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Introduction to Optical Networking - Optics and Transponders
Explore the fascinating world of optics and transponders. Discover how optical components and devices are used to transmit and receive light signals. Learn about the role of transponders in converting electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa, enabling seamless communication over long distances.
Introduction to Optical Networking - DWDM Add/Drop Multiplexers
Discover the essential role of DWDM Add/Drop Multiplexers (ADMs) in fiber optic networks. Learn how these devices selectively add or remove specific wavelength channels from a high-speed optical signal. Explore the benefits of ADMs, including network flexibility, efficient resource management and scalability.
Introduction to Optical Networking - Optical Use Cases
Explore the diverse applications of optical technology in this insightful guide. Discover how light is harnessed to solve real-world problems across various industries. From telecommunications and utilities to manufacturing and education, learn about the innovative ways optical solutions are transforming our world.
Introduction to Optical Networking - Fiber Optic Cables
Dive into the world of fiber optic technology! This comprehensive guide will explore the fundamental principles, components and applications of fiber optic cables. Learn how light is transmitted through tiny glass strands, revolutionizing communication and data transfer. Discover the advantages of fiber optics, including high bandwidth, long distances and immunity to interference.
Introduction to Optical Networking - WDM Overview
Uncover the power of Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) in this informative video. Learn how multiple data streams can be transmitted simultaneously over a single fiber optic cable, each operating at a different wavelength of light. Discover the advantages of WDM, including increased bandwidth, efficient fiber utilization and scalability.
Cisco Optical DWDM Sandbox
This lab provides a hands-on environment to get familiar with provisioning circuits on the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 2000. This environment can also be customized and is used for our custom optical trainings.
Optical Transport Solutions: Cisco NCS-2000 Family
Join us as we dive into Cisco's NCS-2000 optical transport system. We'll break down its hardware, explore typical applications and share our WWT insights on this solution.
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Multi-Layer, Multi-Vendor (MLMV) Core Networking Guided Lab
WWT's Multi-Layer Multi-Vendor (MLMV) lab is an innovative and versatile physical lab environment focused on core networking. It is designed to demonstrate the integration of technologies from Layer 0 (the physical layer) to Layer 3 (the network layer) across multiple vendors in a cohesive system. This lab is designed to be custom-tailored to your specific needs. During this briefing, we will share an overview of the MLMV lab environment, discuss our capabilities, and develop a high-level plan to meet your needs.
400G-ZR & ZR+: The Latest in Pluggable Coherent DWDM
The convergence of DWDM and routing technology — are 400G pluggable DWDM optics the key to this long-sought union? Let's take a look.
Which Optical Transport Architecture Is Right for You?
There are various transport network architectures, from strictly Layer 1 optical rings to meshed Layer 1 through Layer 3 converged networks. How do you decide? This article provides a high level overview of three different architectures, their typical use cases and benefits.