Matt Kennamore talks IPoDWDM and modern edge routing at CNI Tech Con 2026
Breakout session will examine how integrating IP and optical layers can simplify network architectures while supporting growing bandwidth demands
- Speakers: Matt Kennamore, senior director of business development at Adtran
- Topics: IP over DWDM and modern edge routing
- When: Wednesday, March 25, 11:15 a.m. ET
- Where: CNI Tech Con 2026, Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, Lima, Ohio, USA https://web.cvent.com/event/73c84755-1a61-45ab-868b-66fb2c5386d7/summary
As networks scale to support cloud connectivity, AI and growing edge traffic, operators are looking for ways to simplify how IP and optical infrastructure work together. Advances in coherent pluggable optics now make it possible to insert DWDM-capable transceivers directly into routers, enabling IP-over-DWDM (IPoDWDM) architectures that reduce equipment requirements and streamline operations.
In this session, Matt Kennamore will discuss how IPoDWDM and modern edge routing approaches can help organizations build more efficient IP-centric optical networks. He will explore how integrating these layers can lower costs, power consumption and footprint while supporting open, multi-vendor environments and scalable bandwidth for regional network expansion.