Title :
Scalable and flexible transport networks for inter-datacenter connectivity
Author :
Vusirikala, Vijay ; Xiaoxue Zhao ; Hofmeister, Tad ; Kamalov, Valey ; Dangui, Vinayak ; Koley, Bikash
Author_Institution :
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA
Abstract :
We provide an overview of the underlying drivers for capacity growth and discuss technologies and emerging management models (e.g., SDN) to actualize and manage this capacity in terrestrial long haul and subsea links.
Keywords :
computer centres; optical fibre networks; software defined networking; SDN; flexible transport networks; inter-datacenter connectivity; management models; scalable transport networks; subsea link; terrestrial long-haul link; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
