Verizon Picks Cisco and Ciena for Advanced 100G Metro Network

Verizon has selected Ciena and Cisco as vendors for its next generation metro optical network. Specifically, Verizon will test and deploy Ciena’s metro-optimized 6500 packet optical technology and the Cisco Network Convergence System on portions of its 100G metro network this year, with plans to turn up live traffic in 2016. Supplier volumes will be guided by ongoing testing, support and performance. “Deploying a new coherent, optimized and highly...

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Blueprint: Beyond 100G in Core Networks – Is Coherent Technology Reaching a Plateau?

by Maxim Kuschnerov, Coriant 100G coherent technology has paved a successful path in terrestrial core and submarine networks since its introduction in 2010. In core networks, a figurative marketing war on beyond 100G capacity has been taking place for some time, with vendors announcing 200G, 400G, and IT transport solutions. However, it has been impossible to ignore the fact that beyond 100G tunable line side interfaces do not live up to the general...

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Huawei and China Mobile Demo Cloudified VoLTE

Huawei demonstrated a virtualized VoLTE solution designed specifically to support China Mobile’s Cloudified VoLTE service. The demonstration featured NFV-based core network elements, including a virtualized IP Multimedia Subsystem (vIMS), a virtualized evolved packet core (vEPC), a virtualized subscriber data management (vSDM), and a virtualized policy and charging rules function (vPCRF). The Huawei Cloudified VoLTE solution runs on Huawei commercial...

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Avago Shows Next Gen Optical Transceivers

At this week's OFC in Los Angeles, Avago Technologies ts latest optical transceiver technologies for next generation data center and enterprise storage applications. Highlights: VCSEL-based optical PAM-4 technology for next generation optical transceivers Extended-reach 100G QSFP28 eSR4 transceivers communicating over 300m MMF 128GFC QSFP28 transceiver interoperating with 32GFC SFP+ transceivers 40G BiDi MMF QSFP+ transceivers operating over duplex...

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Broadcom Expects Rapid Adoption of 40/50/100 GbE PHYs

Broadcom expects rapid adoption of its latest 40/50/100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) PHY in pluggable QSFP+ optical and DAC modules. The company cites multiple OEM and ODM vendors that have adopted the devices for immediate implementation. Sampling is underway. The Broadcom PAM4 devices enable transmission rates of 40/50 gigabits per second (Gbps) over the existing infrastructure and are optimized for use in 40G quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP)...

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GigOptix Samples its 3rd Gen 100Gbps Ethernet Chipset

GigOptix announced its 3rd generation chipset for 100Gbps Ethernet datacenter and cloud computing applications. The HXT8204 28Gbps 4 channel VCSEL driver array and HXR8204 28Gbps trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) receiver array enable the next generation of lower power 100Gbps Ethernet SR4 module and Active Optical Cable (AOC) solutions. The HXR8204 four channel receiver with integrated TIA provides 60uAPP input sensitivity at 28Gbps with 10-12...

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Mellanox Intros Next Gen 100 Gbps Silicon Photonics Transceivers

Mellanox Technologies introduced three new LinkX 100 Gb/s solutions that support the high-density, low-power, QSFP28 connector-based Switch-IB switch platform. The Switch-IB 36-port 100Gb/s InfiniBand switch delivers 7.2Tb/s of aggregate throughput in a 1U, making it the world’s highest performance, ultra-dense end-to-end platform. Mellanox said the robustness and density of standard QSFP connectors and cables enables 100Gb/s networks to be as...

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Lookingglass Raises $20 Million for Threat Intelligence

Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, a start-up based in Arlington, Virginia, announced $20 million in new funding for its threat intelligence for large businesses and government agencies. The company says its platform increases visibility within and beyond the network perimeter, enabling customers to continuously assess and mitigate threats. The Series B round was led by Neuberger Berman Private Equity Funds, with participation by Alsop Louie Partners....

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