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White Papers
Heavy Reading: Achieving WAN Automation Today
This white paper provides an overview of SDN-based WAN automation and focuses on the drivers and benefits of WAN automation, the ...
Data Sheets
5305 Servive Aggregation Switch product data sheet
The 5305 Ethernet/MPLS service aggregation switch is purpose-built for Carrier Ethernet to deliver cost-effective capacity, scala ...
Articles
Envisioning Intelligent Ops – Turning the Dream i ...
In the first of a 3-part series on the Road to Autonomous Networks, Ciena’s Joe Marsella details the journey of Our Hero as he st ...
Press Releases
UWaterloo and Ciena research drives advancements ...
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are working with Ciena to find solutions to help network operators and Inte ...
White Papers
Applying Packet Technologies to Solve Modern Heal ...
Read this paper to learn how packet networking solutions from Ciena can help Healthcare IT modernize their networking capabilitie ...
Application Notes
Modernizing Utility Communications Networks to Me ...
This paper summarizes how packet networking can be used to simplify and expedite network migration to achieve a more modern commu ...
Articles
The Top 3 Take-Aways from NGON 2017
What does lemon pie have to do with next-gen optical network architectures? Quite a bit actually, explains Ciena's Helen Xenos.
Press Releases
LuxNetwork Selects Ciena to Improve Network Relia ...
LuxNetwork has selected Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform with integrated WaveLogic Encryption for its new 100G network.
Articles
Winds of Change in Smart Cities?
Ciena’s Daniele Loffreda reflects on the evolution in what he’s hearing from CIOs and others in the smart city movement.
Articles
Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | June 30 ...
This week, we're reflecting on the smart city movement, discussing what lemon pie has to do with next-gen optical network archite ...
Articles
Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | June 23 ...
This week, Don’t miss out on dark fiber, Carrier Ethernet 101, and what you need to know about new coherent technology innovation ...
White Papers
Impact of 5G on Wireline Networks in Asia-Pacific
Understand why MNOs in the Asia-Pacific region need to take action now on an integrated wireless/wireline planning approach to so ...
Articles
Carrier Ethernet 101: Speeds, Standards and Servi ...
Introduction to Carrier Ethernet covering speeds, standards, and services as well as areas to watch in the Ethernet realm.
Press Releases
Ideal Integrations and Ciena Bring New Connectivi ...
Ideal Integrations has deployed Ciena’s packet networking solutions to provide easy access to affordable internet connectivity.
Articles
NFV/SDN eBook: The Perfect Storm of Opportunity i ...
Get your questions answered with Ciena's new NFV and SDN Guide for Carriers and Service Providers, with 35+ pages of insights fro ...
Infobriefs
Three Steps to Clear the Mobile Backhaul Bottlene ...
The web-scale world means massive mobile consumption. What happens when demand for a product or service continues to grow exponen ...
Articles
Why Successful Business Transformation Requires a ...
New coherent technology innovations are now making it possible to challenge several longstanding assumptions associated with how ...
Articles
Concern, Confusion and Hope Surround E-Rate Progr ...
Ciena’s Daniele Loffreda reflects on current conventional wisdom among E-rate stakeholders.
Press Releases
Bouygues Telecom Selects Ciena for Next Generatio ...
Adds network programmability and scalability to handle growing capacity needs driven by 4G use today and future 5G plans as well ...
Press Releases
Research Reveals 28 Percent of Mobile Network Ope ...
New information shows operators can maximize 5G business opportunities via software-defined, converged wireline network architect ...
Articles
How a Ciena Collaboration with Inatel is Leading ...
Ciena's partnership with Inatel—a technology-based education and research institution provides approximately 800 students with ex ...
Articles
Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | June 16 ...
This week, we’re discussing network traffic challenges, helping you prepare for the coming of 5G traffic loads and sharing new me ...
Articles
Measure Twice, Cut Once: Fiber Deep Planning for ...
Ciena's Wayne Hickey details what Cable MSOs must consider when driving fiber deeper into their network.
Infographics and posters
The Countdown to GDPR Has Begun
Explore our infographic on the upcoming GDPR and how Ciena’s Wavelogic Encryption protects all data, even in the cloud.