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Heavy Reading: 2023 Cloud Metro Service Provider Survey AnalysisHeavy Reading: 2023 Cloud Metro Service Provider Survey Analysis

This white paper presents a high level view of the key findings from the 2023 survey, including metro network modernization drivers, essential networking capabilities, network automation, and the role of coherent pluggable optics.

Sterling Perrin

September 25, 2023

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Aimed at understanding the metro network evolution of CSPs, Heavy Reading launched its first Cloud Metro Survey in 2022. In April and May 2023, we conducted a Year 2 version of the survey, with responses from 84 network operators globally. This white paper presents a high level view of the key findings from the 2023 survey, including metro network modernization drivers, essential networking capabilities, network automation, and the role of coherent pluggable optics.

About the Author(s)

Sterling Perrin

Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading

Sterling Perrin has more than 15 years' experience in telecommunications as an industry analyst and journalist. His coverage areas at Heavy Reading include optical networking, cable MSO infrastructure and services, and digital content. He also authors Heavy Reading's Packet-Enabled Optical Networking Quarterly Market Tracker, a special quarterly research service. Perrin joined Heavy Reading after five years at IDC, where he served as lead optical networks analyst, responsible for the firm's optical networking subscription research and custom consulting activities. Prior to IDC, Perrin worked for Standard & Poor's, where he delivered global industry analysis on a range of IT segments. He is a former journalist and editor at Telecommunications Magazine, and has also done consulting work for the research firm Current Analysis. Perrin is a frequent speaker at telecom industry events and is a highly sought-after source among the business and trade press.

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