Are You Ready for 400 Gigabit Ethernet?
100 GbE dominates over the current Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) market. According to LightCounting, 100 Gb…
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800G — But Wait, We're Just Now Implementing 400G
It was only a few years ago when we began introducing 100G products: CFP, CFP2, CFP4, CXP,…
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Technology Trends in a Tumultuous Sea — is it All About Speed with 5G?
As optical networking technology continues to advance, it often seems that there is a huge emphasis…
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QSFP-DD vs. OSFP: From 400G to 800G and Beyond in the Data Center
400G isn’t just for hyperscale data centers anymore. With new Intel and AMD products on the market,…
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Legrand Acquires Family of Brands: Champion ONE, Approved Networks, and U.S. Critical
Company Extends Support of Evolving Mission-Critical IT Space Needs, Continuing Best-of-Breed Tec…
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New Product Announcement: Open Line System Expansion
Over the past year, we have frequently highlighted our 8-Channel and 40-Channel 100G DWDM Open…
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The Ideal PON Solution for Rural Broadband Networks
As a follow-up to our previous article on how to maximize funding from the Rural Digital Opportunity…
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VIDEO: OEM Alternative Optical Transceivers
Approved Networks offers the best OEM alternative transceivers. We provide solutions in virtually ev…
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The Most Important Number for Optical Transceivers
When comparing optical transceivers as part of your network planning, several specifications and fig…
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VIDEO: What Is CWDM?
WDM technology can help network operators overcome fiber shortage challenges. In this video, we will…
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Upgrading FTTx Infrastructure for Better Broadband Services
Throughout the pandemic, I have had four active internet users at home during the daytime. My two ki…
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VIDEO: What Is DWDM?
WDM technology can help network operators overcome fiber shortage challenges. This video explores DW…
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