PacketLight Overview
PacketLight Networks offers a suite of dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) and coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) solutions for optical fiber communication. Its solutions enable the transport of data, storage, voice, and video applications over dark fiber and WDM networks. Featuring high quality, reliability, and performance at affordable prices, PacketLights products are distinguished by their low power consumption, ideal for customer-located equipment. The companys solutions allow for maximum flexibility as well as ease of maintenance and operation, and provide a pay-as-you-grow architecture. PacketLight is a member of the RAD Group.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$18.0MNov 2000
Latest News
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Achieve 400G Capacity Per Wavelength with PacketLight's PL-4000M Muxponder
PacketLight Networks has released the PL-4000M muxponder, which delivers 400G capacity over a single wavelength. The device allows for the implementation of new services or the expansion of existing network capacity. It reduces costs, takes up minimal rack space, and offers high levels of security. The PL-4000M provides full demarcation between the service and the OTN/DWDM uplink and is interoperable with third-party switches and routers. The equipment uses globally adopted, standards-based technology and supports pluggable fan units and dual redundant power supply units. PacketLight Networks is a leading provider of DWDM and OTN equipment.
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PIT Chile Utilizes PacketLight's 800G Optical Solution for Data Center Interconnect in Santiago
PacketLight Networks has announced that PIT Chile, a major Internet Exchange Point (IXP), has deployed PacketLights PL-2000T transponder to connect two of its data centers in Santiago, Chile. The PL-2000T met PIT Chiles requirements for high capacity and high-speed connectivity between the data centers. The solution was easy to self-install, which was important due to COVID-19 restrictions. PIT Chile praised PacketLight Networks for exceeding expectations in terms of installation simplicity and the quality of the DCI link. PacketLight Networks is pleased to provide PIT Chile with a solution that meets their needs while being scalable and cost-effective. PIT Chile is a large IXP that serves major CDNs and local Chilean ISPs.
PartnersCustomers
PacketLight Networks Announces PL-4000 Muxponder and Transponder Product Line for High Capacity 400G Metro and 200G Long Haul Applications
QuantLR Partners with PacketLight Networks to Secure Next-Generation Networks Against Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks
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https://www.lightwaveonline.com/articles/2018/12/packetlight-networks-offers-pl-1000d-for-optical-network-diagnostics-security.html
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| Sector | Industrial Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $18M |
| Last funding | $18M |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 1 |
| Investors | 4 |
Team Members
2
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.packetlight.com |
Locations
HaBarzel Street 27, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
900 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, USA
Dotetorpsvgen 442, 439 51 sa, Sweden
Ichibancho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan
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PacketLight Business
Business models
B2B, B2G
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics SolutionsTarget Customer
Financial ServicesFinancial InstitutionsDefense, Safety & SecurityNational SecurityCommunication ServicesBroadband Networks & NGNEnterprise & Professional ServicesCore Technology
CommunicationsTags (21)
telecommunication-equipmententerprise-networkingencryptionbroadbandtelecommunicationvideoenterprise-securitynetwork-optimizationdata-storagefinancial-institutionsdata-centersenterprisesoptical-communicationenterprise-solutionsgovernmentpublic-utilitiesbroadcasterseducationdefensefiberssmart-cityGeographic Markets
GlobalPacketLight Financials
$18M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$18M
Last funding
Mature
Funding stage
1
Total rounds
4
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$18.0MNov 2000
Private Equity Funding
A Round
Nov 2000
$18M
ADC Telecommunications, Portview Communications Partners, Polaris Partners, The Carlyle Group
PacketLight Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$18.0MNov 2000
All Events
A Round
Nov 2000
$18M
ADC Telecommunications, Portview Communications Partners, Polaris Partners, The Carlyle Group
PacketLight News
9 articles
growth-positive
Achieve 400G Capacity Per Wavelength with PacketLight's PL-4000M Muxponder
PacketLight Networks has released the PL-4000M muxponder, which delivers 400G capacity over a single wavelength. The device allows for the implementation of new services or the expansion of existing network capacity. It reduces costs, takes up minimal rack space, and offers high levels of security. The PL-4000M provides full demarcation between the service and the OTN/DWDM uplink and is interoperable with third-party switches and routers. The equipment uses globally adopted, standards-based technology and supports pluggable fan units and dual redundant power supply units. PacketLight Networks is a leading provider of DWDM and OTN equipment.
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growth-positive
PIT Chile Utilizes PacketLight's 800G Optical Solution for Data Center Interconnect in Santiago
PacketLight Networks has announced that PIT Chile, a major Internet Exchange Point (IXP), has deployed PacketLights PL-2000T transponder to connect two of its data centers in Santiago, Chile. The PL-2000T met PIT Chiles requirements for high capacity and high-speed connectivity between the data centers. The solution was easy to self-install, which was important due to COVID-19 restrictions. PIT Chile praised PacketLight Networks for exceeding expectations in terms of installation simplicity and the quality of the DCI link. PacketLight Networks is pleased to provide PIT Chile with a solution that meets their needs while being scalable and cost-effective. PIT Chile is a large IXP that serves major CDNs and local Chilean ISPs.
PartnersCustomers
PacketLight Networks Announces PL-4000 Muxponder and Transponder Product Line for High Capacity 400G Metro and 200G Long Haul Applications
QuantLR Partners with PacketLight Networks to Secure Next-Generation Networks Against Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks
N/A
https://www.lightwaveonline.com/articles/2018/12/packetlight-networks-offers-pl-1000d-for-optical-network-diagnostics-security.html
The article does not provide any information or content.
Atlantic Metro Partners with PacketLight Networks to Add 200G Capacity to Their Existing Network
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PacketLight Launches the PL-2000DC Delivering 1.6T DCI Capacity Fiber Networking Solution for Internet Exchange and Cloud Applications
PacketLight Networks, a provider of DWDM and optical fiber networking solutions, has announced the launch of the PL-2000DC 1U platform. The platform is designed for high capacity data center interconnect (DCI), metro and long haul networks, and can meet capacity demands of up to 16 x 100G LAN and OTU4. The PL-2000DC provides 200G capacity per wavelength over a single fiber, capable of increasing fiber capacity up to 19.2T. The product is scalable and designed to support future growth of enterprises’ data.
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PacketLight's PL-2000M Delivers New 200G Standard of Performance and Capacity for Data Center Interconnect and Metro Networking OTN Solutions
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Optics still shining: Net-gen systems developer PacketLight raises $18m
PacketLight Networks has completed its second financing round, raising $18 million. The lead investor in this round was the Carlyle Group, with participation from Portview Communications, Polaris Venture Capital, and ADC. The company, which specializes in optical switching, plans to launch an optical switch in early 2001 that will connect the Internets backbone with metro networks. PacketLight is considered one of ADCs most promising portfolio companies. The recent financing round was completed at a higher company valuation than the previous round, although the exact valuation was not disclosed. PacketLight currently employs over 65 workers and is in the process of recruiting workers in the United States.
Investment
PacketLight Team
Koby Reshef
CEO
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 49 |
| Team members | 2 |
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| Confidence | 92/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 512521592 |
| Crunchbase | packetlight |
| Phone | +97237687888 |
| Creator | Raz Zohar |
| Creator email | raz@platterz.ca |
| Last updater | Orli Wollner |
| Updater email | orlushka@gmail.com |
| Last update | 2021-02-23T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2014-12-17T00:00:00.000Z |
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