Kazuya Anazawa
03 March 2026
Events
Kazuya Anazawa
NTT Innovation Laboratories
About the Speaker
Kazuya Anazawa is a prominent researcher at NTT Network Innovation Laboratories in Japan, specializing in optical networking and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for next-generation data centers.
Professional Profile
- Current Role: Researcher at the Network Innovation Laboratories, NTT Corporation.
- Academic Background: He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Aizu (2016 and 2018, respectively).
- Industry Involvement: Serves as a coordinator for the IOWN Global Forum, specifically focusing on AI interconnect infrastructure.
Key Research Areas
Anazawa's work primarily focuses on enhancing the efficiency and scalability of data center networks through:
- Optical-Circuit-Switching (OCS): Developing verification algorithms for fiber topology and quality to improve energy efficiency.
- SDN Controllers: Leading the first demonstrations of SDN controllers specifically designed for open optical-circuit-switched networks.
- AI Data Center Infrastructure: Researching optical networking technologies that serve as enablers for AI-driven data centers.
- Network Digital Twins: Investigating Digital Twin operations for optical networks to enable flexible lightpath management and remote transponder control.
Notable Publications
- "Experimental Evaluation of an SDN Controller for Open Optical-circuit-switched Networks" (2025) – Journal of Optical Communications and Networking.
- "Efficient Verification Algorithm for Topology and Quality of Optical Fibers..." (2025) – Journal of Optical Communications and Networking.
- "Design of Multiple-Plane Twisted and Folded Clos Network..." (2025) – IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
