Monday, March 5, 2012
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Core Router Bypass: Via ROADM, OTN, Ethernet, MPLS or not at all?
Event type: Workshop
Room number: 408B
Organizer: Peter Magill;
AT&T Labs Research, USA
Description: Internet Protocol networks have traditionally used IP routers (Layer 3 switches) ubiquitously. However, over the years large carriers have simplified packet transport in their core (inter-city) networks and, as such, do not require L3 functions at major core locations. As a result, simplifications and efficiencies of the traditional architecture have emerged. This workshop will explore alternative node/network architectures with the goal of reducing cost, complexity, power consumption and/or to simplify operations. There will be presentations from various large carriers and multiple equipment suppliers, some of which will have very different opinions on the solutions!
Speakers:
Shamim Akhtar,
Comcast, USA
Max Zhang,
AT&T, USA
Peter Hofmann,
Verizon, USA
Dennis Morgen,
Ciena, USA
Loukas Paraschis,
Cisco, USA
Chris Bowers,
Juniper, USA