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What is Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)?
Overview of Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Functions run over an open hardware platform, lowering CapEx, OpEx, and accele ...
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What is Software-Defined Networking (SDN)?
4 key advantages of Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Centralized control, vendor neutral, open APIs, better network efficiency ...
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What Is Central Office Re-architected as a Data C ...
Central Office Re-architected as a Data Center (CORD) is an open-source, flexible, and cost-effective platform that combines NFV, ...
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What is a wet data center?
With the promising concept of Wet Data Centers on the ocean floor to help move data faster, openness is taking hold in the submar ...
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What is service orchestration?
Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) is a set framework or architecture describing the lifecycle of an end-to-end connectivity s ...
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What is Distributed Network Functions Virtualizat ...
Distributed Network Functions Virtualization (D-NFV) is a complete, open, modular solution purpose-built for a distributed Virtua ...
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What is TDM over Packet?
Time Division Multiplexing over Packet (TDMoP) is an approach that enables service providers to deliver legacy TDM services over ...
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What Is Multiprotocol Label Switching - Transport ...
MPLS-TP is a packet transport technology that incorporates congruent paths, fault management, and network visibility
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What is coherent optics?
Coherent optics provides the performance and flexibility to transport significantly more information on the same fiber.
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What Is Virtual Customer Premises Equipment (vCPE ...
vCPE transforms previously hardware-based operations into software-based virtual functions.
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What is web-scale networking?
Web-scale networking enables providers and enterprises to seamlessly keep up with fast-paced developments like video streaming, c ...
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What Is an API
APIs are a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications that specify how software components and serv ...
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What is Small Cell backhaul
Small Cell is a growing technology that enables Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to deploy sites in strategic locations offering s ...
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What is Mobile Backhaul?
Ciena delivers market-leading packet-based Carrier Ethernet solutions that offer robust, scalable, and cost-effective Mobile Back ...
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What is Carrier Ethernet?
Carrier Ethernet’s enhanced Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) capabilities and superior resilience make it ideal ...
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What is Data Center Interconnect (DCI)?
Data Center Interconnect (DCI) technology connects two or more data centers together over short, medium or long distances using h ...
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What is multi-rail?
Learn how multi-rail photonic line systems enable AI-scale capacity with a fraction of the infrastructure compared to traditional ...