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eBooks
Data Center Interconnect Essentials
This eBook provides an introduction to DCI and covers everything from applications and deployment scenarios to finding the right ...
Data Sheets
5171 Platform
Ciena’s 5171 Platform empowers advanced access networks with 100GbE packet services beyond the Central Offices and POP sites, ena ...
Data Sheets
WaveLogic Ai FOTR Modules
The WaveLogic Ai FOTR modules are highly dense optical transponder and service channel interfaces that enable a more programmable ...
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
A Path to a Modern and Versatile Government Broad ...
This paper summarizes government networking challenges and opportunities and introduces Ciena’s 6500 Packet Transport System a pr ...
Press Releases
Ciena Brings Adaptive Networking and Software Sol ...
Ciena® (NYSE: CIEN) will showcase how its optical, packet networking and software solutions continue to drive the industry forwar ...
Articles
Sensible step or leap of faith? 5 key reasons why ...
Jean-David Fabre, head of the research and education market, EMEA, Ciena says that by breaking with tradition and choosing the da ...
Articles
The next generation of HPC networks: how to adapt ...
How does the next generation of optical networking technologies allow high-performance computing (HPC) clusters to connect with p ...
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 ...
White Papers
Upgrading R&E Networks to Bolster Bandwidth, ...
Research and Education (R&E) organizations are looking for new and better ways to provide network services to campus communities. ...
Infographics and posters
400G: Your Network is Your Empire
Download this infographic to learn more about your 400G potential with WaveLogic Ai and see how Ciena can help you build your net ...
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 ...
Press Releases
Ciena to Showcase the Network of the Future at SC ...
Powerful optical technology and Blue Planet software drive network automation and programmability
Articles
7 key considerations when evolving your R&E N ...
Ciena's Vini Santos shares a list of fundamental pillars to consider in R&E network evolution planning. These pillars are importa ...
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 ...
Articles
EdTech: 6 Reasons Why Your E-Rate Funding Request ...
Wondering why your E-Rate funding request was denied or delayed? Ciena's SLED & Healthcare Industry Advisor, Daniele Loffreda, ex ...
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.
Application Notes
Craving Bandwidth? Investigate New Ways to Expand ...
This paper highlights three unique scenarios that explain how Ciena’s Waveserver platform can be used to alleviate current R&E ne ...
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.
Infobriefs
Beyond Service Agility for R&E: Advanced anal ...
New educational technology applications and research data collection are driving massive change to both campus networks and R&E n ...
Articles
3 R&E Network Innovations Changing Lives for ...
Ciena's Renee Reinke highlights three developing network innovations that are enabling the R&E community to make a meaningful imp ...
White Papers
Bolstering Higher Education Networks to Invigorat ...
This paper summarizes the connectivity challenges higher education institutions are facing today and recommends DCI approaches th ...
Infobriefs
Ed Tech, BYOD, and Digital. Oh My!
New technologies are enabling an evolution in digital curriculum, learning analytics, and personalization of education.
Data Sheets
Waveserver
Waveserver® Ai delivers unmatched capacity—up to 2.4 Tb/s in a single rack unit—with a familiar operational toolset to tackle the ...