This course explains how optical transport networks underpin modern cloud, carrier, and enterprise connectivity. Participants gain an understanding of fibre infrastructure, wavelengths, multiplexing, and how optical systems deliver massive capacity with low latency and high reliability. The course demystifies optical terminology and architectures, linking physical layer behaviour to real-world performance, resilience, and cost considerations. It also explores how optical transport integrates with IP and data centre networks to form end-to-end service architectures. This course is designed to help delegates make informed decisions about backbone design, vendor selection, and capacity planning without requiring deep optical engineering expertise.
Pre-requisites: General networking knowledge; basic understanding of wide-area networking concepts
