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The future of Ethernet services in the era of the Adaptive Network

As enterprises continue their shift to the cloud and service providers work towards a digital transformation journey that promises better network automation and agility, what will the future hold for Ethernet services? Ciena’s Niloufar Tayebi digs

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A packet networking blueprint, designed for 2020 and beyond

Supporting new and emerging high-growth applications requires rethinking how to modernize existing networks, according to Ciena’s Anup Changaroth.

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How coherent optics improve capacity, performance and competitiveness for cable MSOs

Cable Multiple System Operators (MSOs) will be using coherent optics in their access networks to help solve a vital business challenge: the need to improve scale and reduce costs while delivering high data rates to end customers. In this Q&A,

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Adaptive IP can help accelerate bank branch transformation

With a modern, packet-based network that includes segment routing, network operators can deliver agile, on-demand connectivity services that enable bank branches to provide high-quality experiences customers demand.

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The aerodynamics of routing

To go faster a race car doesn’t necessarily need a bigger engine – is the same true for your IP network? Learn how to simplify E2E traffic and service demands that outperform most IP routing expectations.

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Packet Networking Summer Webinar Series

It’s that time of year again, our popular Packet Networking Summer Webinar Series has returned! Find out what topics we will cover and get your chance to register for these can’t miss sessions.

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Ciena takes home 2019 Leading Lights’ Company of the Year Award

It was a momentous night for the Ciena team at Light Reading’s annual Leading Lights Awards gala this week. Ciena was recognized as Company of the Year (Public) and a beloved member of our history was inducted into the Light Reading Hall of Fame.

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Simplify your IP network with centralized Segment Routing, part of Ciena’s Adaptive IP

Segment Routing is once again top of mind for service providers to enable IP network simplification. Understand how Ciena’s Adaptive IP leverages Segment Routing to evolve the network to make it more scalable, efficient, simplified, and

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Extending the 100G Edge

Introducing Ciena’s new 5171 Service Aggregation Switch and Service Aggregation Platform, bringing more capacity closer to the network edge, enabling deployment into outdoor street cabinets and other uncontrolled locations.

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IP and Ethernet aggregation is a converged networking approach that enables the aggregation of traffic from common Ethernet (Layer 2) and IP (Layer 3) services on the

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Top 5 business benefits of modernizing legacy networks

Want to modernize your Business Services (TDM, Layer 2, and Layer 3) to cost-effectively generate new revenue streams without adversely affecting your existing network? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey explains how operators benefit by modernizing TDM and

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6 Takeaways from Heavy Reading Cable’s Fiber Outlook Survey Report

Heavy Reading recently surveyed the SCTE membership about their fiber buildout plans, we take a look at the top six takeaways from this interesting report.

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The Cable Landing Station Is Critical Infrastructure

We sit down with Amy Marks, CEO of XSite Modular, a leading cable landing station builder, to get her valuable insights on the submarine network industry and understand what is driving the latest innovations for landing stations.

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On the Submarine Network Horizon in 2019

Submarine networking operators continue to need new innovations in order to meet the evolving needs of this critical infrastructure. Ciena’s submarine networking expert Brian Lavallée highlights the seven areas that will be the submarine networking

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Year in review: Ciena’s 8 biggest announcements of 2018

As we close out another year, we look back at Ciena's biggest news and announcements of 2018.

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How will Adaptive IP change your IP networks?

IP technology is the industry choice for emerging applications such as 5G, but the way IP protocols are delivered must evolve due to new and emerging use cases. Learn more about Ciena’s recently introduced Adaptive IP, and how it is providing the

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The top 6 features of a truly future-proof converged Ethernet and IP network

Frank Miller, CTO for EMEA at Ciena, details how evolving networks cost effectively with converged Ethernet and IP can help network operators keep pace with exploding traffic demands, increase network efficiency, simplify infrastructure, and deliver

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What’s Next for Cable Business Services?

For cable operators, business services have been a key growth engine for years. Ciena’s Darren McKinney explains how cable MSOs may need to offer or enhance SLAs as they move up-market, and how Carrier Ethernet has helped fuel that growth.

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How to connect your TDM and packet networks into one!

Amid ongoing shifts in technology, regulatory, and consumption models it’s not surprising network operators strive to reduce network complexity, especially in the access to metro parts of the network. Ciena’s Wayne Hickey explains how to simplify

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DAA takes center stage at SCTE Cable-Tec 2018

Did you miss SCTE Cable-Tec Expo? Were you running from meeting to meeting and missing sessions? Ciena’s Darren McKinney has you covered – he explains how Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) dominated the show, but also what topics you need to be

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