The challenge is efficiently accessing the right data in complex environments - and scaling monitoring architectures as data rates rise, without a full rip-and-replace. That’s where HUBER+SUHNER POLATIS all‑optical circuit switching comes in. Designed to route digital data at any rate and in any format, POLATIS switches can sit at the heart of network monitoring systems - providing cost‑effective connectivity between signal feeds and analysis tools for intelligence and lawful intercept solutions. With high port count (up to 384×384) and software‑controlled, low‑latency optical circuit switching, this approach supports scalable cybersecurity monitoring and long‑term optimisation. Visit us at ISS Europe: 📅 2–4 June 2026 🗺️ Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, CZ 📍 Stand T62 (2nd floor) Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaUNNs3B #networksurveillance #Cybersecurity
About us
HUBER+SUHNER Polatis delivers the world's lowest loss optical circuit switching solutions for dynamic remote fiber-layer provisioning, protection, monitoring, reconfiguration and test, with over 19 billion port-hours in-service worldwide. Dependable, field-proven DirectLight optical matrix switch technology scales from 4x4 to 384x384 ports, applying class-leading performance to telecommunications, datacenter, government, test and video networks.
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http://www.polatis.com
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- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, Cambs
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Optical switching equipment, Photonic switch modules, SDN-enabled optical circuit switches, and Fibre-layer all-optical cross-connects
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332 Cambridge Science Park
Cambridge, Cambs CB4 0WN, GB
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213 Burlington Road
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Bedford, MA 01730, US
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Nawojowa Gora
Krzeszowice, x 32-065, PL
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✨ HUBER+SUHNER POLATIS® 6000 Optical Switch Module in action at ANGA COM ✨ The Optical Switch Module demo brings fiber layer automation to life - showing optical switching routes changing in real time with dynamic light patterns. ▶️ Watch the demo video and imagine what automated switching could do for lab operations, network monitoring, and data centre connectivity. #ANGACOM #Polatis #OpticalSwitching
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🚀 We’re at #ANGACOM2026 this week - come say hello! We’re on-site sharing how we’re enabling high‑performance, future‑ready networks, with a focus on scalability and sustainability. 📍 Hall 8 | Booth B30 #broadband #fiber #connectivity
🚀 Welcome to #ANGACOM2026! We’re live and ready to connect at one of the most important gatherings for broadband, fiber, and connectivity solutions. Our team is on-site, showcasing how we’re enabling high-performance, future-ready networks - with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. 👉 Stop by our booth - to explore: • Advanced fiber connectivity solutions • Scalable infrastructure for growing data demands • Our commitment to reducing emissions and building a sustainable future 👉 Let’s connect, exchange insights, and explore how we can support your network evolution. 📍 Hall 8 | Booth B30 - see you there! #ANGACOM #FiberConnectivity #Broadband #DataCenters #Sustainability #Innovation #Telecom #B2BMarketing #Networking
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Internet traffic keeps accelerating. From 10G to 100G, today we're closer to 400G+ environments. The challenge is no longer just about capacity but also efficiently accessing and managing the right data within increasingly complex environments. As well as how monitoring architectures can be designed to scale without requiring complete system replacement, with increasing data rates. At ISS World, we demonstrate how #Polatis optical switching technology supports a more sustainable approach to cybersecurity monitoring, enabling seamless scalability, efficient data access, and long-term cost optimisation. Visit us at ISS Europe : 📅Date: June 2-4, 2026 🗺️Venue: Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, CZ 📍Stand: T62 (2nd floor) #networksurveillance #Cybersecurity #data
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🌟 May 16: International Day of Light 🌐 May 17: World Telecommunication & Information Society Day These two days remind us that the future of connectivity is literally powered by light. From data centers scaling for AI workloads to telecom networks modernizing for resilience, optical circuit switching enables networks to: - Reconfigure instantly as demand changes - Maintain signal integrity with all-optical paths - Improve utilization by allocating capacity where it’s needed—when it’s needed. #DayOfLight #WTISD #OpticalSwitching
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We’re Growing Our Electronics Team – Join HUBER+SUHNER Polatis! At HUBER+SUHNER Polatis, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to push the boundaries of advanced optical switching solutions, we’re excited to expand our talented electronics team in Cambridge, UK. 🔎 We’re currently hiring for: • Electronics Design Manager: Lead and develop a high-performing electronics team, driving the design and delivery of complex, cutting-edge products while shaping technical direction and supporting business growth. • Electronics Design Engineers: Design and develop innovative electronic solutions, taking ownership of product development from concept through to production within a highly collaborative R&D environment. • Electronics Engineer: Supports the development, testing and continuous improvement of electronic systems, ensuring robust performance and contributing to product innovation and quality. 💡 Whether you’re an experienced leader ready to shape and inspire a high-performing team, or an engineer passionate about designing cutting-edge solutions, we’d love to hear from you. ✨ Why join us? • Work on innovative, high-impact technology • Collaborate with a skilled and supportive team • Be part of a global organisation with strong local expertise • Real opportunities for career development and growth At HUBER+SUHNER Polatis, your ideas don’t just stay on paper — they help shape the future of connectivity. 📍 Based in Cambridge, UK 📩 Interested or know someone who might be a great fit? Get in touch or explore opportunities on our careers page - https://lnkd.in/eUWVCGJr #WeAreHiring #EngineeringJobs #ElectronicsEngineering #CambridgeJobs #TechCareers #Innovation #HUBERSUHNER #Polatis Gill Patel Jonathan Toner
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Manual lab patching is slowing test cycles. At ANGA COM 2026 (19–21 May, Cologne), see how optical circuit switching makes the fibre layer software‑controlled - reconfigure in seconds, test remotely, repeat reliably. 📍 Booth B30 (Hall 8) - come talk lab automation with OCS: ANGA COM 2026 Find more ANGA COM highlights here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dA6sWXYY #ANGACOM #OpticalCircuitSwitching #POLATIS
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How do you cost effectively scale lawful intercept and network monitoring using optical circuit switching (OCS)? This white paper explains how OCS can act as a signal‑agnostic, cost‑effective front end - routing the right network fibers to a smaller set of high‑value analysis tools. 🔗 Click here: https://lnkd.in/eUTV3sX3 #NetworkMonitoring #Cybersecurity #OpticalNetworking #OCS
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🚀 We’re Growing at HUBER+SUHNER Polatis! Join Us in Shaping the Future of Optical Switching At HUBER+SUHNER Polatis, we design and deliver industry‑leading optical switching technology that powers next‑generation networks around the world. As we continue to scale, we’re expanding our engineering and quality teams with a range of key technical roles, and we’d love to hear from passionate, curious, and mission‑driven engineers and technicians. We’re currently hiring for: ✨ Electronics Design Manager ✨ Senior Mechanical Design Engineer ✨ Electronics Design Engineer If you’re excited by complex challenges, high‑impact engineering, and working with cutting‑edge optical technology in a collaborative environment, you’ll feel right at home with us. Why Join Us? 📍 Based in the UK 🌐 Part of the global HUBER+SUHNER Group 💡 Building innovative products trusted by leading datacentre, telecom, and defence organisations 🤝 A culture driven by collaboration, curiosity, and engineering excellence If you’re looking to make a tangible impact in a fast‑growing, technology‑driven environment — we’d love to connect. 👉 Explore our openings and help us shape the future of optical networking. 🔗 Apply via our website - https://lnkd.in/eUWVCGJr #CambridgeJobs #HUBERSUHNER #Polatis
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An insightful read ! AI infrastructure is shifting from server silos to resource pooling - to keep scarce GPUs, memory, storage and power fully utilised. This Corespan Systems partner post explains why and how optical switching is key to composable, dynamically reconfigurable architectures. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e974N9wU #OCS #OpticalSwitching #DataCenterNetworking
Shortages in GPUs, SSDs, CPUs, and memory are quietly becoming the primary design constraint for modern AI infrastructure. Instead of optimizing for ideal architectures, operators are now optimizing for whatever capacity they can actually secure. The following explores how resource scarcity is redefining deployment strategies, and where it creates new opportunity for differentiated infrastructure and software platforms.