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Analyst Insight into Ciena's 8700 Packetwave Plat ...
An industry analyst's insight into Ciena's 8700 Packetwave Platform.
White Papers
An Ultra-Low-Latency Solution for Utilities
This paper introduces a deterministic packet transport method of achieving guaranteed latency for critical traffic being transpor ...
Webinars
An Elegant Migration Path to Modernizing Legacy T ...
Hear from Ciena experts on how to modernize the transport of TDM services over a scalable packet-based network et al.
Case Studies
All Aboard for Next-Generation Rail Communication
To make sure their lines run around the clock, rail operators are turning to cutting-edge networking equipment to keep trains and ...
Press Releases
Aecero Picks Ciena to Launch “Last Mile” Solution ...
Aecero, a data center provider in Southern California, has selected Ciena’s packet networking and converged packet optical platfo ...
White Papers
Add Some Packet Muscle to the Optical Transport N ...
In this paper you will learn how adding new packet services to your existing OTN network is an easy way to boost revenue from equ ...
Articles
Adaptive IP can help accelerate bank branch trans ...
With a modern, packet-based network that includes segment routing, network operators can deliver agile, on-demand connectivity se ...
White Papers
Achieving Scalable and Cost-Effective Networking ...
This paper will help carriers find out how forward-looking network operators are challenging the traditional approach and address ...
White Papers
Access Loop Model for the Economic Analysis and O ...
This white paper presents an access loop model that helps network operators address—and minimize—the major OSP cost challenge.
Articles
A tutorial on Modern Carrier Ethernet
It's not very often that we get deep into the details of technology on this blog -- we save that for our white papers and one-on- ...
Infobriefs
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 ...
Articles
A Self-Optimizing Fabric for the 5G era
As the industry prepares for the rapid and wide-scale deployment of 5G, Ciena’s Kaniz Mahdi outlines an initiative with ENCQOR fo ...
Articles
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 ...
Application Notes
A Path to a Modern and Versatile Government Broad ...
The 6500 PTS, a high-performing TDM-to-packet technology solution that can provide both legacy and routing and switching services.
Application Notes
A Path to a Modern and Versatile Government Broad ...
This paper summarizes government networking challenges and opportunities and introduces Ciena’s 6500 Packet Transport System a pr ...
Articles
A packet networking blueprint, designed for 2020 ...
Supporting new and emerging high-growth applications requires rethinking how to modernize existing networks, according to Ciena’s ...
Articles
A Guide to Raising your Carrier Ethernet IQ
Long-time Carrier Ethernet expert and MEF guy John Hawkins gets you up-to-speed on the latest Carrier Ethernet tech with a free 6 ...
Infobriefs
A Guide to Achieving the New Packet Edge
Here are 5 reasons why network providers are feeling the pressure of unpredictable traffic volume.
Data Sheets
8700 Packetwave Platform data sheet
The 8700 is purpose-built to provide seamless, MEF-compliant services, together with L3 services, over a carrier-class, connectio ...
Data Sheets
8190
Ciena’s 8190 Coherent Aggregation Router is purpose-built for 400GbE services and aggregation.
Application Notes
8180 Coherent Networking Platform: Connecting the ...
IoT usage is set to explode: Billions of things will be connected to the Internet by 2020. Emerging support applications require ...
Data Sheets
8180 Coherent Networking Platform
Ciena’s 8180 Coherent Networking Platform combines industry-leading capacity with embedded intelligence of WaveLogic coherent tra ...