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5 essentials for building a robust network
More traffic, critical latency-sensitive applications, and higher capacity requirements are required at the network edge. The que ...
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Spotlight on 5G midhaul networks
In the second part of Brian Lavallée’s series on xHaul networks, he takes a look at midhaul networks, what they are, and how they ...
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How to simplify today’s network for tomorrow’s de ...
The traffic growth curve has always been steep, but the likes of 5G, IoT, and Edge Computing mean it’s going to get even more so. ...
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5 tips to scale your network, not your complexity ...
For years, increasing your capacity to meet growing demand meant adding more and bigger hardware-based platforms to your infrastr ...
Data Sheets
800G WaveLogic 5 Extreme MOTR Module
Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme MOTR (WL5e MOTR) is a single-carrier, coherent transceiver and service channel interface capable of t ...
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5144 Router
Learn how the 5144 Router delivers higher capacity with 120 Gb/s switching fabric supporting 8 x 1/10GbE SFP+ ports and 20 x 100M ...
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5168
Ciena’s 5168 Router is purpose-built for 5G networks that converge 4G/5G fronthaul, midhaul, and backhaul (xHaul) networks onto a ...
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5164 Router data sheet
Deliver 800 Gb/s routing with the 5164, a compact 1 RU platform with FlexE slicing, coherent optics, and SDN-ready management for ...
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5166 Router data sheet
Deploy high-performance routing with the 5166, featuring 800 Gb/s fabric, 1 RU design, 32 ports, coherent optics, XGS-PON, and re ...
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Spotlight on 4G/5G fronthaul networks
Not sure what xHaul is or why it's critical to the success of 5G? How should operators, MNOs and wholesalers alike, converge 4G a ...
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Cable’s Fiber Outlook Survey – 87% Plan Aggregati ...
As part of the annual “Cable’s Fiber Outlook Survey Report”, Heavy Reading surveyed over 200 respondents to get insights on Distr ...
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Improving universal edge access with flexible and ...
With Ciena’s new 10G PON solution, we’re bringing more value to the network edge – via both access and aggregation. Ciena’s Wayne ...
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PON OLT Transceiver
Explore how the PON OLT Transceiver supports XGS-PON, Ethernet, and 5G edge services in a compact, scalable design.
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Converging and Automating 5G Networks
Ciena offers a complete, open solution, allowing MNOs and wholesale operators to build best-in-breed 5G networks for competitive ...
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The future is near. Is your business network read ...
New technologies are changing the way we do business, so enterprises cannot be limited by network performance. Learn why your IP ...
Press Release
Central Lincoln People’s Utility District Transfo ...
Upgrade enables information and operational technology network convergence
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Predictions: Ciena CTO Steve Alexander looks at t ...
Ciena’s CTO Steve Alexander discusses key trends that will shape the industry in 2020 and beyond including, 5G, edge computing, a ...
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A Simple, Safe, and Seamless Migration from TDM t ...
Today, an increasing number of carriers and service providers are compelled to transition away from TDM technologies—which are ra ...
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The submarine network seascape in 2020
Ciena’s submarine networking expert, Brian Lavallée, highlights key areas for focused innovation throughout 2020.
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Year in review: Ciena’s 6 biggest announcements o ...
As we close out another year (and the decade), let’s look back at some of the biggest Ciena news and announcements from 2019.
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Why the time is now to transition TDM to IP
As legacy TDM networks reach end-of-life status, coupled with support personnel becoming increasingly scarce, service providers a ...
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Gearing-up Cable MSOs for the move up-market
U.S. MSOs were experiencing double-digit business services growth; however, did you know that growth has slowed in recent years? ...
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How does Ciena’s 5171 help solve key networking b ...
Ciena’s 5171 platform delivers the capacity network operators need, where they want it – the network edge. In our popular Chalk T ...
Press Release
Romania’s Agency of Administration of the Nationa ...
Advanced carrier ethernet and optical technology fuels research and education efforts for all European Union R&E networks