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Cignal AI Report: Tracking the Deployment of 3rd ...

This report from Andrew Schmitt, Cignal AI, covers coherent technology’s evolution, market success, and the road ahead.

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Solving Congestion Problems in Provider Networks ...

This paper develops the mathematical theory behind using an analytics strategy to eliminate/mitigate soft failures caused by netw ...

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IHS Markit Optical Network Hardware Vendor Scorec ...

IHS Markit’s annual optical network hardware vendor scorecard (2018) is an attempt to quantify the opinions of service providers. ...

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5G Converged Optical Fiber and Microwave Transport

Ciena and Aviat collaborate on a vision for a converged transport network that addresses these needs holistically.

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Cable ISPs: Securing the Future with Fiber Deep

This paper explores the growing importance of the Internet to MSOs and offers steps for how to fortify the quality, performance, ...

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Analysys Mason: Converging IT and Network Teams: ...

Network automation is an imperative if operators are to deliver services with sustainable levels of agility and profitability. Au ...

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Creating Intelligent Hybrid Operations

This paper will explore the ongoing changes in operational models, what the new operations model could look like, and the role of ...

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Automating Service Creation and Provisioning for ...

A seismic shift is underway in today’s networking market. Connectivity services, while vital to the efficient operation of modern ...

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Senza-Fili Consulting: 5G in Europe: More than a ...

5G is more than a new access technology. Unlike previous mobile generations which were defined by the air interface, 5G will chan ...

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How Integrated Photonics Enhances Capacity and Sc ...

This paper explores a technical solution that will eliminate out of date equipment, drive content closer to the user and removes ...

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Modernizing India’s Networks to Meet 21st Century ...

Skyrocketing mobile device use and data traffic growth projections are driving unprecedented demand for connectivity across the I ...

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Introducing the Adaptive Network Vision

Users’ ever-increasing expectations—and the technology breakthroughs that continue to feed them—have created an unprecedented lev ...

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Analysys Mason: From Autonomous to Adaptive: The ...

Developments in artificial intelligence mean network providers are now able to rethink their operations to achieve end-to-end aut ...

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An Ultra-Low-Latency Solution for Utilities

This paper introduces a deterministic packet transport method of achieving guaranteed latency for critical traffic being transpor ...

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Modernizing Media & Entertainment Networks to ...

This paper characterizes the motivations for network modernization and describes approaches Media and Entertainment companies can ...

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Upgrading R&E Networks to Bolster Bandwidth, ...

Research and Education (R&E) organizations are looking for new and better ways to provide network services to campus communities. ...

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Ovum: Optical Networks Booming in India

India has been the best-performing optical networking market in 2017. This report highlights the optical networking market share ...

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5G Needs Software Everywhere, Especially on the W ...

5G is coming, and although the standards aren’t fully defined, it’s going to be a game-changer. Its ramifications for service del ...

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2017 IHS Technology, SDN and NFV Vendor Leadershi ...

2017 IHS Technology Survey Excerpts on how research indicates the two primary factors driving SDN and NFV and more.

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Add Some Packet Muscle to the Optical Transport N ...

In this paper you will learn how adding new packet services to your existing OTN network is an easy way to boost revenue from equ ...

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Fiber Deep for Success in the Gigabit Era

This paper shows how an operator can get ahead of the trends through the use of digital optics and packet networking.

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Packet Networking: A Reliable and Robust Foundati ...

This paper provides practical guidance for planning packet networking deployments and suggests opportunities for monetizing the c ...

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5 Key Wireline Network Improvements Needed for 5G

This paper defines five key wireline network improvements that are needed for a service provider to be ready to deploy 5G service ...

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Heavy Reading: Achieving WAN Automation Today

This white paper provides an overview of SDN-based WAN automation and focuses on the drivers and benefits of WAN automation, the ...

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