Crehan: 400GbE to drive majority of data center Ethernet switch bandwidth

400 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switches will see initial shipments this year and will grow exponentially, driving the majority of data center Ethernet switch bandwidth by 2022, according to a newly published Data Center Switch Long-Range Forecast Report by Crehan Research Inc. In addition to a strong ramp of 400GbE, Crehan’s report predicts that: 400GbE data center switches will offer a bandwidth discount over lower speed switches during the initial...

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Lumentum Showcases 100G Single Lambda PAM4 EML, 400G

At this week's OFC 2018 in San Diego, Lumentum is conducting 100G single lambda and 400G FR4 demonstrations, as well as showcasing its catalog of optical modules and transceivers. Live 100G Single Lambda Demonstration: Lumentum's 100G single lambda Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) compliant QSFP28 transceiver features PAM4 higher order modulation technology to transmit 100G over a single wavelength, as well as an IEEE compliant CAUI-4 electrical interface....

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Dell'Oro: WDM metro revenue surpassed $7 billion in 2017

WDM Metro equipment revenue surpassed $7 billion in 2017, according to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group. Huawei, ZTE, and Ciena led the market for 2017. Additional highlights from the 4Q17 Optical Transport Quarterly Report: Optical Transport revenue increased 19 percent year-over-year in 4Q17, driven largely from increased WDM Metro sales. In the quarter, WDM Metro revenue grew 30 percent year-over-year. The majority of WDM Metro...

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MACOM intros single- and quad-channel EML drivers

At OFC2018, MACOM Technology Solutions introduced single- and quad-channel linear externally modulated laser (EML) drivers for 53 Gbaud PAM-4 applications. This family of surface mount drivers enables 100 Gbps per lambda with low power and high bandwidth for 100G/400G Data Center applications. MACOM’s MAOM-005311 and MAOM-005411 feature differential inputs to provide common-mode rejection while the single-ended output voltage can be adjusted up...

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Keysight builds mmWave testbed with Ball Aerospace and Anokiwave

Keysight Technologies is working with Ball Aerospace and Anokiwave to validate the first commercial 5G NR active array antenna product designs in the 26 GHz band. The Keysight 5G NR-ready measurement testbed offers the precision that base station and component designers require to extensively explore the performance edges of a new class of active antenna systems in the “European Pioneer Band.” “As our network equipment manufacturing customers...

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RETN deploys Infinera XT-330 and FlexILS

RETN, which operates a backbone network that spans 33,000 kilometers of fiber and connects 34 countries across Europe, Asia and North America, has deployed the Infinera XT-3300 and FlexILS to scale network capacity for its international wholesale and enterprise customers. RETN previously deployed the Infinera DTN-X, XT-500 and Cloud Xpress throughout Europe and Russ...

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France's SFR deploys Cisco Network Services Orchestrator

SFR, a subsidiary of the Altice Group, is deploying Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) to simplify the entire lifecycle management for its services, automating core functions across physical and virtualized networks for both existing and new customers. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cisco said its NSO delivers several benefits to operators including the ability to: Transform their networks and services towards programmability, by...

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Nokia Bell Labs Prize offers up to $175,000 - entries close April 25

Nokia Bell Labs opened its fifth annual global Prize competition for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Nokia Bell Labs Prize competition, which offers up to $175,000 to the first, second and third place winners, "seeks disruptive innovative proposals that address the grand human challenges that drive and will underpin the fourth industrial revolution, and enable an enhanced ability to sense, control and automate everything."...

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