Business need
National security requires defense forces to have responsive, reliable network-based applications supporting rapidly changing mission requirements. A flexible and responsive network enables the transformation of the fighting force by enabling the introduction of new applications with minimal additional cost. As base communications networks evolve to take on new traffic for applications such as web services, data replication, VoIP and high-resolution imagery applications, they must continually support new functionalities while limiting cost and complexity.Challenges
Most base networks are based on legacy platforms that provide limited flexibility—forcing the costly deployment of overlay networks to support new applications as they are introduced. Deploying and managing numerous networks is inefficient, expensive and a hindrance to the successful implementation of the new strategic applications that are required on base today—and those that will be added in the future.
Solution
Base communications require an assured, adaptive optical network infrastructure to provide flexible, high-performance, low-latency connectivity with carrier-class reliability proven in real-world mission-critical settings. One consolidated optical network can handle critical, real-time data transfers cost-effectively alongside less-critical but still vital operational and logistical data transport. Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is key: flexibility and automated management enable the network to react rapidly to meet application requirements with lower manpower and downtime costs.Ciena's offerings
Ciena's assured, adaptive optical networking solutions are built from a portfolio comprised of next-generation, multi-function platforms to support any mix of Ethernet, TDM, SONET, data and storage interfaces flexibly—converging new and legacy applications onto unified, efficient networks. Ciena's solutions can be tailored for military base communications with lower TCO resulting from the flexibility and automated management of Ciena's network platforms. Additionally, Ciena offers converged data switching and broadband access platforms that provide the foundation for integrated voice, data and video connectivity throughout a base or installation. Ciena's expertise is proven within the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DISN), throughout the U.S. federal government and in most of the world's largest service providers. Ciena delivers on the requirements for assured, reliable and responsive networking.Benefits
- Assured connectivity for strategic applications while lowering total cost-of-ownership and network complexity
- Flexible, software-configured network interfaces allow any service at any node on the network
- Scalability and investment protection to support changing network requirements and traffic growth over time
- Automated design, configuration and management with point-and-click provisioning to save time, effort and manpower
- Proven to meet stringent government reliability standards with carrier-class platforms that feature redundancy in system architecture and extensively tested software
- Reduced hardware and operations costs while driving the highest levels of network efficiency
