Software Defined Networking (SDN) and the Dis-aggregated Optical Layer: Technology and Business Impact
The Photonics Society Chapter of the IEEE North Jersey Section invites you to attend a presentation on
Software Defined Networking (SDN) and the Dis-aggregated Optical Layer: Technology and Business Impact
by Dr. Thomas Strasser, CTO and Co-Founder, Nistica, Bridgewater, NJ on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The event starts at 4:30 pm.
You don’t have to be an IEEE member to attend this talk but a prior registration is required by December 12, 2019.
Information: Naresh Chand, (908) 723 7001, naresh.chand@huawei.com
Abstract - Fully integrated optical transport systems are now being dis-aggregated with individual pizza boxes performing specialized optical functions, which can be hooked together to achieve the goal of a truly vendor-independent inter-operable network. These architectures are driven by several "open" communities such as OpenROADM from AT&T and Telecom Infra Project from Facebook. In this talk, we will look at the technology and business impact of SDN and open systems on optical networking hardware players, from components to subsystems to systems. Specifically, we will look at how reconfigurable optical networks will evolve in the future and which building blocks are becoming critical for future optical architectures.
Thomas A. Strasser is the CTO and Co-Founder of Nistica, responsible for driving the company's technology and strategy.He is a recognized technology leader in optical fiber communications, and has served as the Technical Program Chair and General Chair of the Optical Fiber Communications conference. His experience ranges from knowledge of components to optical networks, including seven years as a technologist and manager in AT&T and Lucent Bell Labs, following which he was Chief Technologist at the optical networking startup Photuris. Tom received a B.S. degree from Alfred University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University. During his graduate studies on periodic guided-wave devices, he worked at Eastman-Kodak Research Labs.
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- Futurewei (Huawei) Technologies R&D Center
- 2nd Floor
- Bridgewater, New Jersey
- United States 08807
- Building: 400 Crossing Blvd.
- Room Number: China meeting room
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Phone: (908) 723 7001
- Starts 28 November 2017 02:00 PM UTC
- Ends 13 December 2017 11:00 PM UTC
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Thomas A. Strasser of Nistica
Software Defined Networking (SDN) and the Dis-aggregated Optical Layer: Technology and Business Impact
Fully integrated optical transport systems are now being dis-aggregated with individual pizza boxes performing specialized optical functions, which can be hooked together to achieve the goal of a truly vendor-independent inter-operable network. These architectures are driven by several "open" communities such as OpenROADM from AT&T and Telecom Infra Project from Facebook. In this talk, we will look at the technology and business impact of SDN and open systems on optical networking hardware players, from components to subsystems to systems. Specifically, we will look at how reconfigurable optical networks will evolve in the future and which building blocks are becoming critical for future optical architectures.
Biography:
Thomas A. Strasser is the CTO and Co-Founder of Nistica, responsible for driving the company's technology and strategy. Tom is a recognized technology leader in optical fiber communications, and has served as the Technical Program Chair and General Chair of the Optical Fiber Communications conference. Tom's experience ranges from knowledge of components to optical networks, including seven years as a technologist and manager in AT&T and Lucent Bell Labs, following which he was Chief Technologist at the optical networking startup Photuris. Tom received a B.S. degree from Alfred University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University. During his graduate studies on periodic guided-wave devices, he worked at Eastman-Kodak Research Labs.
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Address:Nistica, 745 Us Highway 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, 08807
Thomas A. Strasser of Nistica
Software Defined Networking (SDN) and the Dis-aggregated Optical Layer: Technology and Business Impact
Biography:
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Address:Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
Agenda
4:30 - 5:30 Talk
5:30 – 6:30 Dinner and Networking