ProLabs “Still blindly buying OEM components? Compatibles are king for 2019”

Cirencester, UK, 30 January – As the industry begins its journey to 400G and beyond, it is more important than ever before for organisations to select the right technology for the job at the right price-point. Cost optimisation is crucial for businesses planning their networking infrastructure for the future and by choosing compatibles over OEM (original equipment manufacturer) products, organisations will make exponential savings. A report by Gartner in 2017 exposed that organisations are regularly overpaying for OEM branded optical transceiver components by a 50 percent mark-up or more, and…

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