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Chalk Talk - 5G Transport Solutions
In this Chalk Talk video, Ciena’s 5G Transport expert Rafael Francis discusses some of the key challenges network operators face ...
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Chalk Talk: Small Cell
Watch John Hawkins introduce Ciena's cost-effective, quickly activated, and easily managed small cell mobile backhaul solution.
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Implementation Service: Fiber Characterization
Ensure your existing fiber-plant infrastructure is optimized to deliver high-quality service and maximum performance.
Infobrief
Network Transformation
Ciena Services helps maximize network agility, responsiveness, and investment efficiency, relying on a proven stepwise analytical ...
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Chalk Talk: WaveLogic 5 Extreme
Joe Shapiro, Senior Director, Product Line Management, explains how Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme provides tunable bandwidth from 2 ...
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AI Glossary of terms and acronyms
This eBook includes an extensive glossary of defined AI terms and acronyms.
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Chalk Talk: Coherent Optical Cycle Slips
Kim Roberts explains how Ciena’s WaveLogic technology can help prevent performance penalties by minimizing cycle slips and mitiga ...
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Chalk Talk: WaveLogic 5 Nano 100G-400G Footprint- ...
Joe Shapiro, Sr. Director Product Line Management, describes how coherent technology is evolving across networks.
Article
100GbE: Closer to the Edge, Closer to Reality
100GbE speeds may seem like overkill, but there’s a need for 100GbE services across a growing number of network scenarios. We det ...
Data Sheets
6500 D2 DS | Ciena
The 6500-D2 Packet-Optical Platform is a compact 2RU chassis that cost-effectively extends the flexibility and resiliency of the ...
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Chalk Talk: Coherent Select
Evolve your network to the web-scale world with Coherent Select.
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Sustainable Coherent Routing
Choose from three WaveRouter sizes for a sustainable network that fits perfectly with your specific power and space needs. Start ...
Article
What is ZR+?
ZR+ means different things to different people. Learn about the wide range of different solutions encompassed by the generic term ...
Article
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
3800 XGS-PON uONU
Explore the 3800 XGS-PON uONU, a complete ONU solution in a small pluggable that allows Ethernet-enabled equipment to join a 10G ...
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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 ...
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Openness – Freedom of choice
Flexible, convergent broadband networks are a key to unlock new revenues and monetize your broadband infrastructure.
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Broadband for Utilities
Utilities need a modern, sustainable network that can deliver both residential broadband and smart grid services to the communiti ...
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6500 Packet-Optical Platform
The 6500 Packet-Optical Platform uses the latest technology innovations to deliver new levels of scale, flexibility, and programm ...
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Chalk Talk: Coherent Routing
Marc Doucette, Director of PLM, explains the business benefits of evolving to a coherent routing solution for network providers.
Data Sheets
3948 Router DS | Ciena
Ciena’s 3948 is a cost-effective router designed to address the requirements for higher capacity and end-to-end disaggregated IP ...
Data Sheets
3803 ONU Data Sheet
Ciena’s 3803 Multi-Port and ATA XGS-PON Optical Network Unit (ONU) is purpose-built for residential, multiple-dwelling units (MDU ...
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Implementation Service
Demand for bandwidth is accelerating—your customers expect anytime, anywhere availability of seamless access to cloud services an ...