The historical key driver for optical networks has always been convergence. Fiber-based networks offer volumes of bandwidth, allowing us to bind all connectivity across a single infrastructure. The convergence of IP and optical technologies is making service provider networks more efficient and sustainable to support bandwidth and resource-intensive applications like AI, 4K/8K video, and virtual reality apps. At the one end is the physical convergence of functions in which colored optics are placed in the router, eliminating the transponder shelf. This is the IPoDWDM architecture. Not sure where to start? Our experts can provide you with a briefing overview that touches on everything you need to know about Converged. Converged infrastructure represents the integration of various services—Internet, television, and telephony—over a single fiber optic network.