital applications. e& UAE Chief Technology Officer Marwan Bin Shakar said the upgrade “represents a significant step forward in the capacity and scalability of our infrastructure.” Ciena senior vice‑president Brodie Gage highlighted the region’s surge in digital workloads and noted the network will help future‑proof connectivity for customers across the Middle East.