As demand for cloud services, IoT-based applications, HD streaming, and 5G continue to mount, network operators face some tough choices. You already know you need to design solutions that will meet both the data needs of today and tomorrow. However, bringing your networks fully into the era of 200G, 400G, and beyond demands careful planning.

Before investing in optical transceivers and related equipment, ask the following questions:

• What is the network’s primary purpose?
• Does the network transport data over shorter or longer distances?
• If we primarily invest in equipment using the PAM4 standard, will we eventually need to invest in additional amplification, dispersion compensation or FEC to extend transmission distance?
• If we invest in coherent technology, will any resulting vendor-lock potentially affect other aspects of our network?

To help you save time and money, we’ve written our latest white paper, Solutions for High-Speed Networking: PAM4 and Coherent Modulation Techniques. This guide will help you understand how you can architect your networks for next-gen performance. Download your copy to learn more.