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Nokia SReXperts 25: Key Takeaways

2025 has been a pivotal year for Nokia, headlined by the acquisition of Infinera, the rollout of highly-anticipated hardware updates and an all-new Documentation AI Assistant. The 2025 SReXperts conference provided key updates on these developments and more.
Blog
•Sep 19, 2025

Intro to Segment Routing Lab

MPLS has been around for over two decades and is the cornerstone of Service Provider Networks and many enterprise, utility and federal networks. MPLS delivers mission-critical applications and services. Segment Routing has taken the stage to replace MPLS because it accomplishes the same as MPLS but is less complex, extremely robust and can be scaled without limitations. This lab will introduce you to the basics of Segment Routing.
Foundations Lab
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Optical Data Center Interconnect: Connecting Your Data Centers With Private DWDM Technology

Optical Data Center Interconnect (DCI) provides a cost saving, high density, flexible alternative to leased circuits for connecting geographically separated data centers.
Article
•Jan 7, 2026

Cisco Optical DWDM Sandbox

This lab provides a hands-on environment to get familiar with provisioning circuits on the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 2000. This environment can also be customized and is used for our custom optical trainings.
Foundations Lab
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How Does WDM Technology Work?

WDM technologies allow organizations to place equipment at either end of a fiber pair and combine multiple wavelength channels on a single fiber pair instead of using multiple separate fibers pairs for every separate service.
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•Mar 20, 2025

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Cisco Optical DWDM Sandbox

This lab provides a hands-on environment to get familiar with provisioning circuits on the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 2000. This environment can also be customized and is used for our custom optical trainings.
Foundations Lab
•213 launches

Optical Networking Assessment

Over the past decade, the Optical Network Communication industry has experienced an explosive growth, magnifying its size fourfold. Concurrently, consumer demands on these networks have surged to unprecedented levels. The long-standing infrastructure, which has faithfully served for decades, is now under immense strain. Traffic increases due to AI, streaming video, etc. stress the network on a global scale. Network operators are in dire need of assistance to kickstart the process of accelerating the modernization of the network while integrating new features and enhancing existing capacity. The Optical Network Acceleration Service is geared towards expediting the modernization of your network. It involves a comprehensive review and evaluation of the network elements that support optical transport (SONET/SDH, OTN/DWDM, PoE/TDM/CEM, and more). This service encompasses site surveys, staging reviews, configuration and integration evaluations, and in-depth testing procedures—all aimed at ensuring that your optical network changes and updates align with your ultimate goals.
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Introduction to Optical Networking Training - Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop multiplexer (ROADM) Fundamentals

This video is part of an ongoing training playlist, which reviews the fundamentals of Optical Networking. This module gives an overview of reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) and how they function in an optical transport system. It provides a thorough overview of the the evolution of the Optical add-drop multiplexer to a software configurable ROADM.
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•10:07
•Jan 7, 2026

Introduction to Optical Networking Training - Optical Amplifier Fundamentals

This video is part of an ongoing training playlist, which reviews the fundamentals of Optical Networking. This module provides an overview of optical amplifiers and how they function in an optical transport system, as well as the types of optical amplifiers and the benefits of amplifying an optical signal.
Video
•15:51
•Jan 7, 2026

Introduction to Optical Networking Training - Transponders and Muxponders Fundamentals

This video is part of an ongoing training playlist, which reviews the fundamentals of Optical Networking. This module explains an overview of transponders and muxponders and how they function in an optical transport system. It provides a thorough overview of the end to end signal flow, of transparently sending Client Signals across a DWDM equipped point to point optical transport link.
Video
•9:18
•Jan 7, 2026

Cisco EPNM Routing: Provisioning MPLS Tunnels With EPNM

Routing operations for provisioning of MPLS Traffic Engineering tunnels
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•6:20
•Jan 7, 2026

Introduction to Optical Networking Training - WDM Fundamentals

This video is part of an ongoing training playlist, which reviews the fundamentals of Optical Networking. This first video module explains an overview of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and how this technology functions in an optical networking system.
Video
•11:17
•Jan 7, 2026

Optical Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Briefing

Optical Data Center Interconnect (DCI) is a widely deployed architecture that provides high density, layer 1 connectivity between two physically disperse locations. Traditionally, most enterprise network operators lease these services from various service providers, paying a monthly recurring fee based on size and quantity of circuits. Though leased circuits have their benefits, deploying your own DCI network has become a very popular option amongst network operators of all sizes. Cost savings, flexibility of bandwidth growth, security and operational control are some of the reasons driving operators to deploy their own DCI system.
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Optical Disaggregation and Open Line System Briefing

Network operators face many challenges in scaling their optical infrastructure. Networks today need support for disaggregated architectures and open line systems (OLS) in order to expand their capacity. Additionally, there is an increasing need for automation and speed to market. Disaggregation of optical components allows operators to select which OEMs solution best fits their needs. Adopting this strategy allows for greater flexibility and agility when positioning multiple vendors solutions.
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Converged Optical & Packet Networking Briefing

Within the past five years, there have been tremendous advancements in both optical and routing technologies. These advancements present a compelling technical solution and a strong business case to combine, or converge, Optical and Routing architectures into one platform.
Briefing

Should You Implement Optical Open Line Systems and Disaggregation?

Open line systems and disaggregation allow network operators to prevent vendor lock-in, upgrade technology cycles at a rapid pace, increase network capacity/speed and reduce CapEx and OpEx. This empowers operators to deploy the most cost-effective, highly adaptive and scalable network possible.
White Paper
•Jan 7, 2026

Converged Optical & Packet Networking Workshop

The Converged Optical & Packet Networking Workshop is an interactive, customized 4-hour experience that will provide the relevant information necessary to make informed business and technical decisions.
Workshop

Optical Data Center Interconnect: Connecting Your Data Centers With Private DWDM Technology

Optical Data Center Interconnect (DCI) provides a cost saving, high density, flexible alternative to leased circuits for connecting geographically separated data centers.
Article
•Jan 7, 2026

Introduction to Optical Networking Training - Basics Part 2

This video is part of an ongoing training playlist, which reviews the fundamentals of Optical Networking.
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•11:24
•Jan 7, 2026

Introduction to Optical Networking Training - Basics Part 1

This video is part of an ongoing training playlist, which reviews the fundamentals of Optical Networking.
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•10:05
•Jan 7, 2026

Introduction to Optical Networking Training - Basics Part 3

This video is part of an ongoing training playlist, which reviews the fundamentals of Optical Networking.
Video
•8:57
•Jan 7, 2026

SR-MPLS and the Optical Network

Meet Segment Routing + MPLS (SR-MPLS), the software enabling the optical and routed layers to become one.
Article
•Jan 7, 2026

Optical Networking Fundamentals

Optical networking and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) have emerged as the cornerstone technologies for efficiently transmitting vast amounts of data across diverse locations. As transformative technologies like 5G, autonomous vehicles, and smart cities continue to revolutionize our world, they increasingly rely on optical networking as their underlying transport infrastructure. Delve into this comprehensive Learning Path and gain a thorough understanding of optical networking's fundamental principles and its game-changing advantages. This immersive journey will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of optical networking and harness its transformative power for your organization.
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Introduction to Optical Networking Training

Optical networking and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) have long been the technology of choice for transporting large amounts of data between sites. New technology trends like 5G, autonomous vehicles and smart cities rely on optical networking as a transport foundation. The purpose of this training is to help you become familiar with the basic building blocks of an optical network and gain an understanding of the key benefits provided by optical networks.
Playlist
•Jan 7, 2026

Nokia Altiplano Access Controller Lab

This lab provides users access to Nokia's Altiplano Access Controller for managing Passive Optical Networks (PON). It gives users access to a live network while providing an overview of Altiplano Access Controller and its applications.
Foundations Lab
•148 launches

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