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What is WDM? – The basics of wavelength division multiplexing
Wavelength division multiplexing, WDM, has long been the technology of choice for transporting large amounts of data between sites. It increases bandwidth by allowing different data streams to be sent simultaneously over a single optical fiber network....
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How ROADMS pave the way for tomorrow’s fiber optic networks
We live in a world that is changing faster than ever, and that includes fiber optic network requirements. This means you will probably need to assign bandwidth and multiplex channels differently sooner or later. As a result, ROADM technologies have beco...
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How metro networks emerged and what the future has in store
Driven by a general increase in data consumption in society and industry, higher bandwidth requirements have network operators looking to upgrade their metro networks. With new speeds and standards on the horizon, service providers and operators are cha...
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The evolution of data center interconnect (DCI) solutions
Data center networking was initially focused on traffic within a single data center. However, over time connections between two or more data centers have become increasingly important. This is where data center interconnect (DCI) solutions come into pla...
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CWDM and DWDM explained
The two key WDM technologies are Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing, CWDM and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, DWDM. Which solution is best suited to a given environment depends on the network and user requirements.
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Verizon validates Smartoptics open line system with PAM4 for 400G connectivity
Inphi Corporation and Verizon Media have successfully validated an upgrade from 100G PAM4 optics to 400G QSFP-DD over the same open line system from Smartoptics. By demonstrating how 100G investments can be made future-proof with easy 400G support, this...
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A market view on: Open optical networking solution for 100G connectivity
The demand for bandwidth in transport networks is ever increasing. At the same time, network architecture is changing into a more data center oriented approach. 100G is the new standard when it comes datarate and network owners are looking for cost-effi...
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A Market view on: fiber optical solutions – What will the future bring?
100G is the new standard for data center interconnect and Metro applications but what should we expect of 400G and when? In this video Smartoptics and some key partners express their expectations on future products.
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A market view on: Smartoptics Open Line System
Governments och Enterprises increasingly chose DWDM-based Open Line Systems for Data Center Interconnect. They look for fully automated 100G systems that provide the possibilty to embed optical transceivers directly into the switches and routers.
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On the look-out for sustainable, cost-efficient 100G connectivity for your metro network?
Service providers, operators and wholesale carriers connecting business subscribers to their metro networks face increased demand for more bandwidth. An accelerating interest in cloud services, enhanced security through data-replication and, not least,...
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Time to ramp up to 400G for your DCI solution – which way should you go?
So, you have decided that it is time to step-up to 100G connectivity in your network. You are not alone. Video streaming, cloud computing and data-replication between sites are just a few of the applications driving the need for more bandwidth in data c...
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Is the beauty of 400G worth the wait for your DCI solution?
The rapid demand growth for more bandwidth in DCI solutions to support content delivery, cloud computing and mirroring of data, is encouraging enterprises and service providers to step up their connectivity solutions to 100G. But while most organisation...