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Infobriefs
MCP Applications Services
As a network operator, you face many challenges to keep up as you adopt new technologies like 5G, NFV, SD-WAN, and AI into your n ...
Data Sheets
Manage, Control and Plan (MCP)
Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) is Ciena’s domain controller, automating lifecycle operations of Ciena’s packet and optical networ ...
Videos
MCP Applications Supercharge Network Operations
Operations transformation starts with Ciena’s SDN domain controller, Manage, Control and Plan (MCP), as a foundation for Advanced ...
Application Notes
Realize New Services in an Instant with a Distrib ...
This paper discusses some of the important features of D-NFV that enterprises need to know before getting started with NFV.
Data Sheets
Distributed NFV (D-NFVI) Software product data sh ...
Ciena D-NFVI Software comprises a complete, modular solution for distributed VNF deployment.
Videos
Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) Automation
See how Ciena’s MCP can transform time-consuming network management into rapid, automated operations, so your network can adapt t ...
Infobriefs
The Benefits of Distributed Network Functions Vir ...
With the Ciena D-NFV Solution, customers can choose location, cost, and scale to match their service needs from their provider.
eBooks
SDN NFV Glossary
This glossary, brought to you by Ciena, has all the terms you need to know to navigate the SDN and NFV industry.
Data Sheets
OnePlanner
OnePlanner is an advanced multi-layer network design and optimization tool that leverages Ciena’s extensive background in Layer 1 ...
Videos
Chalk Talk - Ciena’s Manage, Control and Plan (MC ...
Tim Pearson, Vice President of Product Management, explains how MCP’s automated operations provide service providers with crucial ...
Data Sheets
Route Explorer
Route Explorer, an industry-leading IP route analysis system, is designed for network engineers and operators managing today’s co ...
Webinars
SDN/NFV - Singin’ By the Campfire
This session looks forward and tries to answer what’s next for SDN/NFV.
Videos
Chalk Talk - Liquid Spectrum
Ciena's Liquid Spectrum combines highly instrumented, programmable hardware with advanced software applications, allowing you to ...
Articles
A Guide to Avoiding Automation Islands
Autonomous networking is all the rage. Networking vendors are touting their automation visions, and service providers are creatin ...
Videos
Ciena’s Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) Domain Con ...
Rob Casey, describes how MCP leverages SDN programmability to automate lifecycle operations across Ciena next-generation packet-o ...
Data Sheets
Blue Planet Multi-Domain Service Orchestration (M ...
Blue Planet Multi-Domain Service Orchestration (MDSO) is an open software solution that allows network operators to automate the ...
Press Releases
Ciena Teams with Academy Achievers to Address Edu ...
Ciena has partnered with Academy Achievers to help close the digital and educational gap among students interested in STEM careers
Articles
SD-WAN: Threat or Opportunity?
Kevin Wade of Ciena's Blue Planet team says SD-WAN in its purest form can be considered a threat to a service provider's traditio ...
Articles
The frosting on the multi-layered cake – an aweso ...
Communications networks are like those multi-layered cakes, and over-the-top applications are the frosting. Without intelligent n ...
Articles
Virtualizing the World of Cable
It’s not surprising that cable operators are virtualizing their networks. Not only is it the logical step to reduce power and sav ...
Articles
Cable’s move to network automation
Want to hear directly from cable executives about what is driving their network automation strategies? Broadband Success Partners ...
Articles
Adaptive IP Apps to the rescue
Marie Fiala describes how Ciena’s Adaptive IP Apps come to the rescue by dramatically speeding up troubleshooting and resolution ...
Videos
Trusted, Reliable & Secure
Are you looking for a network partner you can trust? Our process of partnership is time-tested, and our ground-breaking innovatio ...
Articles
4 Reasons Enterprises Love SD-WAN
Lee Doyle of Doyle Research explains why SD-WAN services are so attractive to enterprises, and what service providers can do to r ...