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Ciena is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. Our networking systems, components, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.

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Cloud and AI networking

Seamlessly integrate cloud and AI workloads with high-capacity, low-latency connectivity

  • Cloud and AI networking
  • Data center interconnect
  • Data center OOB management
  • Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN)

Access and aggregation

Deliver the next generation of enterprise, residential, and mobile transport services with unparalleled scale and flexibility

  • Broadband
  • Enterprise
  • Mobile transport
  • TDM

Metro and edge

Simplify, scale, and optimize your metro and edge networks to meet new AI-driven connectivity demands

  • Coherent routing
  • Metro optical architectures
  • Wavelength Services

Long haul

Maximize capacity and operational efficiencies with our innovative, flexible long-haul solutions

  • High-capacity switching and transport

Submarine

Learn how GeoMesh Extreme unifies submarine, terrestrial, and cloud networks. Unprecedented capacity, latency, and sustainability are within reach.

  • Submarine networking

Open line systems

Gain more visibility and optimize your photonic network assets with our intelligent open line systems

  • Programmable photonics

Secure networking

Mitigate security risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data

  • Data security and encryption
  • Quantum secure communications
  • Secure access service edge

AI-driven operations

Power your autonomous networking journey with AI-optimized multi-layer network control and cloud-native OSS solutions

  • Multi-layer network control
  • Blue Planet Inventory
  • Blue Planet Assurance
  • Blue Planet Orchestration

Network transformation

Accelerate your network transformation with our industry-leading experts, field-proven analytical tools, and tailored approach and methodology

  • Network transformation
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Boost your open line system with intelligent network control

Optimize your photonic layer network and fiber asset returns.

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Blog

AI is rewriting the rules of networking: What it means for all operators

AI is redefining the way operators of all kinds design, scale, and operate their networks. Ciena’s Brodie Gage explores how optical innovation and autonomous operations are enabling the global network fabric for the AI era.

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Video

Industry's 1st 448G PAM4 Driverless Optical Transmission

McGill University, Ciena, Hyperlight and Keysight demonstrate industry's 1st 448G PAM4 driverless optical transmission over 500m of optical fiber, demonstrating another step forward in the industry ecosystem enabling the next generation of high speed electrical and optical interconnects.

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Podcast

Episode 91: Verizon’s AI strategy to power next-gen AI demands

Victor Moreno joins Nicola Benvenuti and Mark Bieberich to discuss Verizon AI Connect, an integrated suite of solutions and products designed to enable hyperscalers, cloud providers and enterprises to deploy AI resource-intensive workloads at scale.

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Whitepaper

Zero-trust optical transport: A tiered architecture for metro network resilience

This white paper, developed in collaboration between Ciena and Microsoft, explores how zero-trust optical design can deliver resilient metro connectivity. Microsoft contributes its tiered optical business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) architecture, while Ciena provides the foundational transport technologies—the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS), and the Waveserver® family.

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As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, we empower our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era.

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Our commitments to inclusion, social impact, well-being, and sustainability, empower our people to improve their lives and lift those around them.

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Telxius and Ciena Achieve First Live 1.3 Tb/s Data Transmission Across the Atlantic

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Zayo Europe uses Ciena tech to launch new German network covering key metro hubs

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Weekly roundup | Ciena network Insights | January 6, 2023

January 6, 2023
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In this edition of the insights: Learn how to take your IP network to new heights with open, automated, and lean IP. Watch Southern Cross’s Laurie Miller and Ciena’s Steve Alexander discuss how Ciena’s technology and its people are supporting Southern Cross NEXT's endeavor to meet the growing demand for global connectivity. Lastly, Dedicado's terrestrial and submarine high-capacity network uses WaveLogic 5 Extreme to support up to 800 Gbps between Argentina and Uruguay.
ARTICLES
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    What’s NEXT for Southern Cross?

    Southern Cross’s Laurie Miller and Ciena’s Steve Alexander discuss how Southern Cross NEXT is primed to meet the demand for global connectivity.

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    Press Releases
    Dedicado Taps Ciena to Improve Connectivity Between Argentina and Uruguay

    Dedicado recently deployed a high-capacity, resilient network between Argentina and Uruguay. Dedicado is leveraging Ciena's 6500 Packet-Optical Platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme.

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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

What is IP and Ethernet aggregation?

IP and Ethernet aggregation is a converged networking approach that allows operators to aggregate traffic from common Ethernet and IP (Layer 2 & 3) services.

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