For years, routed networks and optical transport networks have been on different trajectories with respect to disaggregation and open interoperability. But common goals, technical innovations and general convergence are beginning to align these segments.
To better understand network operator views and plans for disaggregation across the transport network, Heavy Reading launched a comprehensive survey-based research project with collaboration partners Infinera, IP Infusion, Volta and Telecom Infra Project (TIP).
Focusing on disaggregation trends in routing and in optical networks, this blog is the second of two highlighting the key findings from the Open and Disaggregated Packet and Optical Networks Market Leadership Study.