Innovating the network edge with 100G-ZR QSFP28: The next frontier in coherent optics
February 25, 2025
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 3:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
As the consumption of network bandwidth relentlessly accelerates, and the focus on sustainability and network efficiency intensifies, operators look towards new solutions to mitigate age-old challenges and provide new methods to improve the TCO of their transport architectures. In the wake of the highly successful and disruptive 400ZR/ZR+ coherent pluggable era, and just ahead of emerging 800ZR/ZR+ technology, 100G-ZR finally enters the coherent pluggable ecosystem as operators grapple with the limits of network capacity. 100G-ZR, in the ubiquitous QSFP28 form factor, not only provides operators with a new packet-optical convergence tool to migrate 1G/10G choke points, but also significantly extends 100G reach over DWDM and dark fiber architectures.
In this webinar, Juniper Networks, EXFO and Precision Optical Technologies are teaming up to showcase the new 100G-ZR QSFP28 pluggable coherent technology, exploring its foundational capabilities and diverse use cases in access, aggregation, and service edge networks. Participants will gain valuable insights on how to validate and deploy 100G-ZR QSFP28 coherent transceivers, both in the lab and in the field. We will explore the specific challenges involved in accurately characterizing transceiver performance and offer practical solutions to ensure their reliability and optimal functionality.
Key topics include:
- An overview of 100G-ZR QSFP28 coherent technology, its advantages and capabilities at the network edge
- Real-world use cases for 100G-ZR in enterprise, service provider and service edge networks, including the broad range of challenges and opportunities this new technology and form factor will address.
- Best Practices for testing 100G-ZR QSFP28 transceivers in the lab and across existing transport infrastructure.
- Maximizing the potential of 100G-ZR QSFP28 coherent technology to ensure transceivers meet the highest standards of performance and reliability
Speakers
Anabel Alarcon
Product Manager
EXFO
Anabel Alarcón is a Product Line Manager for the Design and Research Market at EXFO, bringing over 15 years of experience in network test and measurement. She specializes in solutions for transceiver validation and high-speed Ethernet testing, supporting Data Centers and Network Equipment Manufacturers (NEMs) globally. Her role spans product development and technical support for sales teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. With expertise in troubleshooting IP and MPLS technologies, Anabel drives innovative solutions to address high-speed technology deployment challenges, leveraging her technical acumen and creativity to stay at the forefront of the industry.
Pol Torres Compta, Principal Solutions Engineer
Precision Optical Technologies / Belden
Pol Torres Compta is the Principal Solutions Engineer at Precision Optical Technologies, a sub-brand of Belden’s Broadband Solutions Group. With a robust engineering background spanning the wireless carrier and cable industries, Pol specializes in network design for mobile backhaul and fiber optic network architectures. He also brings deep expertise in systems integration and interoperability across a full range of pluggable transceivers, from 1G to 800G.
Moderator
Sean Buckley
Editor-in-Chief
LIGHTWAVE
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