Change the way you compete

As specialists, we’re experts at helping you transition to a service-driven network—a network that offers flexible options for rapid service creation and nimble service delivery.

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Upscale networking

Deploying business-changing applications and processes as fast as the market demands requires an agile network. We can help your network adapt to constant change— transforming it into a truly strategic business asset.

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Transformation through consolidation

There’s a reason so many government and public agencies trust Ciena. Our networks are highly resilient—assuring your valuable information is always protected, and always in the hands of the right people.

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Ciena signs stalking horse agreements to purchase optical and Carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel’s MEN business

By combining our complementary technology and expertise with Nortel’s Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN) optical and Carrier Ethernet business, we see an opportunity to create an even more significant challenger to the industry’s status quo. Gary Smith, Ciena’s President and CEO, explains how.

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