LW Friday Five Exclusive - Feb 16th, 2024
 
 
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February 16, 2024
It was a week of opportunities and challenges. Astound Business introduced 400G wavelength services while AT&T led retail Ethernet service growth. But the big news came from Cisco, which announced it would cut 5% of its workforce amidst sluggish service provider sales. The network giant anticipates carrier spending could ramp up in 2025. Lightwave ...
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Investments in manufacturing support the company’s 5-year roadmap to commercializing quantum at scale.
The company warns that AI is being used to craft more sophisticated attacks.
The new service leverages Ciena’s optical platforms, enabling it to compete for wavelength services for its business customer base and enhancing data center connectivity for cloud services access.
The top Ethernet provider rankings remain unchanged as the market continues to grow and face challenges with implementing SASE and SD-WAN service components.
The company’s cuts come amidst a challenging economic environment that has forced tech companies to reduce staff as it pivots its focus to new areas like software and AI.