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5 reasons why it’s time to evolutionise your...

We’ve reached a tipping point. Carrying on with legacy network infrastructure is no longer a long-term option. We've outlined...

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Fast-track and de-risk your network modernisation...

In the first two posts on this series...

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Network modernisation has come of age…

There’s never been a better time to retire your legacy infrastructure. In our previous post, we covered...

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Sell more, save more, and spend more wisely with...

In this blog, we detail how services can transform from a "necessary expense" to a way of creating value and achieving tangible...

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A new, more efficient (augmented) reality for...

The bigger your network, the bigger the field engineering and troubleshooting challenges, and too many manual interventions and...

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3 Ways Blue Planet MCP Services is the Superhero...

There’s a new superhero in town – Blue Planet MCP Services – helping you rapidly incorporate Ciena’s Blue Planet MCP domain...

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Legacy TDM migration: Creating certainty out of...

Technology migration can be a daunting and costly task for CSPs, but it does not have to be. TBR analyst Chris Antlitz details...

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The art of the possible: how Ciena’s services...

John Israel, Regional Director, National Security at Ciena Government Solutions, outlines how the company’s services ensure that...

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How you can accelerate and de-risk your network...

Successful network transformation is about delivering the right business outcomes, not just deploying new kit. With effective...

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A methodology for crossing the chasm from legacy...

TBR analyst Chris Antlitz details the benefits of a “consolidate and transform” approach to network modernization, and how a Tier...

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Answering the phone even before the customer calls

What if you could have more eyes on your network, resulting in a shorter resolution time for problems and an ability to focus on...

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Break away from the pack: How service providers...

A surge of new services, content, and applications are being created and consumed at the edge of the network by both business and...

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Fixed to Flex migration: a proficient way to...

Migrating from a fixed-grid to flex-grid optical infrastructure delivers greater capacity while also reducing cost per bit. But...

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For network operators, modernization is the path...

Network operators continue to modernize their infrastructure to achieve the benefits that webscale enables. Christopher Antlitz,...

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How Enterprises can fast-track branch...

Virtualizing branch network infrastructure can save Enterprises a fortune on equipment, maintenance, and support costs while...

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How planners, operations teams and executives can...

Network providers need to harness telemetry data from their infrastructure so they can operate more agile, adaptive systems. With...

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How well do you (really) know your network?

What would it mean to have another set of eyes―human eyes as well as automation―enabling visibility into every aspect of your...

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IDC Survey: Advanced Support Services enables...

IDC estimates that CSPs worldwide have approximately 16 hours of downtime per year at a cost of $1.4M per hour. Having the right...

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IDC Survey: Optimization is key to Service...

IDC's Curtis Price shares insights from a recent Communication Service Provider Optimization Services survey that highlights the...

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Navigating vendor equipment swaps: Minimizing...

Vendor equipment swaps are typically complex from a technical as well as an operational standpoint due to the need to ensure...

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New decade, new challenges – your success will...

Technologies like 5G, IoT and streaming everywhere are bringing monumental change to your network. You need a trusted partner...

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Realizing the benefits of transformed optical...

With recent advances in optical technology, CSPs can reap greater efficiencies out of their existing fiber and better automate...

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Year in review: Ciena’s 7 biggest announcements...

As we close out an unprecedented year, let’s look back at some of the biggest Ciena news and announcements from 2020.

Latest Ciena Services Articles

5 reasons why it’s time to evolutionise your...

Fast-track and de-risk your network modernisation...

Network modernisation has come of age…

Sell more, save more, and spend more wisely with...

A new, more efficient (augmented) reality for...

3 Ways Blue Planet MCP Services is the Superhero...

Legacy TDM migration: Creating certainty out of...

The art of the possible: how Ciena’s services...

How you can accelerate and de-risk your network...

A methodology for crossing the chasm from legacy...

Answering the phone even before the customer calls

Break away from the pack: How service providers...

Fixed to Flex migration: a proficient way to...

For network operators, modernization is the path...

How Enterprises can fast-track branch...

How planners, operations teams and executives can...

How well do you (really) know your network?

IDC Survey: Advanced Support Services enables...

IDC Survey: Optimization is key to Service...

Navigating vendor equipment swaps: Minimizing...

New decade, new challenges – your success will...

Realizing the benefits of transformed optical...

Year in review: Ciena’s 7 biggest announcements...