4Q25 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

New for this quarter – WDM Pluggable Market Share

4Q25 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

All three end customer markets grew worldwide, with worldwide cloud spending growing 64%

3Q25 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

All three end customer markets grew worldwide, with worldwide cloud spending growing 64%

3Q25 Vendor Reports and Key Takeaways

Analysis and opinion on 3Q25 company results.

3Q25 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

All three end customer markets grew worldwide, with worldwide cloud spending growing 64%

Pluggable Transponders

Pluggable coherent is transforming optical transport, replacing embedded optics to and extending the benefits of pluggables to traditional optical transport hardware.

Middle Mile Optical Networks: Architecture, Operations, and Deployments

Join experts from Pioneer, NW Colorado Council of Governments, Ribbon, and Ekinops to hear how modern IP-optical design and automation deliver advanced connectivity for rural and ex-urban communities.

2Q25 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

The market recovery accelerated in 2Q with Cloud & Colo spending rocketing 50%.

2Q25 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

The worldwide optical transport market accelerated in 2Q as cloud and colo spending rocketed 50% worldwide.

1Q25 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

The Optical and Routing markets show signs of recovery, and tariffs aren’t yet affecting business.

1Q25 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

The Optical and Routing markets show signs of recovery, and tariffs aren’t yet affecting business.

4Q24 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Carrier caution has resulted in underinvestment, and networks are now running “hot” enough to require upgrades and expansion.

4Q24 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Carrier caution has resulted in underinvestment, and networks are now running “hot” enough to require upgrades and expansion.

3Q24 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Optical spending by Cloud & Colo operators grew 7% worldwide, while spending by Service Providers declined -17%.

3Q24 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Optical sales fall -14%, but are buffered by strong sales to Cloud and Colo operators.

2Q24 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Optical sales fall -18% as carrier inventories take longer to deplete than anticipated.

2Q24 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Optical sales fall -18% as carrier inventories take longer to deplete than anticipated.

1Q24 Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Ex-China, revenue drops as service provider spending continues to stall.

1Q24 Preliminary Transport Hardware & Markets Report

Ex-China, revenue drops as service provider spending continues to stall.

Ekinops Delivers 800G Solution, Doubles Capacity and Extends Reach

Mentioned: Scott Wilkinson on Gen 120P market growth