70 million simultaneous 8K videos at 570 Tbps ! This is a staggering amount of transport power in a submarine cable and will change internet access in the Asia-Pacific region. Candle is more than just a submarine cable: it is the backbone of the Asia-Pacific digital economy . With its massive capacity of 570 Tbps , the extreme density of 24 fiber pairs, and the resilient ring route design , it has completely rewritten the rules of site selection, topology, energy, and data center business models. As Tomonori Uematsu, General Manager of NEC Submarine Networks, said, “Candle connects Asia’s isolated cyber islands