This morning, Verizon has announced the industry’s first standards-based, multivendor 100 gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) link for an IP backbone.  The live 100GbE link has been deployed on a portion of Verizon’s European long-haul network, and uses Ciena’s coherent 100G Ethernet solution…

…big service providers talk, everyone listens.  At OFC/NFOEC, LRTV interviewed Verizon’s Glenn Wellbrock about 100G, including the recent 100GbE link they just went live with in Europe using Ciena gear.  LRTV also talked to Hans-Martin Foisel of Deutsche Telekom about 100G standards and…

…expected to be a broad global deployment, the topic of 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) has raised its head as the availability of 100GbE networks and services starts to become reality. In the last month, Verizon has highlighted its 100GbE link between Paris and Frankfurt, and Internet2 has announced the ongoing…

…to IP/MPLS core switch/routers. With its 1 Tb/s full duplex capacity today, the system can easily accommodate future line modules that will offer 100GbE interfaces. The 5410 architecture and system resources also provide robust scalability for MAC addresses: one million MAC addresses per line module…

…Europe has its first 100G network, with Ciena and Felix Telecom today announcing that they are deploying Ciena?s coherent 100G technology carrying 100GbE traffic on the Romanian Educational Network (RoEduNet).  Felix Telecom is a Ciena BizConnect partner, and one of the largest system integrators…

…efficiency * Enables network scalability as well as support for dedicated Ethernet services with service definitions for 1GbE, 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE, with higher rates beginning specification * Provides multi-layer performance monitoring and enhanced maintenance capability for signals traversing…

…;(metro, regional, long haul, enhanced     PMD, submarine), 10x10GE client,     10x10G multi-rate client, 100GbE client Coherent 40G: Complete suite of line cards     (metro, regional, long haul, ultra long haul,     enhanced…

…100G and service providers begin to deploy 100 gigabit Ethernet (100GbE), traditional SONET/SDH protocols are no longer viable for the transport layer, leaving OTN as likely the only optical transport protocol capable of supporting 100GbE services.   Below is a great video introducing OTN technology…

…Best Q&A Post: 100GbE standards Q&A with Ciena expert Pete Anslow One of my favorite types of posts is a Q&A interview with an executive or subject matter expert. In 2011, the best of these interviews was with Pete Anslow, who is involved in standards development for 100GbE.  Back in March…

…some contradictory results from different cases," said Kelly. "There were also good insights on the growth on 40GbE and 100GbE client needs and discussion on 40GbE versus 100GbE and how long 40GbE will be needed in networks. Ciena hosted a workshop focused both on a detailed view of optical technology…