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More than a photon cannon: What iCAIR, UETN and C ...

iCAIR, UETN and Ciena were recently awarded the Best Long-Distance Performance and Overall Winner of the international Data Mover ...

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Detecting undersea earthquakes with cross-industr ...

Is it possible to detect undersea earthquakes and tsunamis without sensors attached to wet plants, old and new? Yes, by detecting ...

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The frosting on the multi-layered cake – an aweso ...

Communications networks are like those multi-layered cakes, and over-the-top applications are the frosting. Without intelligent n ...

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The frosting on the multi-layered cake – an aweso ...

Communications networks are like those multi-layered cakes, and over-the-top applications are the frosting. Without intelligent n ...

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Year in review: Ciena’s 5 biggest announcements o ...

From an uptick in 400G services to new acquisitions and partnerships, Ciena’s Bo Gowan highlights the biggest Ciena news and anno ...

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Whirlwind tour: How 800G is already benefiting ne ...

Did you know that Ciena has shipped more than 25,000 800G modems to 140 unique operators around the world? How is this transformi ...

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Survey says - service providers are ready for the ...

What are service providers looking for when it comes to IP/Optical convergence? Heavy Reading asked 220 service provider executiv ...

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How bold hardware and software innovations are ch ...

How are hardware and software advancements helping network operators solve key challenges they face today? Ciena’s Paulina Gomez ...

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When it comes to IP/Optical convergence – can you ...

Are you finding yourself getting stuck in all the noise and details surrounding IP/Optical convergence? Not sure where you should ...

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The Journey to 800G and Beyond

This blog originally appeared on Zayo's website. The road to innovation begins with a map. Sometimes it’s figurative — a roadmap ...

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Is your network putting the brakes on your intell ...

As intelligent transportation system (ITS) applications become more sophisticated, ensuring network uptime has become increasingl ...

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Navigating vendor equipment swaps: Minimizing ris ...

Vendor equipment swaps are typically complex from a technical as well as an operational standpoint due to the need to ensure netw ...

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3 unique network provider perspectives on IP/Opti ...

What are network providers thinking about IP/Optical Convergence? Representatives from Microsoft, Telia Carrier and Cox Communica ...

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Bluewater Regional Networks lights up historic ne ...

To provide the connectivity needed for today’s digital economy, Bluewater Regional Networks is deploying a high-capacity, flexibl ...

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Helping the planet and driving better economics, ...

Not all ZR plugs are created equal. They might all be standards-based, but that’s where the similarities end. What would signific ...

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No network left behind: How network as a sensor d ...

The mission must continue – and that means networks must be up and secure, no matter what. Now more than ever before, networks ca ...

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Break away from the pack: How service providers c ...

A surge of new services, content, and applications are being created and consumed at the edge of the network by both business and ...

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Ciena has joined Google Cloud’s 5G/Edge ISV Progr ...

Google Cloud is growing the number of independent software vendors (ISVs) it is teaming with on hundreds of partner-focused appli ...

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Keep ahead of demand with PlannerPlus—another win ...

Hoping for a way to build out network capacity incrementally to get the most return from capex as soon as possible? Marie Fiala e ...

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The power behind 800G with WaveLogic 5 Extreme re ...

Wonder about the innovative technology behind Ciena’s 800G solution that allows for step level increases in network capacity and ...

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What is ZR+?

ZR+ means different things to different people. Learn about the wide range of different solutions encompassed by the generic term ...

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Why ROADM architectures make sense for your DCI n ...

Simple, point-to-point data center interconnect networks are the norm, so why are network operators considering ROADM for their m ...

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Doubling down on domain control with real-time in ...

Would you like the ability to complete your operational tasks quicker and more accurately, across multi-layer, multi-vendor netwo ...

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Digital sustainability: calculating the green imp ...

How are network operators able to send 20 times more capacity over fiber – without seeing their power consumption and real estate ...

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