Gradual technology evolution won’t work for the multi-access...

Gradual technology evolution won’t work for the multi-access edge, where new IoT apps, cloud services, and 5G services are creating torrents of traffic. To take the load, and to support new, ultra-reliable-low-latency apps, next-generation routing and switching is needed everywhere, from base stations and street cabinets to stadiums, factories, enterprises and other, sometimes challenging, locations.

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