||Dark or ‘unlit’ fiber – that is pre-existing but unused optical fiber which can be leased from a Network Service Provider – has been a private network option for businesses globally for some time. However, as the digital economy proliferates, the value dark fiber can bring to an organization’s IT infrastructure is being realized now more than ever before. As the need for greater capacity for scaling as well as optimized connectivity for privacy and speed escalates – in line digital transformation initiatives being carried out along with innovation across digital technologies – the demand for unlit fiber-optic infrastructure to support these shifts is escalating.  To understand how service providers are embracing the dark side of technology in the face of today’s evolving digital climate, we explore the developing IT trends and concepts that beckon the support of dark fiber, and take a look at the key benefits of sourcing on this type of network easily and quickly. Evolving IT concepts pushing demand for dark fiber networks Set to grow by a double-digit CAGR from 2020, and reach $13.51 billion by 2028, the dark fiber networks market is on the rise, and we have evolving IT trends and innovation to […]
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