Glenn Wellbrock, Verizon's director of optical transport planning, and Ciena's Kevin Sheehan discuss the goals and challenges of Verizon's effort to consolidate and operate a single seamless network infrastructure with their One Network initiative. This daunting task, of course, does not come without its challenges. Glenn and Kevin talk through the challenges and road that led them to make this far-out concept a reality. Wireless networks are exploding – the future of 5G is bursting at the seams, and Verizon is providing the fuel to drive the machine.
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Episode 9: Verizon’s Glenn Wellbrock talks ‘One Network’ with Ciena
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