Adtran debuts 10Gbit/s Combo PON fiber access platform

Adtran introduced its SDX 6330 10Gbit/s Combo PON fiber access platform, the industry’s highest port density and is the first optical line terminal (OLT) with integrated 400Gbit/s uplinks.The new open and disaggregated solution will empower operators to accelerate fiber rollout and scale their networks to support dense urban, suburban and rural deployments. The SDX 6330 is Adtran’s third generation of open and disaggregated OLT devices. With...

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Ekinops offers 400G CFP2 pluggable module

Ekinops introduced its first pluggable coherent module for its Ekinops360 WDM optical transport system.The PM_400FR05-C2A provides multiple client options capable of supporting either 100GbE or OTU4 as well as 400GbE connectivity.  The line interface is programmable from 100G to 400G.  As a standards-based solution, the PM_400FR05-C2A is fully interoperable with other third-party compliant interfaces making it easy and inexpensive for service...

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Dell'Oro: Optical transport gear sales to grow at 3% CAGR through '27

Optical Transport equipment demand is forecast to increase at a 3 percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for the next five years, reaching $17 billion by 2027, according to a recent from Dell'Oro Group. The cumulative revenue during that five year period is expected to be $81 billion."We expect annual growth rates to fluctuate in the near term before stabilizing to a more typical 3 percent growth rate," said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell'Oro...

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Microsoft's Nadella: the next major wave of computing is being born

Microsoft reported revenue of $52.7 billion for its fiscal quarter ended 31-Dec-2022, up 2% yoy. Diluted earnings per share was $2.20 GAAP and $2.32 non-GAAP, and decreased 11% and 6%, respectively“The next major wave of computing is being born, as the Microsoft Cloud turns the world’s most advanced AI models into a new computing platform,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. “We are committed to helping our customers...

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Forward Networks raises $50M for digital twin software

Forward Networks, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, secured $50 million in Series D funding for its digital twin network modeling software  for large enterprise networks. The company says that by creating a mathematically accurate digital twin of the network, it can deliver actionable insights that enable network operators to make data-driven decisions, prevent errors and improve overall network security, compliance, and health....

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Brandywine leverages ADVA for defense-grade M-Code advanced timing

Brandywine Communications, which offers ultra-precise time & frequency products and solutions, is using ADVA's OSA 5422 grandmaster clock to deliver a robust and feature-rich M-Code timing solution for use cases such as US Department of Defense applications. M-Code is an encrypted GPS signal used exclusively by the US military in defense applications that require precise and reliable synchronization. Resistant to jamming and spoofing, M-Code...

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Ciena appoints David Rothenstein as Chief Strategy Officer

Ciena appointed David M. Rothenstein as senior vice president, chief strategy officer and corporate secretary. In his new role, Rothenstein will lead Ciena’s strategic planning and implementation processes, and guide differentiated growth through corporate development activities, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and partnerships, and venture capital investments. He will also drive the future incubation of emerging solutions...

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What's next for Chief Information Security Officers in 2023?

What is top-of-mind for CISOs in 2023? Here are 3 predictions from Juniper Networks' Drew Simonis.https://youtu.be/mRuDv733xVY— Check out other 2023 Predictions —See what other experts have to say on NextGenInfra — Amplify your MWC 2023 presence —Looking to record your video for our channel for our MWC 2023 Showcase in Barcelona?  We will be there! Book your session now.&nb...

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Nokia and Samsung sign 5G patent license agreement

Nokia signed a new cross-license patent agreement with Samsung following the expiry of the previous agreement at the end of 2022.Under the agreement, Samsung will make payments to Nokia for a multi-year period beginning 1 January 2023. The terms of the agreement remain confidential between the parties.Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies, said: “Samsung is a leader in the smartphone industry, and we are delighted to have reached an amicable...

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What's next for Private 5G in 2023?

Where will Private 5G find the most traction in 2023?Here are 3 predictions from Kyndryl’s Paul Savill.https://youtu.be/xdp4W1-XFEY— Check out other 2023 Predictions —See what other experts have to say on NextGenInfra — Amplify your MWC 2023 presence —Looking to record your video for our channel for our MWC 2023 Showcase in Barcelona?  We will be there! Book your session now.&nb...

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