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Application Notes

Building Better Networks for State and Local Gove ...

Networking technology offers an opportunity to provide better service with lower taxpayer cost. A modern, converged network utili ...

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Fixed wireless access + fiber = smart, connected ...

The investment needed to improve and repair public physical transportation infrastructure for things like roads, bridges, and hig ...

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Videos

Network Optimization: Strategies for More Efficie ...

Watch this video to understand how agencies can optimize their networks to ensure they have the on-demand connectivity, availabil ...

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Articles

EdTech update: Networks for the future of educati ...

Ciena's Andrew Roberts talks about the latest trends in learning and EdTech. This is the first of a three-part blog series on the ...

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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 ...

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Articles

SDN: a not-so-secret ingredient for transforming ...

Software-defined networking or SDN is the key to opening up ICT change programmes.

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Articles

3 Classroom Tech Trends Impacting Your Education ...

With classroom and educational technology usage exploding, it’s time to examine three tech trends that are going to have a signif ...

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Articles

EdTech: 6 Reasons Why Your E-Rate Funding Request ...

Wondering why your E-Rate funding request was denied or delayed? Ciena's SLED & Healthcare Industry Advisor, Daniele Loffreda, ex ...

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Articles

5 ways to future-proof your network today to supp ...

It’s impossible to predict what networks will be required to handle in the coming years, especially when it comes to the internet ...

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Infobriefs

Bringing Network Connectivity Up to Speed for Mod ...

The shift to remote work and the increasing reliance on digital constituent services have highlighted the importance of high-spee ...

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Articles

Defending the smart city: 3 aspects to a holistic ...

With all the hype around Smart Cities today, you’d think they are ubiquitous. But even though there are a few high-profile exampl ...

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Articles

EdTech update: 4 requirements for networks suppor ...

Ciena's Andrew Roberts details the bandwidth requirements for the latest EdTech applications.

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Articles

Five K-12 Trends That Will Make Life Interesting ...

A new year and a new administration meets a K-12 technology evolution that is rolling along full steam. Will there be changes tha ...

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Case Studies

Ciena Helps CANARIE Support Data-Intensive Resear ...

CANARIE has deployed a super-fast 100G network infrastructure on its backbone research and education network powered by Ciena’s 6 ...

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Articles

Smart City Politics: Are Smart City Projects in f ...

The changes we're seeing in the political landscape have the immediate potential to fundamentally reshape the direction of the Sm ...

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Articles

Is your network putting the brakes on your intell ...

As intelligent transportation system (ITS) applications become more sophisticated, ensuring network uptime has become increasingl ...

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Infobriefs

The Road to Resiliency: Paving the Way for Intell ...

Network optimization is an essential tactic for ensuring organizations have the on-demand connectivity, availability, and perform ...

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Articles

Next-generation networks help DOT’s deliver quali ...

Converged packet-optical technology enhances Department of Transportation’s intelligent transportation systems while paving the w ...

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Articles

Three key optimization strategies to resolve stat ...

What are the biggest challenges and priorities for state and local government networks? Daniele Loffreda shares insights from rec ...

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Case Studies

Ciena Helps States Implement Intelligent Transpor ...

Ciena can bring state DOT networks to a ‘carrier-grade’ level to provide the bandwidth required to support the growing number of ...

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Infobriefs

Three Tips from SLG Leaders on How Agencies Can W ...

State and local leaders from across the United States share how they’ve managed to shift to a flexible work model and digitize cr ...

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Articles

Securing "Work from Anywhere" Access to State and ...

In 2022, state and local government agencies remain attractive targets for cyberattacks. Governments are finding that their ‘work ...

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Articles

Want to simplify and automate your Department of ...

As intelligent transportation technologies evolve in sophistication to improve safety and reduce congestion, Ciena’s Daniele Loff ...

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Case Studies

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) Converts to ...

Ciena played a key role in enabling Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) realize its vision by upgrading the network infrastructure ...

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