Supporting the needs of the traditional Central Office and supporting the needs of low latency data applications requires different mindsets, equipment and environments, all in the same facility. Service providers need to support the rip and replace Data Center mindset while also supporting the evolving needs of the incoming fiber cable infrastructure. This presentation examines why networks are converging and adding edge data centers; the differences in supporting infrastructures for Data Centers in a Central Office; and the differences in fiber cabling infrastructures. This presentation was given at the 2018 Fall BICSI Conference. Download here.
How Data Centers & Central Offices Can Co-Exist
