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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This report provides historical information, industry context, and product examples of our classification of Compact Modular systems.

Cloud Spending on Optical Transport Jumps 46% in 4Q23, Traditional Service Provider Spending Remains Weak

The market slides ex-china as service provider spending stalls.

The optical market grew 4% – cloud operators continue to invest in transport and vendors are still shipping against large backlogs.

The optical market grew 4% – cloud operators continue to invest in transport and vendors are still shipping against large backlogs.

Optical sales slowed due to inventory absorption and macroeconomic concerns, but routing sales continued to grow.

Supply chains loosen up and revenue ramps, some service providers express hesitation.

North American Cloud operators were the growth engine for optical and packet transport sales.

Supply chains loosen up and revenue ramps, some service providers express hesitation.

North American Cloud operators were the growth engine for optical and packet transport sales.