Q:  Why did Cisco acquire Luxtera?
A: Cisco’s acquisition of Luxtera enables us to accelerate our plans for our Intent-Based networking strategy and next-generation product portfolio. We will be able to bring new capabilities to the market faster. We recognize that silicon photonics will continue to play a significant role in the enablement of next-generation networks. We chose Luxtera based on its leadership in the field, strong and established working relationships, and on the company’s expertise and market traction in silicon photonics advanced design and manufacturing capabilities.



Luxtera’s technology is critically important with the emerging class of distributed cloud, mobility, and IoT applications that is creating a strain on existing communications infrastructure. The combination of Cisco’s and Luxtera’s capabilities in 100GbE/400GbE optics, silicon, and process technology will enable customers to build future-proof networks optimized for performance, reliability, and cost.