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Distributed NFV (D-NFVI) Software product data sh ...
Ciena D-NFVI Software comprises a complete, modular solution for distributed VNF deployment.
Video
MPLS & AI Net World 2025 Presents: AI Keynote
Ciena's Jürgen Hatheier, International CTO, shares his thoughts on the AI revolution and the need to adapt to support modern netw ...
eBook
SDN NFV Glossary
This glossary, brought to you by Ciena, has all the terms you need to know to navigate the SDN and NFV industry.
Video
Optical reloaded: A tale of two networks
Introducing software-defined optical, delivered by Ciena’s Liquid Spectrum, Liquid Spectrum allows you to tune, control, and dyna ...
Data Sheets
OnePlanner
OnePlanner is an advanced multi-layer network design and optimization tool that leverages Ciena’s extensive background in Layer 1 ...
Article
What is Network Function Virtualization (NFV)?
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) offloads network functions into software that runs on industry-standard hardware and can be ...
Data Sheets
Route Explorer
Route Explorer, an industry-leading IP route analysis system, is designed for network engineers and operators managing today’s co ...
Data Sheets
Traffic Explorer
Traffic Explorer is designed for use with Ciena’s Route Explorer product to integrate route and traffic flow analytics.
eBook
Telecom Acronyms Guide
The fourth edition of The Acronyms Guide, brought to you by Ciena, is a handy guide to help you decipher the telecom industry's a ...
Data Sheets
Performance Explorer
Performance Explorer is a powerful module in the Blue Planet Route Optimization and Assurance (ROA) product family.
Webinar
SDN/NFV - Singin’ By the Campfire
This session looks forward and tries to answer what’s next for SDN/NFV.
Video
What could a cloud-era network mean for you?
With the rapidly rising tide of data and applications, enterprises are increasingly turning to the cloud for scalable solutions. ...
Video
Ciena’s Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) Domain Con ...
Rob Casey, describes how MCP leverages SDN programmability to automate lifecycle operations across Ciena next-generation packet-o ...
Video
Chalk Talk: Liquid Spectrum
Ciena's Liquid Spectrum combines highly instrumented, programmable hardware with advanced software applications, allowing you to ...
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Chalk Talk: Blue Planet Analytics
Watch this video to learn how Blue Planet Analytics brings the benefits of big data analytics into your network.
Infographics and posters
Carrier Ethernet Infographic | Ciena
Carrier Ethernet essentials from yesterday, for today and the future.
Article
A Guide to Avoiding Automation Islands
Autonomous networking is all the rage. Networking vendors are touting their automation visions, and service providers are creatin ...
Article
MEF16: We have a winner!
Kevin Wade of Ciena's Blue Planet division details the multi-vendor Proof of Concept demo the team conducted with CenturyLink and ...
Article
SD-WAN: Threat or Opportunity?
Kevin Wade of Ciena's Blue Planet team says SD-WAN in its purest form can be considered a threat to a service provider's traditio ...
Article
Defining the 3 Factions of SDN
This post defines the three factions of Software Defined Networking.
Video
MPLS & AI Net World 2025 Presents: Hyperscale ...
Ciena's Gary Swinkels, Distinguished Architect, speaks on hyperscale deployments and routing in the new AI era.
Data Sheets
Blue Planet Multi-Domain Service Orchestration (M ...
Blue Planet Multi-Domain Service Orchestration (MDSO) is an open software solution that allows network operators to automate the ...
Infobrief
Analysys Mason Executive Brief: From Autonomous t ...
This executive brief aims to set a clear vision for future ‘adaptive’ wide area networks and their operations. It provides an ada ...
Video
MPLS & AI Net World 2025 Presents: Realizing ...
Bill Kaufmann, Director of Product Management, Assurance and Analytics for Blue Planet, a division of Ciena, discusses the learni ...