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
![operators](https://effectphotonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/operators-1024x225.png)
Revenue of surveyed operators
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Type of network operator surveyed
![DWDM](https://effectphotonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DWDM-bleed.png)
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
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Most beneficial features for
coherent tunable pluggables in
network/operations
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The level of importance for
100G coherent pluggable optics
in the edge/access strategy
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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.