WEBINAR

Building Smarter Fiber Networks for Metro and Long-Haul Data Center Interconnect (DCI)

This webinar explores the latest fiber solutions designed to meet the growing demands of Data Center Interconnect (DCI).
November 18, 2025
6:00 PM UTC
1 hour

November 18th, 2025 

1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 5:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour 

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Summary 

As data traffic continues to surge—driven by the rapid growth of AI and cloud services—network infrastructure must evolve to deliver higher capacity, faster deployment and greater scalability. This webinar explores the latest fiber solutions designed to meet the growing demands of Data Center Interconnect (DCI). 

Key topics will include:

  • Compact fiber cable technologies that enable efficient installation in dense urban areas as well as long-haul environments

  •  The newest innovations in connectivity solutions that simplify and accelerate deployment

  •  Future trends in fiber technology designed to support the next generation of long-haul and high-capacity applications.

Whether you are planning broadband expansion, modernizing metro networks, or building hyperscale data centers, these solutions provide the flexibility, density and reliability needed to keep pace with rising bandwidth demands and future-proof your network.

Speaker

Carson Joye

Carson Joye

Product Line Manager

AFL

Carson Joye is a Product Line Manager at AFL where he oversees the global Wrapping Tube Cable with Spiderweb Ribbon® product family. Since joining AFL more than ten years ago, Carson has worked in manufacturing, applications engineering and product management. His expertise with fiber optic cable and connectivity includes electric utilities, internet service providers and hyperscale data centers. He has directed product strategy and development for high-density ribbon cable solutions that support scalable, high-performance networks for metro and long-haul applications across various industries. Carson is passionate about advancing next-generation infrastructure through innovative fiber designs that address the changing needs of cloud and data center operators.

Moderator

Sean Buckley

Sean Buckley

Editor in Chief

Lightwave

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