Vodafone New Zealand will deploy 800G between its data centres in Auckland using Ciena's WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics. Vodafone is leveraging its existing Ciena 6500 shelves, doubling the data throughput for each hardware module deployed and reducing energy consumption. Vodafone New Zealand has decided to work with optical transport systems partner Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) to enable 800-Gbps data center interconnect between facilities in Auckland. Using Ciena 's (NYSE: CIEN) WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics between its data centres in Auckland, Vodafone. The Infinite Capacity Engine – Extensible (ICE-X) 800G ZR/ZR+ is an advanced pluggable solution that leverages the power and efficiencies of 3-nm-based CMOS technology combined with advanced multi-vendor interoperability, including open probabilistic constellation shaping. ICE-X 800G ZR+ provides. Optical transceivers are key components in fiber-optic communication systems; they convert electrical signals into optical ones, and vice versa, enabling high-speed data transmission over long distances with minimal loss. The internet provider aims to better manage its network requirements to support its recently launched 5G service. 0, Implementation Agreement for 800ZR Coherent Interfaces, in October 2024 which defined a single-wavelength 800G coherent line interface and frame format for single-span, amplified, 80-120km, point-to-point, DWDM noise-limited links (e.