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About the company

 

SDN Solutions specializes in consulting network operators, equipment vendors, sub-system vendors, network software vendors and analysts in the area of multi-layer WAN networking, agile optical networking and SDN. We believe such advice is needed more than ever because the network is at the verge of a significant architectural change, fueled by a combination of technological and economic factors.

 

 

 

To understand the impact of the trends driving the change, and the possible solutions, one must have a deep understanding of both the IP layer and the optical layer. Very few individuals, and even fewer organizations have this multi-disciplinary knowledge. Fewer still know how to quantify the expected value that an architectural change will bring. We believe we are very well positioned to address these challenges.

 

Principal Consultant profile


Dr. Ori Gerstel is a recognized thought leader in the area of optical networks and multi-layer interworking. He is a seasoned systems and network architect with over 20 years of experience in development and introduction of system and network architectures for telecom/datacom products. Over the last 8 years he led the innovation and architecture around various multi-layer projects at Cisco – mainly combining IP and optical networks. As a result, he has a unique interdisciplinary understanding of both layers and deep insights of how to combine them to achieve an efficient and operationally feasible solution.


Some additional details:

  • IEEE Fellow (2008). Citation:  "for contributions to optical network architecture and network design" 

  • OSA Fellow (2014). Citation: "for seminal contributions to high-capacity optical networking that have enhanced efficiency, reconfigurability and flexibility of different types of architectures"

  • Editor in Chief for the main journal of the field (IEEE/OSA JOCN)

  • Steering committee member for the main conference of the field (OFC)

  • Proven track record as innovator in the areas of multi-layer networking and agile optical networks, with 36 granted + 35 pending patents, some of which fundamental in the field

  • Accomplished publication track record: 90+ research papers at top international conferences and journals, plenary speaker, course instructor, book chapter author

  • Architect for Multi-layer control and SDN, IPoDWDM & SONET/WDM at Cisco, photonic crossconnect at Nortel and mesh DWDM systems at Tellabs

  • Extensive exposure to thought leaders and architects of large SPs and equipment vendors world-wide - see recommendations.

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