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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 ...
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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.
eBooks
Telecom Acronyms Guide
The fourth edition of The Acronyms Guide, brought to you by Ciena, is a handy guide to help you decipher the telecom industry's a ...
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
Traffic Explorer
Traffic Explorer is designed for use with Ciena’s Route Explorer product to integrate route and traffic flow analytics.
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 ...
Data Sheets
Performance Explorer
Performance Explorer is a powerful module in the Blue Planet Route Optimization and Assurance (ROA) product family.
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 ...
Videos
Chalk Talk Analytics
Watch this video to learn how Blue Planet Analytics brings the benefits of big data analytics into your network.
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 ...
Infobriefs
Analysys Mason Executive Brief: From Autonomous t ...
This executive brief aims to set a clear vision for future ‘adaptive’ wide area networks and their operations. It provides an ada ...
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 ...