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White Papers
Network Strategies to Drive Lower Costs amid High ...
This paper discusses how OTN and MPLS-TP can be jointly deployed to optimize IP router infrastructures.
Infographics and posters
Carrier Ethernet Essentials
Carrier Ethernet essentials from yesterday, for today and the future.
Infographics and posters
Zero-Touch Ethernet Service Configuration and Pro ...
Ciena's packet networking solution provides zero-touch automated service configuration and provisioning, so you can turn on servi ...
Infographics and posters
The history of optical and Ethernet
In this infographic, you will see the history and evolution of both technologies, including major milestones for each.
Infographics and posters
Carrier Ethernet LTE Mobile Backhaul
Infographic to learn more on Carrier Ethernet LTE Mobile Backhaul.
Infobriefs
Carrier Ethernet for LTE Mobile Backhaul Guidebook
This guide is a handy reference to mobile technology generations and adoption rates, as well as key topics in mobile backhaul tec ...
Infobriefs
Top Ten Ways High-Performance Ethernet Transforms ...
This document outlines ten ways Ethernet is already driving the evolution of high-performance networks across states and municipa ...
eBooks
Essential Series: Carrier Ethernet
This book offers an entry-level overview of Carrier Ethernet, intended for anyone seeking a better understanding of this core net ...
Data Sheets
eMOTR Modules
The eMOTR modules specialize in packet switching within the market-leading 6500 Packet-Optical Platform. The eMOTR modules levera ...
Data Sheets
OneControl
OneControl Unified Management System offers a unique and comprehensive solution to manage mission-critical networks that span acr ...
Data Sheets
Ethernet Services Manager product data sheet
Ciena’s Ethernet Services Manager (ESM) is a ground-breaking carrier-grade, automated service activation, creation, and managemen ...
Data Sheets
DragonWave Horizon Compact+ product data sheet
Ciena a network strategy and technology company - Network Solutions for Optical Transport and Switching, Carrier Ethernet, Data a ...
Data Sheets
8700 Packetwave Platform data sheet
The 8700 is purpose-built to provide seamless, MEF-compliant services, together with L3 services, over a carrier-class, connectio ...
Data Sheets
DragonWave Horizon Compact product data sheet
Ciena a network strategy and technology company - Network Solutions for Optical Transport and Switching, Carrier Ethernet, Data a ...
Data Sheets
5150
The 5150 features industry-leading switching capacity and port density in a compact 2RU form factor.
Data Sheets
5160 Service Aggregation Switch product data sheet
The 5160 is based on Ciena’s field-proven packet networking technology, with hundreds of thousands of systems deployed by operato ...
Data Sheets
5410 Packet-Optical Platform product data sheet
The 5410 uses Ciena’s FlexiPort technology to offer unprecedented flexibility and investment protection, with programmable interf ...
Data Sheets
3960 product data sheet
The 3960 Service Delivery Switch is a next-generation Ethernet access system that cost-effectively delivers 10 Gigabit Ethernet ( ...
Data Sheets
5142
Ciena's 5142 Service Aggregation Switch (SAS) is a compact, high-density packet switch that delivers low Total Cost of Ownership ...
Case Studies
Internet2: Building America's First National 100G ...
Internet2 worked in partnership with Ciena to deploy America’s first nationwide 100G network, which delivers 100G connectivity fo ...
Application Notes
Rethinking Campus Networks
Campus networks are undergoing a rapid evolution of user- and application-driven network capacity and utilization demands, drivin ...
Application Notes
Transform Large-Scale Science Collaboration
Ciena’s Science DMZ solution provides universities and research labs scalable, flexible high-capacity transfer of massive data fl ...
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 ...
Application Notes
Ciena's 3931 Improves Oversight of Field-Training ...
Using Ciena’s 3931 Service Delivery Switch makes it possible to deliver full performance connectivity to tactical environments.