Magazine: May/June 2009
Packet optical is no 'god box'
As technology matures, the perceived risk of integrating multiple technologies into a single platform is reduced, argues David Dunphy.
Mission possible: the all-optical router takes shape
Greek researchers Leontios Stampoulidis and Efstratios Kehayas describe how the European consortium ICT-BOOM will bring the prospect of photonic routers closer to reality.
Cloud computing: where telecoms and IT collide
IT directors worldwide are considering whether it makes financial sense to move their computing resources offsite into the 'cloud'. Roy Rubenstein assesses the potential opportunities for network operators and equipment vendors.
Test vendors get to grips with 100G complexities
The impending arrival of 100 Gbit/s networking promises to bring significant design challenges for manufacturers of optical equipment and modules, as Alessandro Messina explains.
Technology tutorial: OTN in metro networks
Web exclusive — Thomas Rasmussen explains the importance of efficient Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in next-generation optical transport networks using ODU0.