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.

.Cisco's Routed Passive Optical Network (PON) solution differs from traditional PON solutions by having the Optical Line Terminal (OLT) exist as a pluggable transceiver in a router rather than a dedicated device. This learning path will cover the basics of how Cisco's Routed PON solution works and how to operate it.

The Nokia Passive Optical Networks learning path introduces Nokia's devices and controllers for Passive Optical Networks (PON). The user will learn how Altiplano Access Controller (AAC) manages and controls Lightspan devices and how AAC can monitor a PON system.

Infinera's ICE-X XR Intelligent Coherent Pluggables are a set of pluggable Digital Coherent Optics that can operate in a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configuration for optical network connectivity.

Adtran's Passive Optical Network (PON) solution combines its SDX series software-defined Optical Line Terminals (OLT) with its Mosaic Cloud Platform (MCP) to provide service providers with a flexible, modern access network that delivers high-speed business and residential services. The learning path will introduce users to Adtran's solution and how the Mosaic Cloud Platform is used.

DZS's traditional passive optical networks utilize Velocity Vx series optical line terminals in conjunction with their ZMS management software to provide service providers with a high-speed fiber access network for their subscribers. This learning path introduces users to DZS's passive optical network (PON) solution and how to use ZMS to manage it.