A new version of Cisco’s Routed Optical Networking promises to simplify complex, multilayer networks by converging the IP and optical layers and minimizing the functional overlap. The software is ...

Several important new standards for optical networking were adopted by the Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in November. The new standards provide the ability to combine ...

Upgrading optical networks for the AI era is the right move. The ITU-T has officially released the ION-2030 vision, defining key capabilities, application scenarios, and standardization roadmap for ...

As large enterprise and hyperscaler networks process increasingly greater AI workloads and other applications that require high-bandwidth performance, the demand for optical connectivity technologies ...

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Finnish networking giant Nokia Corp. has announced plans to acquire Infinera Corp. in a $2.3 billion deal that’s intended to help grow its optical networks business. The company, which makes ...

The integration of network coding in optical networks heralds a transformative approach to managing the burgeoning demands of data traffic and the associated operational challenges. By incorporating ...

Juniper Networks is making more moves in optical networking, today announcing its purchase of Aurrion, an innovator in silicon photonics technology. It did not disclose terms of the deal. Juniper’s ...

Communications hot topics include 800G, OpenZR+ optics, boosting energy-efficiency, and quantum networking. Conference highlight: Quant-Net researcher Inder Monga (second right) and team. A wave of ...

The exhibition also showcased the latest advancements in G.654.E and G.654.D fibers. The newly announced progress for G.654.D fiber reveals an attenuation breakthrough, reaching 0.144 dB/km.

Ciena Corporation CIEN and Nokia NOK are both established players in the telecommunications equipment industry, with a strong focus on optical networking solutions used by service providers worldwide.