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The SoSmart software suite has matured significantly since launching in 2022, extending Smartoptics’ open optical philosophy into software. Built on an SDN-based architecture with open APIs and open data models, SoSmart is designed for planning, deployi...

Open line systems such as our DCP-M give enterprises a compact, open optical foundation for data center interconnect, with scalable wavelength and bandwidth capacity and without hidden license fees. To ensure reliable operation, enterprises must also se...

At Smartoptics, our approach to optical transceivers is shaped by the experience of designing, testing, and supporting complete optical solutions. This system-level perspective gives us a deep understanding of how each optical element interacts, setting...

When optical networks are modernized, attention often centers on switches, transponders, and other network elements, while the optics that connect them risk being overlooked. Yet these compact modules play a decisive role in how every signal reaches it...

Whether you’re managing enterprise data center interconnect (DCI) or an internet exchange, net. work openness is becoming increasingly important. The push for greater capacity, flexibility and cost efficiency is driving the adoption of open optical netw...

Aggregating four optical transceiver links into one higher-capacity signal is a popular way of maximizing fiber utilization and increasing capacity without having to upgrade other infrastructure. From the perspective of what transceiver form factors sup...

Are you excited about the potential to increase capacity while driving down cost per bit with 800G? Or are you still focused on upgrading to or optimizing 100G or 400G – and wondering what yet another new standard means for your network? Whether you're...

Looking for the right coherent QSFP-DD transceiver? While some transceivers share common features across vendors, our high-end coherent QSFP-DD optics stand out with key advantages that enhance performance, simplify encryption and streamline brownfield...

Introducing SoSmart—a management suite designed to support Smartoptics products within an open, multi-layer, and multi-vendor environment.

Smartoptics has earned a reputation as a leading provider of optical networking solutions, serving enterprise organizations and communication service providers worldwide. Beyond our open line networking solutions, we offer a comprehensive range of trans...

The emergence of AI has lowered the threshold for cybercriminals to successfully attack critical infrastructure. To address this increased threat environment, new regulatory frameworks such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), NIS2, and CNSA 2.0 are drivi...

Many network operators have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of 100G coherent transceivers (100G ZR) for their enhanced performance in low-cost 100G use cases. We asked our CTO Kent Lidström to shed some light on what these coherent optics can do. We’l...