Omnitron Systems has introduced its next generation of OmniConverter 10GbE switch products with power over Ethernet (PoE) up to 100W.
Waystream has launched the MS8000 series of access-switches for fibre networks, with up to 10Gb/s port speed.
Rockley Photonics has developed an in-package-optics platform, which it demonstrated to select customers and development partners at this year’s OFC.
Adtran has released its SDX 8110 series of business switches.
Huawei has unveiled what it calls the industry’s first data centre switch built for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era – the CloudEngine 16800.
Huber+Suhner launched a new range of Polatis high-density latching protection switches for wireless and metro networks at ECOC 2018. The Series 6500 range adds an autonomous optical layer of 1+1, 1:1 and 2x2 bypass protection to multiple duplex services in a compact form factor.
Lumentum introduced, at ECOC, a next-generation contentionless MxN Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS), the TrueFlex Twin 8x24, adding to the company's portfolio of ROADM solutions.
The latest ruggedised, high-performance switches from D-Link have been announced as the DIS-100G, DIS-300G and DIS-700G Series switches. They have been designed to support the rising demand for smart city applications, industrial automation and the growing adoption of Industry 4.0 techniques, with simplicity of installation and low maintenance requirements.
ADVA’s FSP 150 ProNID range of network edge devices now features zero touch provisioning.
By removing the need for manual intervention in the provisioning, testing and activation of demarcation equipment, the company says it is dramatically simplifying how communications service providers configure the network edge.
Keysight Technologies’ Ixia Solutions Group has launched the iBypass DUO next generation bypass switch. Providing two management ports, the iBypass DUO offers 10G and 1G support, allowing network security teams to switch inline security tools in and out of network without bringing down the network or creating a point of failure.
The plans for an economic recovery will undoubtedly need vast levels of public and private investment.
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While the Covid-19 crisis clearly impacted infrastructure deployment in Europe in 2020, it also undoubtedly reinforced operators’ mid-term FTTH ambitions
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2020 has shown standards are key to building the networks of tomorrow, and that’s something to be excited about, argues Bernd Hesse
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