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Submarine Cable Networks, Open for Business
Open Cables, APIs, and big data analytics have and will continue to change everything going forward, says Ciena's Brian Lavallee, ...
Webinars
In the Lab: Automating the Photonic Layer
Learn why network providers are increasingly moving towards a more agile photonic layer to better scale their networks for higher ...
Articles
Check your Fiber Deep boxes with Ciena
Getting high-bandwidth closer to customers at the network edge needs an adaptive network infrastructure, and the right network pa ...
Articles
Unique insights into your submarine network
What if cable operators could leverage software-based advancements to improve the operation and maintenance of their submarine ne ...
Articles
Selecting flexible coherent routing platforms wit ...
Did you know Ciena’s coherent routing platforms have all the capabilities you need to support next-generation metro and edge use ...
Infobriefs
Primer: A Guide to 400G Optical Networks
This guide covers all you need to know about 400G, the technology that supports it, and how it is being used in the marketplace.
Videos
Setting records in 800G - Altibox Carrier and Cie ...
Watch how Altibox broke new optical transmission records using Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme.
Articles
Why data security is more important than ever
Joe Marsella, CTO EMEA at Ciena, discusses the implications of optical fibre hacking and why a holistic security strategy is esse ...
Articles
Service Orchestration: The Cure for Vendor Silos ...
In order to fully orchestrate services from end-to-end, across both the physical and virtual domains, network operators will now ...
Articles
Connecting Data Centers Under the Sea
New submarine cables, especially those owned and operated by ICPs, should land in non-traditional locations that are closer to th ...
Brochures
New Coherent Chipsets for a Web-scale World
WaveLogic 3 Extreme and WaveLogic 3 Nano coherent optical processors deliver new levels of 100G capacities and efficiencies to he ...
Articles
SubOptic 2019: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!
As the proud host of the triennial SubOptic 2019 submarine network industry event, Ciena welcomes you to New Orleans, Louisiana! ...
White Papers
IHS Markit: 2019 Optical Vendor Scorecard Ciena E ...
This IHS Markit Scorecard evaluates the top global optical network equipment vendors. This particular 2019 ‘excerpt’ report was p ...
Application Notes
Liquid Spectrum: Transforming Static Optical Netw ...
Ciena's Liquid Spectrum changes the way optical networks are engineered, operated, and monetized. It enables systems that are bot ...
Articles
Ciena’s 2019 Holiday Bundle is now available!
We know you have been waiting for it! Ciena’s end-of-year eBook bundle is back. Find out what presents are included this year.
Articles
5 tips for a successful SDN deployment
A recent IDC report predicts the worldwide SDN market for the enterprise and cloud service provider segments could grow from $960 ...
Videos
Chalk Talk - Throughput-optimized FEC in WaveLogi ...
In this chalk talk, Maurice O'Sullivan, Sr. Director of WaveLogic Science at Ciena, provides insight into Ciena’s unique implemen ...
Press Releases
Ciena Publishes Sustainability Report
Ciena recently published its 2020 Sustainability Report that provides an update on its significant progress to help create a more ...
Videos
Chalk Talk - WaveLogic 5 Extreme – The Network Ef ...
Watch this interactive video explaining in simple terms how Ciena’s new coherent technology redefines what’s possible in optical ...
Articles
North to the future, via improved connectivity
Learn about how GCI, to better address the latest bandwidth rush from Alaskan wholesalers, the federal government, and content pr ...
Videos
In the Lab: What’s new with Ciena’s 6500 D/S-Seri ...
Ciena’s Mayank Chauhan gives an overview of the latest hardware and software advancements on Ciena’s 6500 D/S-Series platforms, t ...
Webinars
2019 Optical Network Master Class Webinar Series
Ciena’s comprehensive Optical Network Master Class Series gives the insights to understand how a programmable infrastructure enab ...
Application Notes
Transform Large-Scale Science Collaboration
Ciena’s Science DMZ solution provides universities and research labs scalable, flexible high-capacity transfer of massive data fl ...
Articles
Blue Orbit: Best-of-Breed Building Blocks
Ciena Blue Planet has today added six new members to our Blue Orbit Ecosystem. Unlike other partner programs, 100% of the partner ...