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Fierce Telecom Blitz Week Session
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Fierce Telecom Blitz Week Session
June 17, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Next Gen Optical – 400G, 800G, and Beyond
Vendors have been gearing up for 400G for several years. Now that the equipment is starting to become available, how will hyperscale providers, telcos and cable operators trial and deploy 400G this year, and what are their plans for 800G? The move to 400G requires new switches, Ethernet ports, optics and testing before it hits the mainstream. There are also different approaches for 400G, including dual carrier, single carrier and 400 Gigabit Ethernet. What approach will find the most traction this year and into 2021?