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Research and education

Seamless connectivity for boundless collaboration

As research institutions and universities face rising data demands and complex collaboration needs, research and education networks must be able to power seamless connectivity. Universities are quickly moving to modernize infrastructure across sprawling campuses to enhance the education experience. Groundbreaking scientific research requires advanced, data-rich technologies like AI and extremely large telescopes to drive breakthroughs. Push the boundaries of research and education with simple, scalable, and sustainable solutions.

Unleash collaboration

Ciena’s optical networking technology empowers you to build high-capacity, reliable research and education network infrastructure. Our solutions facilitate collaboration and enable the next generation of research projects.

Unify infrastructure

With Ciena’s routing and switching products, you can unify your entire campus under one flexible network. Our technology integrates modern optics, IP, and a passive optical network (PON) into one scalable system—supporting everything from classrooms and labs to private data centers and the cloud.

Upgrade operations

Navigator Network Control Suite™ (Navigator NCS) enables you to accelerate innovation. With intuitive tools to manage, automate, and optimize networks, you can operate your network with simplicity and efficiency.

SUCCESS STORY

Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI)

KISTI and Ciena built a high-speed research network that supports more than 200 research and educational institutions, industrial research organizations, and laboratories nationwide.

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Thriving in the AI era

AI-driven networks create opportunities for network operators. Learn to take advantage of them with Ciena and our solutions for AI infrastructure.

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Broadband

See how broadband solutions connect more people, more places—with less spend and greater sustainability.

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Routing and switching

Learn how advanced routing and switching technologies power next-gen connectivity and growth.

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High-capacity switching and transport

Discover how high-capacity switching and routing unlocks smarter, scalable network growth.

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