Bill Gartner

Cisco and Neutral European infrastructure carrier, Sipartech, announce the successful trial deployment of a 400 Gigabits per second (400G) circuit using the Cisco NCS 5504 network convergence system together with the Cisco 400G ZR+ QSFP-DD high-power Bright optical module over 1,337 km.

Cisco showcases bold innovations to power future-ready networks at OFC in San Diego, March 5-9. Join us to learn about our latest Routed Optical Networking feature sets, including PLE and automation; network as a Sensor; and our 400G and 800G Optics portfolio.

Optical connections transmit information in ways that fundamentally transform network architectures, and pluggable optics can increase your network’s capacity with maximum flexibility. No one knows better than Cisco how optics work in your network and optimize your network investments.

Cisco will be live at OFC this year, showcasing its Network as a Sensor, Automation, client optics, pluggable coherent solutions, and Routed Optical Networking solutions

Routed Optical Networking - This transformational architecture drives network optimization, accelerated time to service, and decreased total cost of ownership

Combining Acacia DSPs with Cisco’s internally developed designs, more than 650,000 coherent ports have been shipped. Learn more at the Cisco OFC virtual booth.

Our Cisco Routed Optical Networking solution transforms the economics of the Internet for the Future, where converged solutions integrate optics into any router or switch.

Cisco completed its acquisition of Acacia Communications, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures high-speed optical interconnect products and technologies. Acacia’s technology is very complementary to Cisco’s optical systems and optics strategy and reinforces its investment in the Internet for the Future with world-class coherent optical solutions for our customers.

At Cisco, we are committed to powering an inclusive future, and our leadership with Telecom Infra Project (TIP) demonstrates our commitment to the industry to drive and accelerate innovation in IP and optical networks through collaboration, changing the way transport networks are deployed, extending and improving global connectivity.