Hetzner Online Deploys Infinera Subsea Network Solution

Infinera and Hetzner Online have deployed the Infinera XTS-3300 meshponder to extend Hetzner Online’s data center business into Finland.

The XTS-3300 is designed to be easy to use high-performance subsea network solution, enabling internet content providers (ICPs) like to quickly deploy low-latency subsea networks, the company explained.

Hetzner Online owns several data centers in Germany and expanded its network into Finland with a subsea optical network powered by the Infinera XTS-3300 to address demand from customers in Eastern Europe and Russia.

The new subsea network connects Hetzner Online’s existing metro terrestrial networks in both countries where the Infinera XTM-Series is deployed.

“Infinera is a trusted partner in Hetzner Online’s network, we found that the XTS-3300 performs better than advertised,” said Martin Fritzsche, head of Network, Hetzner Online. “The XTS-3300 was easy to install and we quickly turned up new services to meet the needs of our customers.”

“At Infinera, we are focused on helping our customers win,” said Nick Walden, Infinera senior vice president, EMEA. “We are honored to work with Hetzner Online to expand their operations into Finland with our industry-leading solutions for subsea and metro optical networks.”