CSP survey reveals IPoDWDM adoption plans and deployment barriers

Communications service providers face pressure to modernize networks while balancing complexity and cost. The convergence of IP and optical technologies offers opportunities and challenges as operators assess new transport architectures.

This survey analyzes CSP views on IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) adoption, highlighting decision criteria, technology preferences, and strategies.

• 58% of CSPs expect extensive IPoDWDM adoption
• Operational simplicity is the top driver; plug-to-router compatibility is key
• Multi-vendor strategies are long-term goals, but single-vendor plans dominate now

Explore the report for insights on CSPs transitioning to converged architectures.