Latest
Article
The implications behind service and content provi ...
As coherent technology plays an increasingly critical role in the network, Ciena’s Helen Xenos delves into the details behind wha ...
White Paper
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 ...
Article
The ICPC and San Diego have something in common - ...
The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) is meeting this week in San Diego for their annual plenary session. Ciena’s B ...
Infographics and posters
The history of optical and Ethernet
In this infographic, you will see the history and evolution of both technologies, including major milestones for each.
Article
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.
Article
The Global Connectivity Divide: How we’re doing a ...
Ciena CEO Gary Smith: While the connectivity of things may promise tremendous advancements in a multitude of applications with ma ...
Article
The Future of the Internet Is Fiber Deep
Aging coaxial plants, analog repeaters and limited spectrum make meeting customer demand for fast and reliable service a challeng ...
Article
The future of submarine networks. What’s NEXT?
How are key trends like machine learning, artificial intelligence, 5G, security, and the growth of data centers impacting submari ...
Podcasts
The Future of Submarine Networks
In this episode, Southern Cross’ Craige Sloots talks about some of the latest advancements on its NEXT submarine cable network
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 ...
Video
The Future of Network Security
Ciena's Patrick Scully provides his insights on the future of network security, the importance of third party certification.
Article
The future of Ethernet services in the era of the ...
As enterprises continue their shift to the cloud and service providers work towards a digital transformation journey that promise ...
Infographics and posters
The Future of Connectivity
Ciena surveys gather perceptions around home broadband, 5G, and cloud-based applications
Article
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 ...
Article
The frosting on the multi-layered cake – an aweso ...
Communications networks are like those multi-layered cakes, and over-the-top applications are the frosting. Without intelligent n ...
Article
The frosting on the multi-layered cake – an aweso ...
Communications networks are like those multi-layered cakes, and over-the-top applications are the frosting. Without intelligent n ...
Infobrief
The Foundational Elements of the Adaptive Network
The entire networking industry is being disrupted, driven by the confluence of several market forces.
Article
The fibre encryption imperative: a topical talk f ...
Tom Engels of Telindus details how the company partners with Ciena to help customers keep their data secure, and to connect their ...
Podcasts
The Evolving Retail Experience
Ciena’s Corporate Strategist Loudon Blair reflects on the evolving retail landscape and what’s required from a networking perspec ...
Article
The evolving coherent optical networking landscap ...
Ciena’s Helen Xenos explains how network providers are now at an inflection point and must evaluate innovative approaches to elev ...
White Paper
The evolution of the optical line terminal
Passive optical networks (PONs) have revolutionized the telecommunications industry by providing high-speed broadband access to e ...
Article
The Evolution of Ciena.com…and Happy Birthday to ...
We look back at Ciena.com over the years and acknowledge the 25th anniversary of the launch of the world's first website.
Article
The Evolution and Revolution of Networking Servic ...
This is the second in a series of blog posts focusing on SDN and NFV-based on-demand services.
Infographics and posters
The Essentials of Mobile Backhaul
This infographic outlines MBH challenges and provides an opportunity to learn how to leverage evolving mobile backhaul solutions ...