Category: Fiber

Verizon runs 800 Gbps of data across single wavelength of live fiber

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Verizon, in conjunction with Ciena and Juniper Networks, have demonstrated the ability to move 800 Gbps of data on a single wavelength. The successful trial on Verizon’s live fiber network showed equipment interoperability from two different suppliers and the capability to quadruple the typical capacity carried on a wavelength. The test traffic was transmitted between two Juniper Networks QFX 5220 packet platforms across two Ciena 6500 platforms powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics.

4 Things IoT is Changing for the Better

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IoT has limitless potential when it comes to its widespread impacts on various industries around the world, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future. These four industries are further proof of how the increasing adoption of IoT technology will have a positive impact in the very near future: banking, design & manufacturing, healthcare, and the rise of smart cities.

Hyperscale Data Center Drives the Global Cloud Revolution

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The rise of hyperscale computing has created a new paradigm in the data center business, changing the landscape for providers and customers alike. Hyperscale companies have become the largest customers for leasing wholesale and build-to-suit data center space. As a result, these customers hold huge sway over data center development, which has evolved rapidly to adapt to larger requirements. Download the special report.

Connecting One of the World’s Greenest Data Centers

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For site owners at Green Mountain, the transition from ammunition storage facility to data center was not without challenges. They were faced with confined spaces, existing structures, and the need to install a reliable piping system to cool the server racks. But despite the challenges, it also offered many benefits, including the cold Norwegian climate to keep data cool at lower costs and the vast supply of hydroelectric power.

Tellabs and EXFO 10G Passive Optical LAN demo

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Tellabs and EXFO demonstrate a fiber-based enterprise LAN, designed using Passive Optical Networking technology, that can economically support one gigabit to ten gigabit connectivity speeds simultaneously over existing infrastructure to satisfy the ever-increasing network densities and capacities demanded by today’s modern smart buildings.