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Ron Johnson

Senior Director, Product Management and Architecture Optical Systems

Cisco Mass-Scale Infrastructure Group

Ron Johnson manages Cisco’s optical portfolio and the integration of IP and Optical. He has held this position for 12 years and has worked with Cisco’s optical group for more than 19 years. He holds multiple patents related to Cisco’s product offerings. Ron’s team is responsible for recent innovation and integration in DWDM, Packet, and TDM technologies. Ron has been in telecom for the last 22 years. Starting out in Pacific Bell/SBC where he obtained a large carrier operational perspective that has found its way into Cisco’s IP+Optical portfolio.

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Embrace the Future with Open Optical Networking

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Open optical networks enable access to the latest innovative technology for best-of-breed platforms, and industry initiatives are fueling adoption of this game-changing transformation. Learn how Cisco can help you realize the potential in your network.