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Visualizing the Future of Networking
Ciena has unveiled Blue Planet Manage, Control and Plan (MCP), providing real-time software control and advanced visualization ac ...
Data Sheets
5410 Packet-Optical Platform product data sheet
The 5410 uses Ciena’s FlexiPort technology to offer unprecedented flexibility and investment protection, with programmable interf ...
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 ...
Articles
The History of Carrier Ethernet
Ethernet has been around for decades and has claimed the title of the superior Local Area Networking (LAN) technology of choice.
Articles
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 ...
Webinars
2020 Routing and Switching Webinar Series
Our popular Routing and Switching Series is back! Ready to learn about new approaches and concepts available to help you on your ...
White Papers
The Impact of OTT Services on the Mobile Backhaul ...
Many mobile operators have deployed a traditional IPoDWDM architecture for mobile backhaul, which was sufficient when network tra ...
Articles
Packet Networking Summer Webinar Series
It’s that time of year again, our popular Packet Networking Summer Webinar Series has returned! Find out what topics we will cove ...
Infobriefs
Video Surveillance: Eye on the Edge
Many applications are driving the need for more bandwidth at the network edge, but none more so than video. Higher-resolution dev ...
Application Notes
Greenfield Network Building to Deliver High-bandw ...
Many are choosing to deploy Ciena’s IP and Ethernet aggregation solutions, which support programmatical scalability on demand et ...
Application Notes
Simplifying Optical Networking through Adaptive, ...
Bandwidth demands are exploding in a variety of applications, and network operators are struggling to scale network capacity to p ...
Infographics and posters
400G: Your Network is Your Empire
Download this infographic to learn more about your 400G potential with WaveLogic Ai and see how Ciena can help you build your net ...
Webinars
Survivable Submarine Optical Networks
This webinar discusses a new approach to building networks to minimize the risk and impact of disruptions.
Infobriefs
Residential Broadband Network Design Checklist
Residential networks are rapidly expanding to meet surging customer demand.
Articles
Spotlight on 4G/5G backhaul networks
In this third and final blog in the series, we’ll look at 4G/5G backhaul networks. Whether you’re talking 4G or 5G, Centralized/C ...
Press Releases
Ciena Modernizes Packet Networking with ‘Adaptive ...
Ciena is bolstering its Packet Networking portfolio with new Adaptive IP capabilities, coherent optics, and purpose-built hardwar ...
Articles
The submarine network seascape in 2020
Ciena’s submarine networking expert, Brian Lavallée, highlights key areas for focused innovation throughout 2020.
Webinars
Optical Networking Back-to-School 2018
Ciena’s comprehensive Optical Network Master Class Series gives the insights you need to understand how a programmable infrastruc ...
Articles
Can Orchestrating an End-to-End Network Slice Be ...
Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has recently started an E2E slicing Working Group to investigate models and mechanisms to demonstrate ...
Videos
Take 10 Webinar: More Packets Less Box
In this installment, you will learn about the latest campaign around Ciena's Packet Networking portfolio from John Hawkins, Ciena ...
White Papers
Upgrading R&E Networks to Bolster Bandwidth, ...
Research and Education (R&E) organizations are looking for new and better ways to provide network services to campus communities. ...
Application Notes
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 ...
Videos
Ciena CTO Steve Alexander talks Packets
Steve Alexander, Ciena CTO talks about the rising demand for content, why content collection needs to be closer to the customer a ...
Articles
Teach your OTN some new packet tricks
Learn how you can now teach your OTN network some cool packet tricks.