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Intro to Segment Routing Lab
MPLS has been around for over two decades and is the cornerstone of Service Provider Networks and many enterprise, utility and federal networks. MPLS delivers mission-critical applications and services. Segment Routing has taken the stage to replace MPLS because it accomplishes the same as MPLS but is less complex, extremely robust and can be scaled without limitations. This lab will introduce you to the basics of Segment Routing.
Networking Priorities for 2024
A roadmap for what to prioritize in the networking space in the coming year.
CWDM or DWDM: Which Should You Use and When?
While the two types of wavelength division multiplexing —CWDM and DWDM — are both effective methods to solve increasing bandwidth capacity needs, they are designed to tackle different network challenges.
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.
Introduction to Optical Networking Training
Optical networking and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) have long been the technology of choice for transporting large amounts of data between sites. New technology trends like 5G, autonomous vehicles and smart cities rely on optical networking as a transport foundation. The purpose of this training is to help you become familiar with the basic building blocks of an optical network and gain an understanding of the key benefits provided by optical networks.
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Coherent QSFP28 Is Finally Here
The release of 100G ZR coherent QSFP28 transceivers from Nokia, Cisco and others promises to accelerate the already rapid shift from traditional core network designs to optical and packet converged architectures.
Core Networking Discovery Workshop
The Core Networking Workshop explores differences among products/services, determines which are best for you and helps you develop a strategy for implementing the right solution.
Core Network Management Briefing
As the capabilities of Core Networks increase, simplified management solutions that unlock their potential become more and more important. Convergence of optical and routing network functions ups the ante even further -- requiring management tools that help streamline new organizational processes. WWT can leverage its heavy investment in core networking technologies to help guide you through the ever-changing landscape of Core Network management.
SReXperts 24: Key Takeaways
This year's SReXperts conference showcased Nokia's focus on enabling AI solutions and enriching their solution portfolio.
Huntington Network Team
Welcome to the Huntington Network Team community web page on the WWT Digital Platform. WWT continues to build the relationship with Huntington and we look forward to the continued expansion of our partnership. This private community has been created to facilitate collaboration and discussion between our organizations at all levels to ensure successful business outcomes and engagements. Within this community, you will find links to specific Networking content, as well as to Articles, Events, Videos, Workshops, POCs, Digital Labs and a broad collection of services and capabilities. Please feel free to comment, make suggestions or request content for any aspect of this community. WWT truly appreciates your continued business and we hope you find the community useful and purposeful.
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 Passive Optical Networks (PON)
.Cisco's Routed Passive Optical Network (PON) solution differs from traditional PON solutions by having the Optical Line Terminal (OLT) exist as a pluggable transceiver in a router rather than a dedicated device. This learning path will cover the basics of how Cisco's Routed PON solution works and how to operate it.
Nokia TDM-to-IP Solution Lab
This lab demonstrates the Nokia Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) to IP solution using Nokia 7705 Service Aggregation Router platform.
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.
NCS-1004 Transponder Using Alien Waves Lab
This lab will demonstrate the Cisco NCS-1004 transponder system's functionality and a common use case: adding it to an existing DWDM system as an "alien" device utilizing "alien" wavelengths.
Optical Data Center Interconnect (DCI): Infinera Groove G30 Lab
With innovative, modular, open plug-and-play capabilities, the Infinera Groove G30 can be customized for any required application based on the installation of specific modules and pluggables into the common chassis. Infinera supports a wide range of modules for DWDM transmission, muxponder, and transponder applications. Open Line System (OLS) applications are enabled with optical multiplexer structures, amplifiers and additional active optical layer functions such as protection switching, and integrated OTDR.
IP Routing Lab for Optical Engineers
There is a movement in the industry to combine the optical network and the routed network, with Cisco leading the charge. The architecture is known as RON, Routed Optical Networks. With the RON architecture, the services that Optical Engineers are accustomed to delivering within the optical network are now provided via the routed network. Services such as site-to-site traffic demand, path selection, and path protection. With this shift in architecture, there is a growing requirement for optical engineers' expertise to span both optical and routing. This lab is designed to demonstrate how the routed network delivers these services and how to configure a basic RON network using Segment Routing.
Nokia 1830 PSS Lab: Provisioning Connections With NFM-T
This lab utilizes Nokia's Network Functions Manager for Transport to demonstrate how to add nodes, followed by commissioning the optical nodes using their design file and then building Infrastructure Trails that would carry customer traffic. It concludes by demonstrating the decommissioning and uninstall of the Infrastructure Trails and Nodes.
Multi-Domain SR-TE Lab
Organizations rely on MPLS on multiple platforms to deliver mission-critical applications and services. Segment Routing is the evolution of traditional MPLS, and here we look at SR-MPLS and Traffic Engineering across multiple domains with an SR-PCE (Path Computation Element). Traffic Engineering has been around for many years as RSVP-TE; however, being very cumbersome and complex, it has gained very little popularity with few deployments. Segment Routing Traffic Engineering adds a new dimension to Segment Routing including the ability to perform end-to-end traffic engineering across multiple IGP domains.
Multi-Layer, Multi-Vendor (MLMV) Core Networking Lab Overview
In collaboration with Cisco, WWT's Core Networking Team created a lab environment focused on consolidating optical networking and core routing into one unified architecture. This lab environment is known as the Multi-Layer, Multi-Vendor (MLMV) Lab. This video is a recording of WWT Technical Solutions Architect John Chiarini's presentation at Cisco Live 2024 of the lab environment.
SR-MPLS and the Optical Network
Meet Segment Routing + MPLS (SR-MPLS), the software enabling the optical and routed layers to become one.