Insights
Trends in Edge Networks
To see what is trending in the edge and access networks, we look at recent survey results from a poll by Omdia to see where current interests and expectations lie.
Type of network operator surveyed
Revenue of surveyed operators
Type of network operator surveyed
58% of the participants think that by the end of 2024, the relative use of 400G+ coherent optics in DWDM systems will lean towards Pluggable Optics versus 42% who think it will lean towards Embedded Optics.
54% of the participants think that by the end of 2024, the relative use of 400G+ coherent optics integrated into routers/switches will be Pluggable Optics with a -10dBm launch power, while 46% think it will be in 0dBm
Most beneficial features for
coherent tunable pluggables in
network/operations
The level of importance for
100G coherent pluggable optics
in the edge/access strategy
Management options are a must-have and EFFECT Photonics has
much experience with NarroWave in Direct Detect.
75% of the respondents indicate coherent pluggables optics are
essential for their edge/access evolution strategy.