Case study
London Colocation Refresh Case | Astra Photon
An anonymised UK colocation optical network refresh case for compatible optics selection.IndustryData center / colocation
RegionUnited Kingdom
Customer typeColocation provider
Buyer challenge
The project involved mixed switch families, staged rollout windows and a need to validate optics before a larger purchase.
Recommendation
The case keeps specs visible as text and routes buyers into the same RFQ workflow. AP-Q56-400G-DR4 - Short singlemode links with clear document and model-check route AP-Q28-100G-LR4 - Existing 100G path for staged migration and spare pool 100G/400G DAC or AOC - Lower cost and simpler handling for short-reach rack links
Outcome map
400G spine linkAP-Q56-400G-DR4 - Short singlemode links with clear document and model-check route
100G fallbackAP-Q28-100G-LR4 - Existing 100G path for staged migration and spare pool
Rack interconnect100G/400G DAC or AOC - Lower cost and simpler handling for short-reach rack links
Buyer evidence
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