Optical transport network (OTN) technology continues to gain momentum in transport networks due to the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth, advances in optical technology and the increasing obsolescence of synchronous optical networking (SONET) and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) networks. OTN offers a roadmap for scalability beyond 100G and 400G rates with guaranteed service levels for all user.
As with any technology, the primary challenge for service providers is the ability of OTNs to satisfy the demand for new hardware and management systems. This challenge is more acute today than ever before because of the shrinking window for operators to recover network outlay costs and their need to focus on developing new value-added services, which are core business drivers.
Read this whitepaper to learn more about OTN technology and how it’s building the future of transport.