IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) can have a large impact on the total cost of ownership of a network. Disaggregating the transponder solution, and installing the Digital Coherent Optic (DCO) directly in the router can both simplify the design and provide significant cost savings. With the advent of ZR+ optics, and advances in silicon chip efficiency, IPoDWDM is poised to become the new standard.

Watch On-Demand:

• What is IPoDWDM? How is it different from traditional optical transport?
• ZR+, an open standard for the industry.
• This seems great, what's the catch? Power consumption and thermals.