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Universal aggregation for service providers
In the first two installments in this three-part series on universal aggregation, we looked at Mobile Network Operator (MNO) and ...
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Universal aggregation for Cable MSOs
In the second part of Wayne Hickey’s series on universal aggregation, he takes a look at Cable MSO networks, what they are, and h ...
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Unifying legacy and modern packet-based services
Within the last decade, TDM to IP modernization is no longer a question of “if” but rather “when”, as converging legacy and moder ...
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Top 5 business benefits of modernizing legacy net ...
Want to modernize your Business Services (TDM, Layer 2, and Layer 3) to cost-effectively generate new revenue streams without adv ...
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Top 10 things utilities should know about packet ...
Utilities are in a time of transition. Legacy communications circuits are being discontinued by carriers and there is pressure fo ...
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The transformation of PON
Ciena’s Wayne Hickey explains the transformation of PON and fills in the blanks to help guide you to which PON is the right PON f ...
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The top 6 features of a truly future-proof conver ...
In this blog we detail how evolving networks cost effectively with converged Ethernet and IP can help network operators keep pace ...
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The submarine network seascape in 2020
Ciena’s submarine networking expert, Brian Lavallée, highlights key areas for focused innovation throughout 2020.
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The state of segment routing: A look at the past, ...
It’s been two years since our last research study on the role of segment routing (SR) in networks. What has changed? What’s remai ...
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The power of innovation: Ciena's cutting-edge Rou ...
Putting your innovative solutions on display for the world to see, out of the lab and in real-world scenarios, is always an excit ...
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The need for universal aggregation
ABI Research’s Dimitris Mavrakis looks at why concepts like Universal Aggregation are necessary for service providers to continue ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Clock is Ticking for Utilities to Evolve from ...
Ciena’s Malcolm Loro details the discontinuation of these services is happening more suddenly than expected, and clearly nobody i ...
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The Cable Landing Station Is Critical Infrastruct ...
We sit down with Amy Marks, CEO of XSite Modular, a leading cable landing station builder, to get her valuable insights on the su ...
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The aerodynamics of routing
To go faster a race car doesn’t necessarily need a bigger engine – is the same true for your IP network? Learn how to simplify E2 ...
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The 8700 Strikes Again: Two New Innovation Awards ...
Ciena’s new 8700 Packetwave Platform strikes again, back in the news after receiving two new industry innovation awards.
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The 3 P’s of PON
Do you know about the three P's of Passive Optical Networks (PONs)? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey discusses how the three key variables: p ...
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Teach your OTN some new packet tricks
Learn how you can now teach your OTN network some cool packet tricks.
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Switchboards and Ethernet Services: MEF streamlin ...
Like the telephone switchboards of old, today's Carrier Ethernet services many times require multiple network operators to get to ...
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Survey says - service providers are ready for the ...
What are service providers looking for when it comes to IP/Optical convergence? Heavy Reading asked 220 service provider executiv ...
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Strategies for a total communications solution – ...
Alex Connors of Vodafone details the service provider’s new high-capacity Ethernet Services and hybrid WAN portfolio, which uses ...