The cable has been named MAREA and started in August 2016 with the work. It is expected the cable in October 2017 can be put into operation, writes Business Insider on Thursday.
The two tech companies, the cooperation primarily to the development of the new generation of Internet infrastructure accelerate.
growth
the project should support the “explosive growth” of data consumption and the growth of the cloud and online services of both companies.
Microsoft wants to use the cable for data transfer of, inter alia, the enterprise cloud service Azure, Office 365 and Xbox Live. Facebook wants to convey data from the social network over the cable.
160 Tbps
The cable has eight so-called fiber pairs capable of a speed of about 160 terabits per second must be met . It is the first cable of 6,600 kilometers, connecting the United States with southern Europe.
Through the cooperation, the costs can be kept lower than if the companies themselves build their own cable. Also equipment can be renewed easily
Administrator cable Telxius, which will also be auctioned capacity of the cable to other companies
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