Telecommunication operators are increasingly adopting Optical Transport Networks (OTNs), moving them closer to end users. OTN is a communication protocol that has evolved from voice data multiplexing, providing stable communication with low latency.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been developing this protocol to handle high-speed data communications such as 100 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel, in addition to voice data. With the rapid growth of data centers and the resulting need to handle enormous amounts of data, OTN has become indispensable as a large-capacity, low-latency, and highly flexible communications infrastructure. The telecommunications industry is undergoing a shift toward programmable and flexible network architectures. Furthermore, operators are facing an increasing demand for high-speed communications in both the residential and commercial sectors due to the widespread adoption of cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and online services. Therefore, the expectation for OTN technology is increasing steadily.
