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On the Submarine Network Horizon in 2019

Submarine networking operators continue to need new innovations in order to meet the evolving needs of this critical infrastructu ...

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No network modernization job is too big or too sm ...

Ciena’s Wayne Hickey details how to transform your business with our field-proven TDM-to-Packet solutions.

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Network planning in times of acceleration and unc ...

Ciena’s Francisco Sant’Anna highlights 5 consistent best practices operators should consider when designing and planning their ne ...

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Network pioneers: Marcatel secures the first MEF ...

When Marcatel, a telecommunications carrier based in Mexico, needed help evolving its network to address increasing end-user dema ...

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Network modernisation has come of age…

There’s never been a better time to retire your legacy infrastructure. It may seem like a daunting task, but the technologies and ...

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Network Edge: Enterprises are ready for a more co ...

Over the last few years, enterprises have begun embracing more automation and virtualisation in the wide area network (WAN). As t ...

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More choices to converge your network: Introducin ...

The WaveRouter family is getting bigger, by going smaller. Ciena’s Joe Marsella explains how you can now get the benefits of Wave ...

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Modernising networks with transformative technolo ...

How organisations can migrate from costly, complex legacy infrastructure to modern, adaptive networks that maximise operating eff ...

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Metro routing done differently: Unveiling Ciena’s ...

You asked for a different way to build a converged metro network, and we listened. Meet WaveRouter, a reimagined routing platform ...

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Measure Twice, Cut Once: Fiber Deep Planning for ...

Ciena's Wayne Hickey details what Cable MSOs must consider when driving fiber deeper into their network.

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MCP is an Intelligent Network Controller. What do ...

What is an Intelligent Network Controller? Ciena’s Tim Pearson explains the real value that lies behind this new term.

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Linking the packet network edge, metro, and core

Ciena’s Wayne Hickey discusses key access and metro networking trends, how advanced multi-layer Segment Routing protocol support ...

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Life’s tough in the great outdoors, especially fo ...

Sometimes you have to be super-tough to survive – and the same’s true for any packet-optical network equipment, especially if you ...

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Liberty Global partners with Ciena to help custom ...

Liberty Global is fulfilling its vision to help customers connect their world with a single provider, and a single, harmonised Ca ...

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Leveraging the right experts to capitalize on bre ...

Ciena’s new WaveRouter is pure ‘clean-sheet’ thinking, purpose built, and carves out a new role in the network. Learn how you can ...

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Lead with innovation: Carrier Ethernet services m ...

The popularity and increasing demand for Carrier Ethernet is driving adoption throughout Latin America and globally, while also c ...

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Kit outdoors, on the corner, down the street

When it comes to designing any network, success depends on the ability to keep traffic flowing freely. The key to doing this is t ...

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Key innovation in Passive Optical Network (PON) t ...

PON has seen a significant evolution over recent years, Ciena’s Wayne Hickey reflects on an exciting new area and data center out ...

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Keep it simple – debating coherent plugs versus t ...

Coherent Routing is a hot topic in the industry due to the promise of greater scalability, flexibility, and sustainability in the ...

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It’s time for Ciena’s annual Packet Networking Su ...

Don’t miss any of our 30-minute, fast-paced webinars to find out what’s new and important in the wonderful world of packet networ ...

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It's just easy! The 3 service activation technolo ...

Often the more complex a task is the more we avoid it. Learn about three technologies network operators can use to reduce the com ...

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Is your metro network architecture ready to scale ...

Ciena’s 8114 Coherent Aggregation Router, the newest member of the 8100 family, brings providers more capacity for dedicated and ...

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Is your existing wireline network ready for 5G se ...

A recent study by Analysys Mason reveals that many Mobile Networks Operators in APAC may be unprepared for the coming of 5G traff ...

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Is it Time to Speed up Packet Delay?

Faster broadband connections are the cure for packet delay right? Not necessarily, says Ciena's Wayne Hickey, who details the man ...

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