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The basics of dark fiber networks
The foundation for Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) is the possibility to send all sorts of data over fiber networks in the form of light. WDM makes it simple to maximize the capacity and performance of a fiber network, but it can be challenging t...
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100G DWDM pluggable transceivers – PAM4 or Coherent?
Until recently, coherent CFP/CFP2 DWDM optical transceivers had been the technology of choice for transporting 100G traffic over long distances or as part of a DWDM network. But now there is a new kid on the block: PAM4, the technology behind the latest...
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The business case for embedded DWDM over active DWDM systems
This article focuses on comparing embedded DWDM and active DWDM systems. Several methods are available for data center interconnectivity and for connecting traffic between sites in a distributed data center.
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Smartoptics solutions for 32G embedded FC networking receive Brocade approval
We are pleased to announce the approval of our latest 16/8G Fibre Channel optical transmission solutions with Brocade. In this round of approvals, the 8G ZR and 16G ER (Rev 2) embedded Fibre Channel transceiver solutions were tested and qualified.
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How to use QSFP28 transceivers for 100G data center connectivity
The most straightforward way to connect 100G traffic is by using standard transceivers and there is a wide range of cables and transceivers suitable for this. To offer cost-optimized solutions for connecting switches together in a rack or data center, E...
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The power of the open compute model for data center networking
For data centers, there’s an evolving need to increase the bandwidth over networks without needing to install more cable. Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) has become the solution of choice for transporting large amounts of data efficiently...
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The advantages of a distributed DWDM Network
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) has long been the technology of choice for transporting large amounts of data between sites. The main advantage is that it increases bandwidth by allowing different data streams to be sent simultaneously ove...
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Launching the Smartoptics DCP portfolio: Plug-and-play networking for the metro
Today the most common way of connecting 100G Ethernet switches between sites is over dark fiber. Increasingly, enterprises want to manage their own data and fiber networks, especially between their own data centers.
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Green Data Centers
Smartoptics passive embedded xWDM (wavelength division multiplexing) systems require no power, emit no noise and only need 1U of space in the equipment rack. At the heart of our solutions is a multiplexer capable of combining up to 80 traffic channels t...
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Synchronous data replication: Simple. Like it should be
Corporate data centers, campus networks and all enterprises have to deal with the ever growing demand for bandwidth-hungry services and applications. These requirements continue to grow and so must the data replication strategy , resulting in a headache...
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Embedded xWDM: Simple. Efficient. Effective.
For companies with access to a dark fiber network, embedded xWDM is a simple and efficient method of transporting multiple storage and data services between sites. It has the simplicity of a single channel extended longwave laser (ELWL) approach but is...
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The power of passive: optical networking
“Passive.” It can sound negative. Powerless. But when it refers to optical CWDM and DWDM optical networking it’s anything but. Passive indicates there are no powered parts inside. As opposed to an active system that has a powered element like a power su...