ROADMAP 2023 MOVERS AND SHAKERS


Representatives from some of the industry’s best-known vendors tell Fibre Y


earbook what they think the critical technology trends will be for optical communications in 2023


Helen Xenos, Senior Director, Portolio Marketing at Ciena, focuses on data centre technology when looking into the future. She says: “Tere is an increasingly heated debate on what the best technology is for the data centre when it comes to next gen Ethernet rates – 800G for 10km, 1.6T and 3.2T. Te


generation wireless networks, and tomorrow’s consumer and commercial services – like VR gaming, remote healthcare, online education and Industry 4.0 – around the globe. Te suite achieves this through three primary advantages: a flexible architecture; open, interoperable components; and dynamic, cloud- based operation. Te cloud- to-edge solution allows service providers in both greenfield FTTH and fibre-deeper scenarios to bridge multiple network topologies and take advantage of SDN efficiencies to prepare their


current choices are between coherent technology and intensity modulation direct detection (IMDD), which has been the traditional technology used to date. Like the coherent revolution in the WAN, the insatiable demand for higher capacities and speeds within data centres will run up against the same laws of physics and will lead to a similar inflection point in the technology.” www.ciena.com


For CommScope, the future focus is on the increasing global pressure faced by service providers to deploy new fibre networks or upgrade existing ones in response to exponential consumer demand, as well as new opportunities in government and private sector infrastructure funding. To address this challenge the company introduced the cloud-to-edge XGS-PON solution built with all industry standards, in service of a 10G future. Tis is designed to pave the


way for XGS-PON networks that will power smart cities, next-


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Deployment speed continues to remain a challenge for operators globally, according to Huber + Suhner, with global forecasts showing rising penetration rates for FTTH deployments, both for urban and rural applications. With this requirement for more fibre connections, so too comes the need for increased deployments at an accelerated speed. Daniel Berz, Market Manager


for Fixed Access Networks at the company, believes that to reach these aspirational targets, the industry must place emphasis on developing and deploying solutions that maximise the efficiency of fibre network rollouts. “Tese solutions have a strong requirement to be easy to install, enabling operators to effectively plan, manage and ultimately simplify the rollout process”. By using plug-and-play solutions, there can be reductions in time, cost and resources in network rollouts, meaning operators can connect more homes easier and faster,” he said. “We have seen a continued


demand for such solutions like RESA – the first FTTH solution to be partially installed by subscribers delivering full fibre connectivity in a simple two-step process,” continues Berz. He explains that aſter the ‘homes passed’ infrastructure is deployed underground in the street, subscribers can then choose when to finalise their installation themselves by connecting the fibre within the boundaries of their own property. “Tis plug-and-play functionality greatly contributes to the operator’s network rollout business as it allows for more homes connected, in less time and at a


lower cost,” as Berz reinforces the need for a simplified deployment process to improve the overall efficiency of network rollouts. Continued Berz: “In our journey


for shaping the future of FTTH installs, we will remain steadfast in continued development of innovative solutions that save time by reducing the effort required to coordinate FTTH installations, reduce costs by installing fibre efficiently, all contributing to lowering the need for skilled resources required to carry out fibre deployment. www.hubersuhner.com


Fibre Yearbook 2023


soſtware, fiber connectivity solutions, and engineering and project management services. Ric Johnsen, SVP and President,


networks for the future, regardless of what the future will require. Te Cloud-to-Edge Next-Gen


PON solution suite consists of four components: new CommScope FLX PON OLT and ONU portolio, ServAssure domain management and ServAssure NXT performance management


Connectivity and Cable Solutions at CommScope, says: “CommScope helped pioneer the modern GPON and EPON access market, and now we’re introducing the next phase of evolution with our cloud-to-edge next-gen XGS-PON suite. Te PON solution suite leverages our access network expertise to unlock an unmatched range of capabilities in active and passive solutions across the


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