Active Insight

Examines the benefits and challenges of Linear Drive and provides a preliminary assessment of its impact.

Arista acknowledges webscale weakness, AOI books $300M+ Microsoft contract

Nokia’s optical business continues to grow but routing sales abruptly pull back.

Companies indicate hyperscale and service provider weakness will persist through the rest of the year.

AI demand at TSMC is insufficient to offset weakness across all its other businesses.

Despite is relatively small size, Ribbon offers a complete IP/optical solution and is a challenger for Tier 1 business.

AOI made news recently with its intention to sell its Chinese manufacturing facilities and partnership with Microsoft for laser development.

France-based Ekinops has grown rapidly on a reputation for customer attentiveness and product focus.

The best technical customer conference is back up and running.

Observations on IP over DWDM and the Optical Edge

The A.I. messaging was strong but datacenter revenue appears to be bottoming.

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The last bastion of optimism in optical components has reported revenue well below guidance as inventory absorption affects the entire industry.

Revenue tumbled across the board as customers adjust inventory.

Big weakness at the largest vendors of Telecom components

Nokia’s optical and routing businesses post record quarters.

Arista gets cautious and MACOM sees optical module demand plunge

Service provider spending remains solid while cloud operators look shaky.

Good wireline results from Nokia and Calix but Mobile capex is tepid