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8140 DS
Ciena’s 8140 Coherent Metro Router is purpose-built for 10/25/100GbE services and 10/25/100GbE to 400GbE aggregation.
Article
Ciena's disruptive broadband access architecture
A disruptive broadband access market demands an entirely different solution – a disruptive network architecture. Ciena's Joe Mars ...
Data Sheets
Virtual Broadband Network Gateway
Ciena’s virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG) is transforming the network edge with its ability to deliver network functions i ...
Article
MCP is an Intelligent Network Controller. What do ...
What is an Intelligent Network Controller? Ciena’s Tim Pearson explains the real value that lies behind this new term.
Infobrief
WaveLogic 5 Nano 100G-400G Standard CFP2-DCO
Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Nano (WL5n) 100G–400G Standard CFP2-DCO transceiver module provides standards-compliant 100–400 Gb/s coherent ...
White Paper
Omdia Report: Flexible XGS-PON deployments can be ...
This paper looks at trends in how Passive Optical Network (PON) networks are being deployed in terms of technology choices like G ...
Article
Coherent Routing: A rapid evolution to IP/Optical ...
There’s way more to IP/Optical convergence than just a plug in a router. Scott McFeely Ciena’s SVP of Global Products & Services ...
Article
With big edge densification comes big metro respo ...
Ciena’s 8100 family is expanding in a big way by adding the 8190 for higher capacity aggregation. Ivana Lemos explains how you ca ...
Data Sheets
8190
Ciena’s 8190 Coherent Aggregation Router is purpose-built for 400GbE services and aggregation.
Data Sheets
3984 DS
Ciena’s 3984 Platform is an advanced edge router able to deliver Carrier Ethernet, Cell Site Router, Passive Optical Network, and ...
Infobrief
Unlocking IP/Optical convergence Success with Cie ...
Ciena’s coherent routing brings together purpose-built routers and leading coherent optics, all driven by cutting-edge multi-laye ...
Data Sheets
3985
Ciena’s 3985 Platform is a weatherproof advanced edge router able to deliver Carrier Ethernet, Cell Site Router (CSR), Passive Op ...
Webinar
Broadband Provider PON Panel: Go-to-Market Strate ...
Join us as five industry leaders share their perspectives and lessons learned while spearheading transitions from legacy HFC to P ...
Article
Segment Routing on the rise, survey says
There’s no question that Segment Routing MPLS (SR-MPLS) has surged in recent years. But what percentage of operators are deployin ...
Application note
Versatile Government Network
The 6500 PTS, a high-performing TDM-to-packet technology solution that can provide both legacy and routing and switching services.
Article
A practical vision for rolling out 5G networks
When a leading global service provider was looking to roll out its 5G network infrastructure, a next-gen cell-site router was a k ...
Video
Ciena Passive Optical Network (PON) Ecosystem
Ciena's XGS-PON ecosystem flattens traditional chassis-based PON power consumption and space while converging broadband, 5G, and ...
Article
Is your metro network architecture ready to scale ...
Ciena’s 8114 Coherent Aggregation Router, the newest member of the 8100 family, brings providers more capacity for dedicated and ...
Article
The future of PON at the edge
Omdia analyst Julie Kunstler on why PON’s role is expanding beyond traditional residential deployments to support convergence nee ...
Data Sheets
8114 Coherent Aggregation Router
Discover how the 8114 combines flexibility and versatility to support broadband, mobility, enterprise, and coherent routing use c ...
Article
Selecting flexible coherent routing platforms wit ...
Did you know Ciena’s coherent routing platforms have all the capabilities you need to support next-generation metro and edge use ...
Article
Customize your Broadband and 5G Edge
With Ciena’s new 5131 Weatherproof Router we will bring more capacity even closer to the network edge, enabling deployment into t ...
Article
The need for universal aggregation
ABI Research’s Dimitris Mavrakis looks at why concepts like Universal Aggregation are necessary for service providers to continue ...
Data Sheets
3922 DS
Ciena’s 3922 Platform is purpose-built for smaller capacity 1/10 Gb/s service delivery in a variety of business environments. The ...