Building the Intelligent Middle Mile

Middle Mile networks connect access networks with core network services and applications. Spanning from tens to several thousands of kilometers, they are being called upon to handle huge increases in service traffic and must be built properly to maximize network profitability.

Sterling Perrin, Senior Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading

September 13, 2024

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Date: Oct 1, 2024

Duration: 1 Hr

The webinar will show how an Intelligent Middle Mile can:

  • Increase revenues through differentiated or tiered service offerings 

  • Protect Capex by being able to dynamically grow and shift capacity smoothly within its chosen architectural framework,

  • Reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction through intent-driven and automated operations.

Moderator:
Sterling Perrin
Senior Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading
Sterling has more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications as an industry analyst and journalist. His coverage area at Heavy Reading is optical networking, including packet-optical transport and 5G transport.

Sterling 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. In addition to chairing and moderating many Light Reading events, Sterling is a NGON & DCI World Advisory Board member and past member of OFC’s N5 Market Watch Committee. Sterling is a highly sought-after source among the business and trade press.

Speakers: 
Jonathan Homa
Director IP Optical Solutions Marketing
Jonathan communicates the value of Ribbon's IP Optical networking and orchestration solutions. In notable prior roles, Jonathan was VP Architecture Marketing at Nortel Networks, and VP Business Development at Xtellus, an optical switching startup. He served on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions and the Multiservice Switching Forum. 

David Stokes
Head of IP Solutions and Portfolio Marketing
David communicates the value of Ribbon's IP transport portfolio and IP-enabled solutions for 4G and 5G Mobile Transport, mission-critical industries and defense, homeland security and government. He is an experienced professional with extensive telecommunications knowledge gained from working across all infrastructure technologies including SDH/SONET, Fixed and Wireless Access, IP/MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, PON, Optical Transport and Network Management. 

About the Author

Sterling Perrin

Senior Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading

Sterling has more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications as an industry analyst and journalist. His coverage area at Heavy Reading is optical networking, including packet-optical transport and 5G transport.

Sterling 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. In addition to chairing and moderating many Light Reading events, Sterling is a NGON & DCI World Advisory Board member and past member of OFC’s N5 Market Watch Committee. Sterling is a highly sought-after source among the business and trade press.

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