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  • Volume 31, Issue 4

    • Volume 31, Issue 4

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    High-Speed Networks

    2014 Lightwave Innovation Awards

    July 10, 2014
    We invited technology developers to submit products for review by our independent panel of judges.
    Network Design

    Optical transport vendors prep for SDN

    July 10, 2014
    The Open Networking Foundation is still prepping its vision of how software-defined networking could apply to optical networks. But that hasn't stopped technology developers from...
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    High-Speed Networks

    Building a data-center network with optimal performance and economy

    July 10, 2014
    East-west flows are dominating data-center traffic, but optical circuit switching with new controller technology can deliver significant improvements in performance.
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    High-Speed Networks

    400 Gigabit Ethernet for the ages

    July 10, 2014
    The process to create the specifications for 400 Gigabit Ethernet has begun. But there are many factors, technical and otherwise, that will come into play.
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    Network Design

    Monitoring fiber access links

    July 10, 2014
    Access link monitoring can bring new reliability to optical access networks, unlocking a variety of new services.

    More content from Volume 31, Issue 4

    Network Design

    Anticipating innovation

    July 10, 2014
    As you probably know by now, Lightwave will host its first major live conference and exhibition July 14-16 at the Austin Renaissance Hotel in Austin, TX.
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    Product Showcase

    July 10, 2014
    These are the latest products being featured by Lightwave’s partners. For more information, click on the link at the end of each description.