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Acacia Experts Presenting at Cisco Live Melbourne

Unlocking Hyperscale Connectivity: The rise of managed optical fiber networks.
Speaker: Anuj Malik, Director, Product Strategy & Management, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025; 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM AEDT
Location: Room 213

With the exponential growth of cloud computing, AI workloads, and hyperscale data center interconnects, Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN) have emerged as a transformative solution for scalable, reliable, and cost-effective optical transport. This session explores the global market drivers behind MOFN adoption, key use cases (including recent wins with hyperscalers), and Cisco’s innovative approach to delivering high-performance, vendor-managed optical networks. Attendees will gain insights into architecture, deployment models, and the business benefits of leveraging MOFN in today’s bandwidth-hungry landscape.