Heavy Networking 431: Understanding Emerging Trends In Optics With InterOptic (Sponsored)

In today’s sponsored podcast, InterOptic returns to update us on SFP modules.
Based on the feedback we get, lots of people aren’t happy about how brand vendor price SFPs. And when you look at alternatives, there’s a wide variety of suppliers making the same products, but it’s hard to tell what the actual difference is.
Decision paralysis, here we come.
InterOptic produces optics with the same capabilities and quality as brand-equivalent modules, but at a significantly reduced cost.
We look at how InterOptic uses the same manufacturers as OEMs and how that impacts your ROI, the role of firmware in modules and why it’s important to get the firmware right, and the rise of 400G.
We also look at emerging trends in the optics market, the differences between OSFP and QSFP, and the state of silicon photonics.
Joining us today is Robert Coenen, Vice President of Business Development at InterOptic. And for an independent perspective, we’re also joined by Tim Doiron, Principal Analyst, Intelligent Networking at ACG Research.
Show Links:
InterOptic.com
InterOptic on Twitter
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