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White Paper

Omdia: 100G Everywhere for Carriers and Enterpris ...

The 400G capability will be extended into the aggregation segment of the network to handle the growth of 100G access links.

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eBook

Next-Gen Metro and Edge: Global Connectivity Use ...

Operators constantly need to expand utilization for fiber, and other valuable network assets while maximizing network efficiency ...

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Infobrief

Modernizing Federal Networks for Edge Computing

Government agencies are largely turning to edge computing, but need modernized networks to help secure, collect and analyze data ...

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Article

Mean-time-to-cloud: Enabling a metaverse-ready ne ...

An immersive, interactive metaverse will require a robust network supporting massive amounts of bandwidth at extremely low latenc ...

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Article

Making the metaverse feel real: the key character ...

The metaverse is a network of immersive, persistent, and interconnected digital worlds. Ciena’s David Krauss takes a closer look ...

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Article

It’s time to totally rethink cloud connectivity

Ciena thinks that cloud connect networks should be as elastic, flexible, scalable, and cost-effective as the cloud itself. But th ...

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Article

Igniting residential broadband for all takes more ...

With the challenge of universal broadband access now pushed to the forefront, Ciena CTO Steve Alexander outlines the size and sca ...

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Infobrief

High-capacity Aggregation Opens New PON Possibili ...

Operators are now looking to migrate to 10G XGS-PON and beyond to deliver multiple services simultaneously while scaling to meet ...

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Case Study

Global Tier 1 Mobile Network Operator Selects Cie ...

Ciena 5G Network Solutions—built on the principles of openness, scalability, and automation—are uniquely positioned to maximize M ...

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Video

Get Smarter and More Connected with an Open and S ...

At the Fiber Connect 2022, Ciena won the Game Changer Award for our Proof-of-Concept (POC) with Plume, and Benu demonstrating how ...

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Infobrief

Converged 4G/5G xHaul Transport Network Checklist

Are you ready to fulfill the promise of 5G while continuing to deliver your 4G services? It takes a well-thought-out strategy to ...

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Infographics and posters

Ciena’s Residential Broadband Network Architecture

Our Residential Broadband solution incorporates: Ciena’s purpose-built router portfolio with XGS-PON pluggable technology, WaveLo ...

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Article

Ciena's vBNG deep dive: Unleashing broadband serv ...

In this technical deep dive, Ciena’s Chuck Harris explains how the architectural constructs of Ciena’s virtual Broadband Network ...

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Article

Ciena's disruptive broadband access architecture

A disruptive broadband access market demands an entirely different solution – a disruptive network architecture. Ciena's Joe Mars ...

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Podcasts

Ciena Insights Podcast: Episode 45: Ciena leaders ...

On this Ciena podcast hear Colt’s Francesca Serravalle join Rick Hamilton of Blue Planet to shed light on new opportunities where ...

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Infobrief

Broadband network design checklist

Broadband networks are rapidly expanding to meet surging customer demand.

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Infobrief

Broadband Infobrief | Ciena

To help you successfully make broadband access a market reality, Ciena takes a deliberately different, integrated approach. Our u ...

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Article

Beyond broadband: Monetizing your fiber investmen ...

With new demand and investments, broadband service providers must ensure they get the most out of network investments. Ciena’s Fr ...

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Article

A practical vision for rolling out 5G networks

When a leading global service provider was looking to roll out its 5G network infrastructure, a next-gen cell-site router was a k ...

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White Paper

5G Success Using the Adaptive Network Approach

Learn how Ciena 5G Network Solutions provide network operators with the choice they need in their 4G/5G xHaul network architectur ...

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Article

5G network design is full of challenges, but ther ...

Mobile Network Operators must balance the daunting challenges of profitability, urgency, and uncertainty as they roll out 5G netw ...

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Data Sheets

5184

The 5184 is a compact, secure aggregation router with integrated line-rate media access control security (MACsec) support and is ...

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Data Sheets

3804

The 3804 is a Wi-Fi 6 capable multi-port XGS-PON optical network unit (ONU) with analog telephone adapter (ATA) support. This fas ...

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Data Sheets

3803-PSE

The 3803-PSE is a versatile XGS-PON ONU that can deliver data, voice, and PoE services. The carrier-class 3803-PSE ONU is an idea ...

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