Smartoptics Group AS

Regulatory Filings • Oct 12, 2023

Evocative creates flexible metro network with Smartoptics ROADMs

Evocative creates flexible metro network with Smartoptics ROADMs

Oslo, Norway - October 12, 2023 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical

networking solutions, today announced that Evocative, a global Internet

infrastructure provider, has chosen Smartoptics to create more flexible metro

networks in various geographical serving areas. The initial Smartoptics

deployment includes ROADMs, transponders, muxponders and management software for

enabling ultra-low latency Ethernet services up to 400G across six data centers.

Evocative is a global provider of Internet infrastructure with a full suite of

colocation, network, bare metal, cloud, and managed services. With 24 carrier

and cloud-neutral data centers including 20 colocation facilities in 11 US

markets and over 60 global points of presence, Evocative provides the building

blocks for organizations to drive business growth. After acquiring assets from

another data center business in late 2022, Evocative needed to build a new

network to support the additional facilities. The network needed to be flexible

enough to connect multiple Bay Area data centers and accommodate network

elements from various vendors.

The solution chosen is centered around ROADMs from Smartoptics. SoSmart, a

software suite of tools for open network management, is used to manage the

ROADMs. Smartoptics muxponders and transponders enhance flexibility and maximize

fiber utilization. The solution will allow Evocative to create one unified

network and replace the old point-to-point architecture, interconnecting six

data centers in the Bay Area with DWDM connections up to 400G.

"OSI Global understood our needs well and brought in Smartoptics as a solution

to provide the best value for us. With Smartoptics ROADMs, we have the

flexibility to connect any data center in an ad-hoc fashion at any speed and any

combination of paths. With SoSmart, ROADM configuration is point and click and

the solution simply works - much easier than anything we tried in the past. It

removes any complexity typically associated with managing ROADMs. Smartoptics

has already released some cool new SoSmart software features in a short time and

I look forward to seeing what else lies ahead," says Steve Rubin, Vice

President, Network Engineering, Evocative.

Following the success of the ROADM deployment in the Bay Area, Evocative is also

planning to deploy Smartoptics ROADMs in other metro areas, including New York,

Dallas and Los Angeles.

"We are very pleased to see the successful combination of DCP-R ROADMs, DCP-404

muxponders and our SoSmart software suite in this metro network deployment.

These products were all highly prioritized in our development efforts - they are

key puzzle pieces that fill market gaps, opening up huge growth potential for

us. Evocative is one of the first to benefit from the complete solution, showing

one and all how Smartoptics is ushering in a new era of flexible networking,"

says Kevin Robinson, Vice President of Sales Americas, Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:

Magnus Grenfeldt

CEO

Smartoptics

+46 73-366 88 77

E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics

Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the

new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,

governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom

operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows

our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize

costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that

increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a

Scandinavian company founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and

network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global

reach through more than 100 business partners.

For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit

https://www.smartoptics.com/

About Evocative

Evocative (https://evocative.com) is a global leader in Internet infrastructure,

providing enterprise-class data center, bare metal, network, cloud, and managed

services solutions that enable exceptional digital experiences. Evocative's

global footprint includes interconnected data

centers  (https://evocative.com/data-centers/)and Points of Presence across

strategically located metros in North America, Europe, and Asia regions. Through

organic growth and strategic acquisition, the company continues to expand its

presence to power enterprise workloads at the edge. Evocative is dedicated to

helping drive digital businesses forward, now and in the decades to come.

For additional information about Evocative, please visit https://evocative.com.

About OSI

OSI Global is a recognized global leader in delivering innovative technology

solutions and services, specializing in enterprise hardware equipment, cutting

-edge optical solutions, and reliable third-party maintenance services. With a

steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction, OSI Global is proudly owned and

managed by our dedicated founders, ensuring a guiding focus on always doing the

right thing for our customers in every transaction, while offering unparalleled

customer service.

For additional information about OSI Global, please visit https://osiglobal.com/