OFC 2026—What’s next
AI changes the game. We’ve got your playbook.
AT OFC 2026, we showcased leading innovation to help you stay ahead of AI demand. From 1.6T coherent and hyper-rail photonics to next-gen data center interconnects and quantum-safe networks, you can elevate your network performance—maximizing efficiencies, growth, and the value of your infrastructure.
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Demonstrations
Intra-data center networkingExplore copper, co-packaged optics, and liquid cooling to accelerate scale-up and scale-out data center networks.
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Explore copper, co-packaged optics, and liquid cooling to accelerate scale-up and scale-out data center networks.
Advanced coherent pluggablesScale inter-data center capacity with pluggables—from WaveLogic™ 6 Nano 800G to 1.6T Coherent-Lite and 1600ZR+.
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Scale inter-data center capacity with pluggables—from WaveLogic™ 6 Nano 800G to 1.6T Coherent-Lite and 1600ZR+.
Ciena ServicesMaximize fiber performance with expertise and AI-driven innovation. Design smarter across dark, lit, or hybrid networks.
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Maximize fiber performance with expertise and AI-driven innovation. Design smarter across dark, lit, or hybrid networks.
Optical transportSecure capacity across metro, edge, and long-haul with Waveserver® E-Series, 1.6T quantum-safe encryption, and transponders.
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Secure capacity across metro, edge, and long-haul with Waveserver® E-Series, 1.6T quantum-safe encryption, and transponders.
Programmable photonicsSee how Reconfigurable Line System Hyper-Rail and C&L-band point-to-point configurations power metro, edge, and ROADMs.
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See how Reconfigurable Line System Hyper-Rail and C&L-band point-to-point configurations power metro, edge, and ROADMs.
Routing and switchingGain capacity, reach, and control. Combine routing, edge-to-access, and data center management to boost resilience.
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Gain capacity, reach, and control. Combine routing, edge-to-access, and data center management to boost resilience.
Navigator Network Control Suite Accelerate services, speed resolution, and reduce risk with AI troubleshooting, digital-twin validation, and deployment automation.
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Accelerate services, speed resolution, and reduce risk with AI troubleshooting, digital-twin validation, and deployment automation.
Insights
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What is scale across? The optical innovations enabling a new AI architecture
As AI training scales beyond the limits of a single data center, a new architectural ...
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What does DCI really mean today? From scale across to submarine
In this blog, Ciena’s Helen Xenos explores the requirements behind each DCI deploymen...
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Ciena and Meta achieve world record 800 Gb/s across 16,608 km on transpacific submarine cable
As AI-driven demand accelerates, Ciena and Meta have set a new world record — achievi...
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Ciena Solidifies AI Networking Leadership, Unveils New Innovations for High-Speed Connectivity
Ciena continues to strengthen its leadership in shaping the future of networking with...
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Scaling networks for the AI era: A conversation with Dino DiPerna
Ciena is advancing a new wave of optical innovations designed to meet rising capacity...
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Ciena Brings AI Networking Expertise to OFC 2026
Demos and speaking sessions highlight how Ciena solutions improve network performance...
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Ciena Unveils the Industry’s Highest-Density, Lowest-Power Pluggable Optical Engine to Meet Data Center AI Demands
Ciena is unveiling Vesta 200 6.4T CPX, the industry’s highest-density, lowest-power p...
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1.6T quantum-safe encryption: Protecting critical data at scale
High-speed meets high-security. Ciena’s Paulina Gomez breaks down how WaveLogic 6 Ext...
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