Webinar: Next-Generation Connectivity for Universities
Exploring the Power of 400G ZR/ZR+
It is time to modernize your campus network without constraints. Join our webinar to learn more how open networking solutions can enable your institution to achieve needed bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and deploy latest DCI solutions with 400G ZR/ZR+.
Date:
Feb 26, 2025
Time:
02:00 PM Central European Time (CET)

During this engaging session:
- STORDIS’s Open Networking Vision: STORDIS will share their vision for open networking accumulated through years of experience integrating open networking solutions
- Current University Network Challenges: Understand the growing bandwidth demands, research collaboration needs, and data transfer requirements facing universities today.
- Trends in Academic Networking: Explore the increasing adoption of 400G solutions in academic environments.
- 400G ZR/ZR+ Explained: Understand the basics of coherent optics and the significance of this technology for high-bandwidth connectivity.
- ZR vs. ZR+ Capabilities: Understand the differences in distance (80km vs. 100-1000+km), power consumption, and ideal use cases.
- Key Benefits for Universities: Achieve high bandwidth, low latency, simplified point-to-point DCI, and cost-effectiveness compared to legacy systems.
Meet the Speakers:
Łukasz Łukowski, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of STORDIS. As a passionate advocate for open networking, Łukasz Łukowski brings over a decade of experience in revolutionizing the networking industry. Serving as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at STORDIS, he leads innovation in open networking technologies, including 400G ZR/ZR+ solutions. Łukasz is also the Chief Technology and Knowledge Transfer Officer at route2open, European Project Lead for the Open Compute Project Foundation, and an ONF Ambassador. With a strong history in EMEA Channel Sales, particularly at Edgecore Networks, Łukasz is dedicated to empowering businesses and academic institutions with cutting-edge connectivity solutions.
Marian Polojan, Senior Hardware Product Manager of IP Infusion, brings extensive expertise in open networking hardware platforms. He plays a crucial role in developing and delivering the hardware infrastructure that supports OcNOS, IP Infusion’s disaggregated network operating system. Marian’s insights into hardware considerations for 400G ZR/ZR+ deployments are invaluable for network professionals.
Vince Schuele from IP Infusion is a leader in Information Technology with experience in engineering, installing, operating, and maintaining IP and MPLS networks, focusing on integration of low bandwidth high latency networks at the tactical edge into larger service provider cores.