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Articles
Ciena Completes Acquisition of Packet Design
Ciena has officially completed the acquisition of Packet Design. Rick Hamilton, SVP of Global Software and Services at Ciena, det ...
Infobriefs
The Foundational Elements of the Adaptive Network
The entire networking industry is being disrupted, driven by the confluence of several market forces.
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Articles
Ciena’s 2019 Holiday Bundle is now available!
We know you have been waiting for it! Ciena’s end-of-year eBook bundle is back. Find out what presents are included this year.
eBooks
Today’s Top Optical Acronyms and Terms Explained
There are many confusing terms and acronyms in the optical space. Fear not, aspiring acronym user! Ciena is here to help, with an ...
White Papers
Get Ready for 5G. Deliver IP Differently.
The success of any next-generation network implementation depends on an extremely efficient IP network that delivers standards-ba ...
White Papers
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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Articles
6 Ciena Experts Predict What’s Next for 2018
Some of Ciena's most distinguished experts and execs give us their takes on this year’s hot trends.
Infobriefs
IDC: Network adaptation for digital transformation
This IDC Asia/Pacific infobrief, sponsored by Ciena, looks at some of today's business and IT challenges.
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Articles
Where the Adaptive Network Is Headed in CALA
With the move towards autonomous networking underway across the CALA region, as well as the rest of the world, one thing is very ...
White Papers
Cable's Move to Network Automation
This white paper summarizes the quantitative and qualitative findings and how cable MSOs can use this information as they pursue ...
Infobriefs
Adaptive Network: Automation Islands Webinar Recap
This document recaps the Webinar and explains the journey to automation and how to avoid building an automation island.
Infobriefs
ACG Research: Automation in the Adaptive Network
Users’ ever-increasing expectations and the technology breakthroughs that continue to feed them have created an unprecedented lev ...
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Articles
Tomorrow's cities: evolving from "smart" to Adapt ...
Cities are going smart – trying to deal with the proliferation of people, sensors, automobiles and a range of devices that demand ...
eBooks
Networks for the Future of Education in Australia
This paper provides a perspective on requirements for networks in support of education, discussing the benefits of getting EdTech ...
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Articles
Own 5G. Own the Edge.
5G has quickly gone from hype to reality with live commercial deployments taking place worldwide. How can network operators best ...
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Articles
Why Adaptive is the biggest story in networking
Joe Cumello explains why autonomous networking alone is not enough, and introduces Ciena’s Adaptive Network, which combines the r ...
Infobriefs
Be prepared for what’s next with the Adaptive Net ...
The entire networking industry is being disrupted, driven by the confluence of several market forces.
Infographics and posters
How Does a Smart City Get Smarter?
As tech breakthroughs give rise to smart cities, providers are looking at Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to meet th ...
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Articles
Predictions: Ciena CTO Steve Alexander looks at t ...
Ciena’s CTO Steve Alexander discusses key trends that will shape the industry in 2020 and beyond including, 5G, edge computing, a ...
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Podcasts
Ciena Insights Podcast: Episode 27: Where Do We G ...
Ciena’s CTO Steve Alexander discusses key trends shaping networks in 2020 and beyond, including 5G, edge computing, and AI.
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Articles
Ciena unveils WaveLogic 5: 800G and so much more
In today’s content economy, end-customers are demanding more from their network providers – more content, more video, more device ...
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Articles
Remember the big picture when scaling your network
Today’s customers are truly asking for a change, putting new demands on the network. The service provider that is able to evolve ...
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Articles
Year in review: Ciena’s 8 biggest announcements o ...
As we close out another year, we look back at Ciena's biggest news and announcements of 2018.
Infobriefs
Ovum - Esports Coaching: A New Frontier for Remot ...
This report discusses the growth and demand drivers of esports as a collegiate and professional sport, and how network providers ...