The Normandy-based Centre Régional Informatique et d’Applications Numériques de Normandie (CRIANN) has taken a major step forward in enhancing its research and education network by deploying Adtran’s advanced FSP 3000 optical transport technology, supported by the Normandy Region’s funding. This upgrade, featuring high-capacity, energy-efficient infrastructure, will enable CRIANN to support the rapid data growth of Normandy’s academic and scientific communities. The integration was executed with the support of Adtran’s Elite partner Axians, who also provides ongoing maintenance and support.
The deployment of Adtran’s FSP 3000, an open and flexible optical platform, enables CRIANN’s network to seamlessly scale to handle intensive data requirements, supporting speeds up to 400Gbit/s per wavelength. This upgrade significantly boosts bandwidth across all three CRIANN sites, making it easier for educational institutions to conduct data-heavy simulations, AI research, and other demanding tasks requiring high-speed, secure connectivity.
To further increase network resilience and operational efficiency, CRIANN has implemented Adtran’s ALM fiber monitoring platform. This system enables in-service monitoring and rapid identification of fiber issues, allowing CRIANN’s team to quickly respond to potential disruptions. Combined with Adtran’s Mosaic Network Controller and Fiber Director, this setup provides real-time geographic data on fiber infrastructure, helping reduce response times, minimize operational costs, and improve network availability.
Alain Bidaud, CTO of CRIANN, emphasized the importance of this technological boost: “Using Adtran’s optical transport technology, we’ve expanded our fiber capacity and improved our service resilience, supporting research with the high-speed, reliable connectivity essential for today’s academic challenges. The FSP 3000’s modular design allows us to upgrade seamlessly, ensuring we are well-prepared to meet future demand.”
Adtran’s General Manager of EMEA Sales, Stuart Broome, praised the collaboration’s impact on CRIANN’s infrastructure. “With the FSP 3000 and OpenFabric™ 1200 switchponder, CRIANN now has a robust, scalable network capable of supporting 400Gbit/s Ethernet and OTN services. This enhancement maximizes the potential of CRIANN’s fiber network, empowering Normandy’s academic sector to push the boundaries of research.”
Bruno Durand, GM of Axians communication and cloud Caen, added, “Our collaboration with CRIANN and Adtran is about more than technology—it’s about creating meaningful connections. This upgrade ensures Normandy’s educators, scientists, and students have the tools needed to stay at the forefront of innovation.”
This network advancement marks a milestone in CRIANN’s commitment to supporting scientific progress, reinforcing Normandy’s position as a leader in research and academic excellence.
About Adtran
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) is the parent company of Adtran, Inc., a leading global provider of open, disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable voice, data, video and internet communications across any network infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran empowers communications service providers around the world to manage and scale services that connect people, places and things. Adtran solutions are used by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the largest shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly ADVA Optical Networking SE.
