Major changes are in store for next-generation optical networks.
The Future Of Next-Gen Networks Advances in intelligent optical switching prompt a second look at mesh architectures. Ethernet In The Local Loop Optical Ethernet outside the LAN is becoming the the best option for affordability. Planning For Fast Optics Cheaper bandwidth points to a network redesign. The Realities Of Free-Bandwidth Networks Optical networking is about services, not free bandwidth. Copper seems to be at its peak, and the advantages of fiber optic are growing every year.