1. A telecommunications transport system, comprising: a first server complex; a second server complex, wherein the first server complex is in communication with the second server complex via a transmit path and a receive path; at least one dispersion compensation module; and at least one fiber amplifier, wherein the at least one fiber amplifier and the at least one dispersion compensation module are operative to extend the reach of the telecommunications transport system; wherein the at least one dispersion compensation module and at least one fiber amplifier are configured to minimize differential latency between the transmit and receive paths.