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Webinars
Securing the Cloud: Simplifying Security between ...
Learn how to protect data at the optical layer—using bulk encryption of data flows to secure the network infrastructure and keep ...
Articles
SC17: Super Networks for Super Computers
The SC17 conference provides a perfect opportunity to experience the intersection of high-performance computing with high-perform ...
Application Notes
Rethinking Campus Networks
Campus networks are undergoing a rapid evolution of user- and application-driven network capacity and utilization demands, drivin ...
Infobriefs
Replace network equipment faster, for lower cost, ...
What if you could maintain network availability by leveraging someone else’s in-place operations to get replacement parts into yo ...
Articles
Programming the network: And you thought apps wer ...
Apps have become essential to our daily lives, and now they are essential for networks. Ciena's Fady Masoud explains.
Infographics and posters
Powering 21
Download this infographic to learn how the evolution of education technology will have a significant impact on your broadband net ...
Articles
Petabytes in motion: A look at next-gen networks ...
The event will be hosted by our very own Rod Wilson, and the panel will include guests from ESnet, University of Amsterdam, Texas ...
Videos
Own the Edge: Ciena’s leaders discuss the role of ...
Ciena's leaders talk about how IP/Optical convergence can transform your metro and edge network to increase operational automatio ...
Infographics and posters
Optical Transport Network
The Optical Transport Network (OTN) defined in ITU G.709. Download this infographic for a deep dive into this crucial technology.
Videos
One Maryland: Statewide Broadband Network
Ciena CEO Gary Smith joins local leaders from the state of Maryland as they talk about the impact of the newly completed Maryland ...
White Papers
Omdia: 2020 Optical Network Hardware Vendor Score ...
This Scorecard evaluates the top optical network equipment vendors on criteria using concrete data and metrics, including direct ...
Infographics and posters
Not all 400G pluggables are created equal
Not all 400G pluggables are created equal. Achieve industry-leading pluggable performance with trusted WaveLogic™ technology.
eBooks
Networks for the Future of Higher Education
EdTech is evolving at a rapid pace. Online learning is increasingly prevalent and more widely available. Students untethered from ...
Articles
Network Traffic Challenges? It’s Time for a New P ...
Ciena’s Kent Jordan explains how escalating bandwidth demands can mean only one thing…costly and complex network upgrades.
Webinars
Network Modernization: Understanding Circuit and ...
Get an overview of circuit and pseudowire emulation and how to transport private line service over a packet-based network.
Articles
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 ...
Articles
Meet the People who brought 400G to Optical
How do you deliver innovation that brings tremendous value to customers 1 year earlier? You use a team that has done it before wi ...
Videos
Managed Spares and Engineering Dispatch
Managed Spares and Engineering Dispatch to ensure replacements of failed equipment are performed quickly and accurately by our ex ...
Infobriefs
Managed Services
Ciena’s Managed Network Service offerings provides increased operational efficiencies et al and an OPEX model that keeps your net ...
Press Releases
KISTI and Ciena Drive High-Bandwidth Research and ...
Korean research institute deploys 8700 Packetwave Platform to improve network scalability and help power the acceleration of data ...
Press Releases
IU, Industry Leaders to Power Fastest Network Eve ...
Indiana University network engineers are collaborating with Ciena, Internet2, and ESnet to power the fastest network ever built f ...
Application Notes
Is Your R&E Network Ready for the Great Surge?
R&E networks are experiencing a surge in capacity demand as a result of massive growth of streaming media, growing utilization of ...
Articles
Is SDN the Golden Ticket? Only if you know how to ...
Just because everyone has a golden ticket doesn’t mean that it’s going to be a smooth ride through the SDN chocolate factory.
Infographics and posters
IP/Optical Convergence: Are you ready?
Discover some of the biggest barriers to IP/Optical Convergence and how Ciena can help.