Datasheets and brochures
Application notes
Multiservice DSLAM Aggregation for Residential Broadband Services (pdf)
Residential broadband DSL services have experienced tremendous growth. This application note describes how service providers are shifting investments away from ATM to new Ethernet- and IP-based DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) architectures to accommodate these growing bandwidth demands, while examining approaches to optimize and converge or consolidate these networks.
Residential broadband DSL services have experienced tremendous growth. This application note describes how service providers are shifting investments away from ATM to new Ethernet- and IP-based DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) architectures to accommodate these growing bandwidth demands, while examining approaches to optimize and converge or consolidate these networks.
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.
Making the Case for Converged Ethernet Transport with foreword by Infonetics Research (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/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/G10X Ethernet service modules, which deliver a cost-effective, high-performance, manageable packet optical networking platform.
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.
CN 5060 OS: Ciena’s Fault-Tolerant, Real-Time Operating System (pdf)
Network reliability is essential to service growth. Public utility commissions and the FCC expect telecommunication services to run at all times. Carrier-class is not good enough—a true converged multiservice Carrier Ethernet/IP network should run as reliably and efficiently as non-stop telecom services, without overbuilding or chronic software pain.
Network reliability is essential to service growth. Public utility commissions and the FCC expect telecommunication services to run at all times. Carrier-class is not good enough—a true converged multiservice Carrier Ethernet/IP network should run as reliably and efficiently as non-stop telecom services, without overbuilding or chronic software pain.
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.
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.
Cost-Effective, High-Quality, Differentiated Service Bundles Evolve ISPs (pdf)
Traditional ISP roles are changing. As basic Internet access becomes commoditized and margins decrease, ISPs must consider building and controlling their own metro and regional transport network infrastructures to offer higher value-add services. An Ethernet-based approach to these networks enables cost-effective, on-demand bandwidth delivery to meet the needs of the end customer while enhancing overall quality.
Traditional ISP roles are changing. As basic Internet access becomes commoditized and margins decrease, ISPs must consider building and controlling their own metro and regional transport network infrastructures to offer higher value-add services. An Ethernet-based approach to these networks enables cost-effective, on-demand bandwidth delivery to meet the needs of the end customer while enhancing overall quality.
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.
Videos
3G Mobile Backhaul
Dave Parks, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, introduces Ciena’s flexible, multi-service Ethernet for 3G Mobile Backhaul.
Dave Parks, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, introduces Ciena’s flexible, multi-service Ethernet for 3G Mobile Backhaul.
TDM Service Migration to a Converged Ethernet Infrastructure
Dave Parks, Product Marketing Director for Ciena’s Packet Products Portfolio, gives a quick overview about TDM over packet, a new trend emerging in the market.
Dave Parks, Product Marketing Director for Ciena’s Packet Products Portfolio, gives a quick overview about TDM over packet, a new trend emerging in the market.
Ciena 2007 in Review; 2008 Look Forward
CEO Gary Smith wraps up Ciena's fiscal 2007 and looks forward to 2008.
CEO Gary Smith wraps up Ciena's fiscal 2007 and looks forward to 2008.
World Wide Packets Acquisition; Expanding Ciena's Carrier Ethernet Solution
Ciena's Director of Product Marketing, Malcom Loro, discusses the enhanced value that Ciena brings to customers with the acquisition of World Wide Packets.
Ciena's Director of Product Marketing, Malcom Loro, discusses the enhanced value that Ciena brings to customers with the acquisition of World Wide Packets.
Ciena and World Wide Packets; Strengthening the Business
Ciena SVP of Strategic Planning, Tom Mock, gives business-level insight into the rationale behind the WWP acquisition.
Ciena SVP of Strategic Planning, Tom Mock, gives business-level insight into the rationale behind the WWP acquisition.
Webinars
Any Service In, Carrier Ethernet Out – CN 5060 Multiservice Carrier Ethernet Platform Webinar
Service provider networks and the technologies deployed to support them are in a period of transition. Moving away from legacy network investment, providers want to deploy new, differentiated Ethernet services while continuing to protect non-Ethernet service revenue. This Webinar describes how Ciena’s new CN 5060 reduces the cost of service delivery, facilitates the delivery of new, highly reliable Ethernet services, and preserves and enhances your customer’s experience.
Service provider networks and the technologies deployed to support them are in a period of transition. Moving away from legacy network investment, providers want to deploy new, differentiated Ethernet services while continuing to protect non-Ethernet service revenue. This Webinar describes how Ciena’s new CN 5060 reduces the cost of service delivery, facilitates the delivery of new, highly reliable Ethernet services, and preserves and enhances your customer’s experience.
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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