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Webinar

Can't Touch This! Zero-Touch Provisioning: Unleas ...

This session explores techniques to limit the significant OPEX of network infrastructure expansion, and how to make it automated ...

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Webinar

SDN/NFV - Singin’ By the Campfire

This session looks forward and tries to answer what’s next for SDN/NFV.

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Webinar

Survivable Submarine Optical Networks

This webinar discusses a new approach to building networks to minimize the risk and impact of disruptions.

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White Paper

Expanding Demands Need Routing and Switching Perf ...

This paper shows how to gain the most from metro transformation initiatives with a simple, scalable, and programmable approach.

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White Paper

MSOs Take Ethernet Business Services By Storm

This paper discusses the rise of EBS as an appealing alternative to traditional business services.

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White Paper

Ethernet Services in an IP World

Ethernet as a data networking technology has been in wide use for many years, keeping pace with the network speeds demanded by ap ...

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White Paper

Small Cell Technology, Big Business Opportunity

Small cells allow the mobile network to improve in both coverage and capacity, which facilitates web-scale architectures even fur ...

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The Impact of OTT Services on the Mobile Backhaul ...

Many mobile operators have deployed a traditional IPoDWDM architecture for mobile backhaul, which was sufficient when network tra ...

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White Paper

Maximizing LTE Benefits Using Carrier Ethernet Ba ...

Backhaul providers are in a prime position to capitalize on the growing market for delivering Carrier Ethernet services to MNOs.

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White Paper

Improving the Enterprise Network

This paper explores the value proposition of Carrier Ethernet, as expressed by carriers, as it applies to government and enterpri ...

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White Paper

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.

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Infographics and posters

Carrier Ethernet Infographic | Ciena

Carrier Ethernet essentials from yesterday, for today and the future.

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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 ...

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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.

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Infographics and posters

Carrier Ethernet LTE Mobile Backhaul

Infographic to learn more on Carrier Ethernet LTE Mobile Backhaul.

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Infobrief

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 ...

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Infobrief

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 ...

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eBook

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 ...

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Data Sheets

eMOTR Modules

The eMOTR modules specialize in packet switching within the market-leading 6500 Packet-Optical Platform. The eMOTR modules levera ...

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Data Sheets

OneControl

OneControl Unified Management System offers a unique and comprehensive solution to manage mission-critical networks that span acr ...

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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 ...

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Data Sheets

Dragonwave Compactplus DS | Ciena

Ciena a network strategy and technology company - Network Solutions for Optical Transport and Switching, Carrier Ethernet, Data a ...

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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 ...

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Data Sheets

Dragonwave Compact DS | Ciena

Ciena a network strategy and technology company - Network Solutions for Optical Transport and Switching, Carrier Ethernet, Data a ...

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