Growing bandwidth demands driven by cloud services and enabled by fiber to the premises and 5G wireless networks, is forcing service providers to expand the capacity and capabilities of their optical edge networks. Pluggable optical modules are key to this expansion of optical edge networks enabling pluggable optical connections up to 400 Gbit/s and innovative […]

The deployment of pluggable coherent optical modules is enabling service providers to re-architect their DCI and metro optical networks. These modules can be plugged directly into switches and routers removing the need for dedicated optical systems, expanding the ecosystem of suppliers, and opening the door to IPoDWDM with the use of open line systems. The […]

400ZR pluggable are now widely available and are having a significant impact on optical architectures by making IPoDWDM and open optical networking a commercial reality. 400ZR+ modules will extend the reach beyond 120km and the next generation 800G modules are on the horizon offering a doubling in bandwidth. In this session we will bring the […]

Join Simon Stanley and other experts for a digital symposium designed to educate service providers on the most significant trends driving the future of optical networking. Data Center Optical Innovations – Preparing for 800G and Co-packaged Optics Optical Networks for the Service Provider Edge

In this Light Reading online event, leading optical networking analysts from Heavy Reading will discuss the most significant trends driving optical networking in 2021 and beyond including: Coherent 400ZR and ZR+ pluggable optics High performance DWDM systems for ultra-long haul and subsea applications Optical networks supporting 5G Phase 2 services Open and disaggregation packet-optical networks

At this Digital Symposium, I will be joined by leading optical networking analysts, industry experts and service provider executives. I will be leading discussions on:  Data Centre Connect – 9am EST Wednesday 2nd December 2020 Operating at the Edge – 9am EST Thursday 3rd December 2020 Subject matter experts joining me at this Digital Symposium […]

Open RAN is a new way to build mobile networks. By disaggregating the base station and introducing programmatic control of RAN functions, there is an opportunity to create more cost-effective mobile access networks that can be better adapted to different deployment scenarios and offer excellent system performance. This is dependent on open interfaces, real-world interoperability, […]