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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
Optical reloaded: A tale of two networks
Introducing software-defined optical, delivered by Ciena’s Liquid Spectrum, Liquid Spectrum allows you to tune, control, and dyna ...
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 ...
Articles
What is Network Function Virtualization (NFV)?
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) offloads network functions into software that runs on industry-standard hardware and can be ...
Videos
What could a cloud-era network mean for you?
With the rapidly rising tide of data and applications, enterprises are increasingly turning to the cloud for scalable solutions. ...
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 ...
Articles
MEF16: We have a winner!
Kevin Wade of Ciena's Blue Planet division details the multi-vendor Proof of Concept demo the team conducted with CenturyLink and ...
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 ...
Videos
Blue Planet Intelligent Automation
Service providers globally are looking to transform into Digital Service Providers. However, they are hampered by manually intens ...
Infographics and posters
Carrier Ethernet Essentials
Carrier Ethernet essentials from yesterday, for today and the future.