 SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Infinera NASDAQ: INFN is proud to announce a contract award with the U.S. Department of Energy DOEs Energy Sciences Network ESnet to build the optical substrate for its next-generation science network, ESnet6, interconnecting the DOEs national laboratory system and experimental facilities with research and commercial networks around the globe. Based on a next-generation hardware and software stack, ESnet6 will provide unparalleled support for global science and pave the way for future advancements in the areas of streaming data analytics, artificial intelligencemachine learning, workflow management, and the integration of compute, storage, and networking capabilities. 