Infinera Unveils XTM II for Cloud Scale Metro Packet-Optical Applications
Infinera announced a major upgrade to its XTM chassis (Transmode acquisition) bringing 200G and 400G uplink capabilities to existing systems already deployed in the field.
Infinera Cloud Xpress 2 Now Generally Available
Infinera announced its new CX2 is GA and deployed in cloud and colo networks, a crucial strategic follow up to its successful first-gen Cloud Xpress, which the competition has now caught up to.
NGON Discussion on Optical Disaggregation vs. Integration
A compact summary of Cignal AI’s position in the debate:
Inphi Coherent TIAs Surpass 25 Billion Successful Field Hours
Inphi is the market share leader for coherent driver and receiver electronics and wanted to highlight exactly how much of their product is in the field.
Infinera Introduces Instant Network and Leads the Way to Cognitive Networking
Infinera announced a major expansion of its Instant Bandwidth feature, making those features network wide and eventually paired with software-based network control.
Ranovus Announces Worlds First 200G Direct Detect Tranceiver
Ranovus announces a new direct detect solution in CFP2 DCO format, joining InPhi in offering solutions to the DCI marketplace.
Inphi: Industry’s First 64G Quad Linear Modulator Driver
Inphi announces a companion component to its 400G TIA, and now offers electronics to interface the latest 400G+ DSPs with coherent optics
Lightreading: Infinera, Nokia Chase ‘Anyhaul’ Dollars
Andrew Schmitt comments on Infinera’s announcement of an upgraded mobile anyhaul (front/backhaul) optical transport system.
LIGHTWAVE: Inphi to buy coherent DSP developer ClariPhy for $275M
Lightwave quotes Andrew Schmitt in its article regarding the acquisition of Clariphy Communications by Inphi:
Piper Jaffray Hikes Price Targets On China Optical Boom
An Investor Business Daily article summarized a research note from Piper Jaffray. The note was issued by Troy Jensen following a call held with Andrew Schmitt and 70+ buy-side investors.
ECOC 2016 Market Focus Interview (VIDEO)
Andrew Schmitt is interviewed after his presentation at ECOC 2016 in Dusseldorf where he presented an update on the use of 100G coherent in the data center interconnect and metro markets.
Infinera Introduces Cloud Xpress 2; Extends Leadership in Data Center Interconnect
Infinera announced a follow on product to it’s groundbreaking Infinera Cloud Xpress, including the integration of it’s GEN4 PIC technology.
Inphi Announces Quad Linear Driver
Inphi bet big and bet early on linear drivers, rather than limiting drivers, for coherent applications. As a result they dominate this market. It announced a product refresh at ECOC 2016.
Fujitsu Announces Modular Blade Families in 1FINITY™ Platform
Fujitsu Network Communications rolled out its new 1FINITY Platform, aimed at service providers interested in dis-aggregated optical network architectures.
100G Inside the Datacenter Goes Prime Time
Andrew Schmitt wrote an article sent to all OFC 2016 attendees foreshadowing what would be the big themes for the show and what trends would follow throughout the year.
ClariPhy First 16nm Coherent Optical Networking Platform
Clariphy announced a new 16nm silicon platform designed to be the foundation for future 400G coherent DSP designs.
Ciena Announces 6500 T-Series Packet-Optical Platform
As part of it’s impending rollout of equipment in Verizon’s metro WDM network, Ciena announced a new 6500 platform for this application.
LIGHTWAVE: Component suppliers brace for ZTE export ban effects
Lightwave summarizes the news that the US Dept. of Commerce has blocked all exports to ZTE in China.
Nokia Expands Mobile Fronthaul Offerings
Nokia (Alcatel-Lucent, really) announced its first integrated mobile fronthaul transport system. Happy to say it also was the first quote for Cignal AI.