Title :
Optical Networking for Data Center Interconnects Across Wide Area Networks
Author :
Berthold, Joseph E.
Abstract :
This paper explores the application of wide area optical networking to enhance the interconnection of data centers, supporting a more capable and efficient cloud computing environment. It examines cost and performance metrics for optical transmission and switching relevant to this application.
Keywords :
Internet; optical fibre networks; telecommunication traffic; wide area networks; cloud computing environment; data center; optical switching; optical transmission; performance metrics; wide area networks; wide area optical networking; Bandwidth; Business continuity; Clouds; Costs; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical network units; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wide area networks; optical networking; optical switching; optical transmission;
Conference_Titel :
High Performance Interconnects, 2009. HOTI 2009. 17th IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3847-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1550-4794
DOI :
10.1109/HOTI.2009.25
