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Our solutions power the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users

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Access and aggregation

Drive next-generation business services at the network edge

  • Universal aggregation
  • Broadband
  • CIN
  • TDM
  • 4G/5G converged xHaul
  • 5G automation

Metro

Evolve your metro network to become more simple, scalable, and sustainable

  • Coherent routing
  • Metro DCI
  • Metro optical architectures
  • On-demand wave services

Long haul

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

  • High-capacity switching and transport
  • Global DCI
  • Submarine networking

Open line systems

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

  • Open line systems

Enterprise edge

Accelerate your edge service revenue, including high-value cloud networking and security services, with our comprehensive enterprise edge solutions

  • Secure access service edge
  • Software-defined edge
  • Edge routing and switching

Secure networking

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

  • Data security and encryption
  • Quantum secure communications

Operations and automation

Simplify network and services management with intelligent automation and software-defined control

  • Multi-layer network control
  • Intelligent automation

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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Residential broadband

It’s time for connection without compromise. We provide an open, modular, and scalable broadband solution that’s sustainable and future-proof.

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Blog

WaveRouter: Three examples of metro routing done differently

Ciena’s Nicola Benvenuti details just a few of the business case examples this unique, purpose-built platform architecture supports to achieve greater simplicity, scale, and sustainability.

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Video

Ciena Customer Insights featuring Zayo

Aaron Werley, Vice President of Technology, Lit Networks at Zayo Group, shares how Zayo has enhanced its network capacity, capability, and automation to deploy 400G and quickly turn up Zayo’s “Waves on Demand” service. He also discusses Zayo’s plans to meet its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030.

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Podcast

Episode 69: Cogent’s Dave Schaeffer on acquiring T-Mobile’s wireline business, building a better internet backbone, and launching wave services

Ciena customer Cogent Communications operates one of the largest fiber-optic networks in the world, carrying around 1/4 of all internet traffic today. The ISP acquired the legacy Sprint long-haul fiber network from T-Mobile earlier this year.

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Whitepaper

Advantages of Managed Spectrum Service vs Dark Fiber + DIY in the Enterprise Market

Large enterprises typically buy managed 100G wave service from Communications Service Providers (CSPs) for their business needs, paying monthly OPEX to the CSPs. When the network capacity required by the enterprise is low enough, buying managed 100G wave services is cost-effective for the enterprise.

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We’re a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software

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Our success is rooted in people

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

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Ciena to Showcase Converged Metro Network Innovations at Futurecom 2023

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Diamond State Networks boosts middle mile connectivity with Ciena’s coherent optics

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Weekly roundup | Ciena network Insights | May 26, 2023

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ARTICLES
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    Videos
    Waveserver 5: 800Gbps Quantum Secured Communications

    Ciena’s Waveserver 5 platform powered by proven 800 Gb/s encryption, leverages open APIs to communicate with an external QKD system.

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    Videos
    Modernize Your Photonic Line System with Ciena's Reconfigurable Line System (RLS)

    Learn how RLS is improving density for C&L-band deployments, and how it helps network providers evolve from wavelength and dark fiber services to new spectrum-based services.

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Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) software converges the complete network operations lifecycle through network planning, infrastructure commissioning,...

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