Weekly Intelligence Brief on optical transport and energy grid digitalization - Week of June 2, 2025

Key Takeaways

Orange evaluates Fujitsu’s optical transport technology.
Schneider Electric ranks first in energy grid digitalization.
Fujitsu plans to form 1FINITY Inc. on July 1.
Application Binary Interface (ABI) Research assesses leaders in digitalization technology.
Evaluations focus on sustainability and efficiency.

Orange S.A. completed a trial of Fujitsu Limited's 1FINITY™ T900 Series Transponder, showcasing effective performance at 800Gbps over long distances. The transponder achieved a transport distance of 1600 km while consuming less than 150 Watts, facilitated by Fujitsu's cooling technology. This trial indicates the importance of sustainable and cost-effective solutions in optical transport.

The evaluation was driven by growing data demands and operational costs challenging network operators. Houmed Ibrahim from Orange emphasized the aim for high-performance networks with reduced energy consumption. Hideki Matsui of Fujitsu noted that the T900 sustains terabit performance while achieving up to 70% lower power usage.

Schneider Electric topped ABI Research's Competitive Ranking for energy grid digitalization technologies, followed by Siemens AG and GE Vernova. The ranking evaluated vendors based on their solutions' comprehensiveness and adoption rates among utilities and transmission operators. This assessment pointed out the need for robust partnerships and innovative technologies to address complexities in energy management.

Orange evaluates Fujitsu 1FINITY optical transport solution
Fujitsu plans to form 1FINITY Inc. to streamline network solutions delivery after successful trials of its optical transport technology.
Schneider Electric, Siemens AG, and GE Vernova take top spots in ABI Research's energy grid digitalization technologies competitive ranking
ABI Research ranks Schneider Electric as the top provider in energy grid digitalization technology, followed by Siemens and GE Vernova.