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Ciena is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. Our networking systems, components, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.

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Cloud and AI networking

Maximize scale and performance across any distance in the WAN and inside the data center

Cloud and AI networking
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Access and aggregation

Deliver the next generation of enterprise, residential, and mobile transport services with unparalleled scale and flexibility

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Simplify, scale, and optimize your metro and edge networks to meet new AI-driven connectivity demands

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Maximize capacity and operational efficiencies with our innovative, flexible long-haul solutions

High-capacity switching and transport

Submarine

Learn how GeoMesh Extreme unifies submarine, terrestrial, and cloud networks. Unprecedented capacity, latency, and sustainability are within reach.

Submarine networking

Open line systems

Gain more visibility and optimize your photonic network assets with our intelligent open line systems

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Secure networking

Mitigate security risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data

Data security and encryption
Quantum secure communications
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AI-driven operations

Power your autonomous networking journey with AI-optimized multi-layer network control and cloud-native OSS solutions

Multi-layer network control
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Network transformation

Accelerate your network transformation with our industry-leading experts, field-proven analytical tools, and tailored approach and methodology

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Boost your open line system with intelligent network control

Optimize your photonic layer network and fiber asset returns.

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AI is rewriting the rules of networking: What it means for all operators

AI is redefining the way operators of all kinds design, scale, and operate their networks. Ciena’s Brodie Gage explores how optical innovation and autonomous operations are enabling the global network fabric for the AI era.

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Chalk Talk: Maximize your fiber capacity with L-band spectrum

In this Chalk Talk, Paul Chedore, Photonic Systems Architect, provides a detailed comparison between three options for increasing the usable spectrum: the conventional 9.6 THz C+L-band, 10.8 THz Extended C + Shifted L-band, and 12 THz Extended C-band + Extended L-band.

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Episode 87: How Meta Reimagined OOB Management in the Data Center

On this episode, Mike “MJ” Joseph, who manages the infrastructure network engineering team at Meta, joins Ciena’s Mark Bieberich to discuss innovation in out-of-band (OOB) management networks, which are essential for initial device commissioning, disaster recovery, remote troubleshooting, and secure lifecycle management. MJ and Mark explore Meta's decision to adopt passive optical networking (PON) for OOB management, highlighting the collaborative effort with Ciena to create an ultra-scalable, cost effective PON-based solution. They also discuss the positive outcomes Meta has achieved by streamlining and automating its OOB network operations in the data center—and the lessons learned along the way.

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Whitepaper

Intelligent Data - Driven Operations with AIOps

CSPs are looking to use AIOps to broaden the scope of network management and improve operational efficiency at each stage of the network lifecycle, by combining big data with AI/machine learning (ML).

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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.

Get Ready for 5G. Deliver IP Differently.

IP has been a part of every mobile generation since 2G and is exponentially more important as network operators contend with a ne ...

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AI is rewriting the rules of networking: What it means for all operators

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Episode 87: How Meta Reimagined OOB Management in the Data Center

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Intelligent Data - Driven Operations with AIOps

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Telxius and Ciena Achieve First Live 1.3 Tb/s Data Transmission Across the Atlantic

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