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Distribute, virtualise, and optimise your datacen ...

More enterprises than ever are distributing their datacentre infrastructure across multiple locations to boost their agility and ...

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Ciena’s Routing and Switching Summer Webinar Seri ...

Ready to learn what’s new and important in the world of routing and switching? Whether you’re an experienced or new networker, ou ...

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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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Helping the planet and driving better economics, ...

Not all ZR plugs are created equal. They might all be standards-based, but that’s where the similarities end. What would signific ...

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No network left behind: How network as a sensor d ...

The mission must continue – and that means networks must be up and secure, no matter what. Now more than ever before, networks ca ...

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Break away from the pack: How service providers c ...

A surge of new services, content, and applications are being created and consumed at the edge of the network by both business and ...

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Ciena has joined Google Cloud’s 5G/Edge ISV Progr ...

Google Cloud is growing the number of independent software vendors (ISVs) it is teaming with on hundreds of partner-focused appli ...

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Ciena’s Submarine Networking Handbook Bundle is H ...

Ciena’s submarine network experts have created four free handbooks to help you understand and benefit from Open Submarine Cables— ...

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Submarine Cable Blog

How can a new and better way to perform submarine cable link budgeting address challenges associated with the open submarine cabl ...

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How the need for more and closer connectivity is ...

Emerging applications and the growing adoption of online behaviors are bringing new revenue opportunities and business models. Bu ...

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Legacy TDM migration: Creating certainty out of u ...

TBR analyst Chris Antlitz details how a tier 1 service provider achieved a successful and cost-effective transition from legacy T ...

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The power behind 800G with WaveLogic 5 Extreme re ...

Wonder about the innovative technology behind Ciena’s 800G solution that allows for step level increases in network capacity and ...

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What is ZR+?

ZR+ means different things to different people. Learn about the wide range of different solutions encompassed by the generic term ...

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Why ROADM architectures make sense for your DCI n ...

Simple, point-to-point data center interconnect networks are the norm, so why are network operators considering ROADM for their m ...

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Digital sustainability: calculating the green imp ...

How are network operators able to send 20 times more capacity over fiber – without seeing their power consumption and real estate ...

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IDC Survey: Advanced Support Services enables ser ...

IDC estimates that CSPs worldwide have approximately 16 hours of downtime per year at a cost of $1.4M per hour. Having the right ...

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How Service Electric Cablevision is scaling up it ...

To provide their communities and customers with the level of connectivity needed for today’s pace of business and life, Service E ...

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Predictive analytics: the key to optimizing your ...

How are network providers using analytics and automation to evolve their networks? Ciena’s Paulina Gomez explains – and you can h ...

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New contenders join the race for lowest cost and ...

With all the buzz around 800G and 400ZR in the market, you might assume only large cloud and content providers see a need for the ...

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5G xHaul transport can be complex: how to make it ...

Is there a way to make 5G xHaul transport simple and future-proof? Ray Mota of ACG Research answers this question by listing guid ...

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Unlocking your access fiber with universal aggreg ...

In the second and final part of our series on Universal Aggregation, we take a look at Operational Expense (OPEX), and how to unl ...

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A methodology for crossing the chasm from legacy ...

TBR analyst Chris Antlitz details the benefits of a “consolidate and transform” approach to network modernization, and how a Tier ...

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IDC Survey: Optimization is key to Service Provid ...

IDC's Curtis Price shares insights from a recent Communication Service Provider Optimization Services survey that highlights the ...

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3 network capabilities that agencies need to keep ...

As malicious cyberattacks continue to grow, agencies need to ensure they’re deploying the best possible lines of defense to keep ...

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