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Infobrief

Services for broadband access infobrief

Linking Ciena’s broadband technology with pre-validated third-party tools, we stage, deploy, and support your network for seamles ...

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Data Sheets

3803-PSE

The 3803-PSE is a versatile XGS-PON ONU that can deliver data, voice, and PoE services. The carrier-class 3803-PSE ONU is an idea ...

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Data Sheets

5184

The 5184 is a compact, secure aggregation router with integrated line-rate media access control security (MACsec) support and is ...

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Data Sheets

3804

The 3804 is a Wi-Fi 6 capable multi-port XGS-PON optical network unit (ONU) with analog telephone adapter (ATA) support. This fas ...

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Webinar

Own the Edge: Spotlight on 5G

Own the Edge: Spotlight on 5G is hosted by Dimitris Mavrakis, Senior Research Director, ABI Research, and Ciena’s Anup Changaroth ...

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Infobrief

Broadband network design checklist

Broadband networks are rapidly expanding to meet surging customer demand.

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Article

The need for universal aggregation

ABI Research’s Dimitris Mavrakis looks at why concepts like Universal Aggregation are necessary for service providers to continue ...

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Webinar

Own the Edge: Spotlight on Edge Cloud

Join experts from ABI Research, Ciena, and Lightstorm for a panel discussion on all things Edge Cloud.

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Webinar

Own the Edge: Spotlight on Universal Aggregation

Watch experts from ABI Research and Ciena for a panel discussion on the evolution to universal aggregation.

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Infobrief

Modernizing Federal Networks for Edge Computing

Government agencies are largely turning to edge computing, but need modernized networks to help secure, collect and analyze data ...

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Webinar

Webinar Series: Own the Edge. Is Your Network Rea ...

Stream all three sessions on demand!

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Article

What “the edge” means for telcos

Telecom operators must prepare for the accelerated distribution of processing capabilities toward the network edge. To do that, t ...

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Article

One PON to rule them all?

It seems like every networking article in the history of the tech world is talking about the exponential increase in bandwidth de ...

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Data Sheets

Virtual Broadband Network Gateway

Ciena’s virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG) is transforming the network edge with its ability to deliver network functions i ...

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Webinar

Own the Edge: A Virtual Event with Ciena

Join our panel discussion to learn how transforming metro access and aggregation networks allows your business to capitalize on n ...

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Article

Ciena's disruptive broadband access architecture

A disruptive broadband access market demands an entirely different solution – a disruptive network architecture. Ciena's Joe Mars ...

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Webinar

Webinar: Rethink xHaul Networks to Monetize 5G

This panel webinar explores how a new approach to deploying xHaul will help mobile and wholesale network operators enhance the pe ...

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Article

Igniting residential broadband for all takes more ...

With the challenge of universal broadband access now pushed to the forefront, Ciena CTO Steve Alexander outlines the size and sca ...

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Infobrief

High-capacity Aggregation Opens New PON Possibili ...

Operators are now looking to migrate to 10G XGS-PON and beyond to deliver multiple services simultaneously while scaling to meet ...

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eBook

Next-Gen Metro and Edge: Global Connectivity Use ...

Operators constantly need to expand utilization for fiber, and other valuable network assets while maximizing network efficiency ...

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Article

It’s time to totally rethink cloud connectivity

Ciena thinks that cloud connect networks should be as elastic, flexible, scalable, and cost-effective as the cloud itself. But th ...

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Article

Beyond broadband: Monetizing your fiber investmen ...

With new demand and investments, broadband service providers must ensure they get the most out of network investments. Ciena’s Fr ...

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Infobrief

WaveLogic 5 Nano 100G-400G Standard CFP2-DCO

Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Nano (WL5n) 100G–400G Standard CFP2-DCO transceiver module provides standards-compliant 100–400 Gb/s coherent ...

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White Paper

5G Success Using the Adaptive Network Approach

Learn how Ciena 5G Network Solutions provide network operators with the choice they need in their 4G/5G xHaul network architectur ...

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