Datasheets and brochures
Application notes
Wireless Backhaul Network Solutions Enabled by Ciena's FlexSelect Architecture (pdf)
Operators must manage the aggressive transition from tried-and-true TDM to next-generation Ethernet. This will maximize the investment in existing mobile and network infrastructures while maintaining a quality of service that minimizes subscriber churn.
Operators must manage the aggressive transition from tried-and-true TDM to next-generation Ethernet. This will maximize the investment in existing mobile and network infrastructures while maintaining a quality of service that minimizes subscriber churn.
Flexible Multiservice Ethernet for 3G Mobile Backhaul (pdf)
The mobility revolution continues with the implementation of 3G networks around the world, creating opportunities and challenges for the mobile operator. A cost-effective, flexible access aggregation architecture is extremely important for new service deployment, efficient operations, and increased profitability. Ciena’s mobile solutions ensure operators have the flexibility to create and deliver new 3G services with scale, reliability, and maximum return on investment.
The mobility revolution continues with the implementation of 3G networks around the world, creating opportunities and challenges for the mobile operator. A cost-effective, flexible access aggregation architecture is extremely important for new service deployment, efficient operations, and increased profitability. Ciena’s mobile solutions ensure operators have the flexibility to create and deliver new 3G services with scale, reliability, and maximum return on investment.
Ciena Business Services Update (pdf)
As a leading cable equipment supplier with a strong track record, Ciena knows what it takes for a cable company to become the facilities-based service provider of choice for the enterprise sector.
As a leading cable equipment supplier with a strong track record, Ciena knows what it takes for a cable company to become the facilities-based service provider of choice for the enterprise sector.
White papers
Transitioning Wireless Backhaul Networks to True Carrier Ethernet with foreword by Heavy Reading (pdf)
The wireless backhaul network, traditionally based on TDM technology, is reaching a breaking point. Originally designed to handle narrowband voice traffic, the backhaul network simply does not have the capacity to handle today's mobile traffic. Ciena offers a solution that integrates existing TDM technology with Ethernet to provide operators maximum benefits, while increasing bandwidth and reducing overall costs.
The wireless backhaul network, traditionally based on TDM technology, is reaching a breaking point. Originally designed to handle narrowband voice traffic, the backhaul network simply does not have the capacity to handle today's mobile traffic. Ciena offers a solution that integrates existing TDM technology with Ethernet to provide operators maximum benefits, while increasing bandwidth and reducing overall costs.
Practical TDM Service Migration to a Converged Ethernet Infrastructure (pdf)
Until businesses and enterprises complete the transition from TDM private lines to ubiquitous Ethernet to support point-to-point, dedicated inter-office voice and data connectivity, there remains a strong TDM market segment for service providers worldwide. This white paper looks at how TDMoP provides a standards-based method for emulating TDM services over a converged packet network in a very scalable, reliable, and cost-effective way.
Until businesses and enterprises complete the transition from TDM private lines to ubiquitous Ethernet to support point-to-point, dedicated inter-office voice and data connectivity, there remains a strong TDM market segment for service providers worldwide. This white paper looks at how TDMoP provides a standards-based method for emulating TDM services over a converged packet network in a very scalable, reliable, and cost-effective way.
Making the Case for Converged Ethernet Transport: The Advantages of Integrating Layer 2 Ethernet with Layer 0/1 Transport (pdf)
This white paper examines the market drivers, key benefits, and main applications for converged Ethernet transport, and provides an overview of the CN 4200® FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform Family—including the new G10 and G10X Ethernet service modules, which deliver a cost-effective, high-performance, manageable packet optical networking platform.
This white paper examines the market drivers, key benefits, and main applications for converged Ethernet transport, and provides an overview of the CN 4200® FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform Family—including the new G10 and G10X Ethernet service modules, which deliver a cost-effective, high-performance, manageable packet optical networking platform.
The Business Case for a Simplified Architecture for Ethernet Transport (pdf)
This whitepaper presents a business case comparing the use of Ciena’s FlexSelect Architecture for the aggregation, transport and switching of a range of services versus a router-centric design promoted by other vendors. The advantages are compelling: Deploying Ciena’s FlexSelect Architecture solution results in 22 percent lower CAPEX and 46 percent lower OPEX for a five-year TCO that’s 36 percent less than router-centric solutions.
This whitepaper presents a business case comparing the use of Ciena’s FlexSelect Architecture for the aggregation, transport and switching of a range of services versus a router-centric design promoted by other vendors. The advantages are compelling: Deploying Ciena’s FlexSelect Architecture solution results in 22 percent lower CAPEX and 46 percent lower OPEX for a five-year TCO that’s 36 percent less than router-centric solutions.
From Promise to Reality: Extending the Reach of Managed Ethernet Services (pdf)
Managed Ethernet services can provide benefits to both enterprises and service providers. Ethernet access solutions must provide nearly ubiquitous service reach over a variety of access media and technologies, be flexible enough to satisfy customers’ current and future requirements without disruptive swapouts, and support and adapt to emerging, standards-based Ethernet OAM for carrier-class manageability. Ciena’s CN 3000 Ethernet Access Series meets and exceeds all of these requirements.
Managed Ethernet services can provide benefits to both enterprises and service providers. Ethernet access solutions must provide nearly ubiquitous service reach over a variety of access media and technologies, be flexible enough to satisfy customers’ current and future requirements without disruptive swapouts, and support and adapt to emerging, standards-based Ethernet OAM for carrier-class manageability. Ciena’s CN 3000 Ethernet Access Series meets and exceeds all of these requirements.
Delivering on the Promise of Ethernet: MEF Services using Ciena's FlexSelect Architecture (pdf)
Service providers must develop a strategy for supporting Ethernet along with the existing mix of TDM, Frame Relay, and ATM services. Ciena offers a way for providers to transition those legacy offerings to an Ethernet format. Rather than continue to invest in legacy infrastructure and manage multiple types of transport networks, service providers now have a viable option for transitioning all traffic to a cost-effective, highly reliable Ethernet-based infrastructure.
Service providers must develop a strategy for supporting Ethernet along with the existing mix of TDM, Frame Relay, and ATM services. Ciena offers a way for providers to transition those legacy offerings to an Ethernet format. Rather than continue to invest in legacy infrastructure and manage multiple types of transport networks, service providers now have a viable option for transitioning all traffic to a cost-effective, highly reliable Ethernet-based infrastructure.
High-Performance Ethernet Solutions for Service Providers (pdf)
To be an economical convergence catalyst in the WAN, Ethernet must be deployed in a way that addresses issues comprehensively and allows for Ethernet-optimized packet transport infrastructures. As the primary transport for all next-generation services, performance-grade and low-cost Ethernet solutions are critical for success. Standards bodies, customers and equipment manufacturers agree that high-performance Ethernet is now a requirement for next-generation networks.
To be an economical convergence catalyst in the WAN, Ethernet must be deployed in a way that addresses issues comprehensively and allows for Ethernet-optimized packet transport infrastructures. As the primary transport for all next-generation services, performance-grade and low-cost Ethernet solutions are critical for success. Standards bodies, customers and equipment manufacturers agree that high-performance Ethernet is now a requirement for next-generation networks.
Webinars
CN 3000 Ethernet Access Series Webinar
Ciena’s CN 3000 Ethernet Access Series of products enable service providers to extend their reach to more customers and increase the flexibility and manageability of Carrier Ethernet services. In addition, enterprises are looking for packaged, easily deployable solutions to provide plug-and-play Ethernet services over a range of access technologies. This Webinar describes how the CN 3000 Series extends Carrier Ethernet services to virtually any customer across both fiber- and copper-based access networks.
Ciena’s CN 3000 Ethernet Access Series of products enable service providers to extend their reach to more customers and increase the flexibility and manageability of Carrier Ethernet services. In addition, enterprises are looking for packaged, easily deployable solutions to provide plug-and-play Ethernet services over a range of access technologies. This Webinar describes how the CN 3000 Series extends Carrier Ethernet services to virtually any customer across both fiber- and copper-based access networks.
FlexSelect Architecture: Ciena’s Solution for Performance-Grade Carrier Ethernet Webinar
By integrating multiservice Ethernet/MPLS packet functionality with OTN-based transport and other innovations, Ciena’s FlexSelect for Ethernet solution increases provisioning speed and accuracy, extends reach to more customers with Ethernet, and supports traditional services. This Webinar describes how FlexSelect for Ethernet eliminates the boundaries of Ethernet service coverage and scale, and enables cost-effective customer and network transition to Ethernet services and transport.
By integrating multiservice Ethernet/MPLS packet functionality with OTN-based transport and other innovations, Ciena’s FlexSelect for Ethernet solution increases provisioning speed and accuracy, extends reach to more customers with Ethernet, and supports traditional services. This Webinar describes how FlexSelect for Ethernet eliminates the boundaries of Ethernet service coverage and scale, and enables cost-effective customer and network transition to Ethernet services and transport.
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