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Segment Routing on the rise, survey says
There’s no question that Segment Routing MPLS (SR-MPLS) has surged in recent years. But what percentage of operators are deployin ...
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100G Access Article | Ciena
With Ciena’s new 5132 Router we will bring 100Gb/s service, demarcation, and coherent access to the business and wholesale enviro ...
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A practical vision for rolling out 5G networks
When a leading global service provider was looking to roll out its 5G network infrastructure, a next-gen cell-site router was a k ...
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Is your metro network architecture ready to scale ...
Ciena’s 8114 Coherent Aggregation Router, the newest member of the 8100 family, brings providers more capacity for dedicated and ...
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The future of PON at the edge
Omdia analyst Julie Kunstler on why PON’s role is expanding beyond traditional residential deployments to support convergence nee ...
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Selecting flexible coherent routing platforms wit ...
Did you know Ciena’s coherent routing platforms have all the capabilities you need to support next-generation metro and edge use ...
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Customize your Broadband and 5G Edge
With Ciena’s new 5131 Weatherproof Router we will bring more capacity even closer to the network edge, enabling deployment into t ...
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Ciena + Samsung: Collaboration paves the road to ...
Ciena’s 5G expert, Brian Lavallée, provides additional details on the company’s joint efforts with Samsung announced last October ...
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The need for universal aggregation
ABI Research’s Dimitris Mavrakis looks at why concepts like Universal Aggregation are necessary for service providers to continue ...
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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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Diving deep on 10G-Pluggables for high speed PON
In 2020, Ciena introduced our pluggable 10G PON offering to help network operators address key opportunities in next generation C ...
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Connecting to space, the final frontier
What are Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks and how will they help to provide connectivity to new areas? Ciena’s Brian Lava ...
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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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Ciena joins Telecom Infra Project’s Disaggregated ...
Ciena has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Disaggregated Cell Site Gateway (DCSG) initiative. In addition, Ciena’s SAOS 10. ...
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How to Right-Size Your Middle-Mile Network for Ru ...
Explore all the factors that you need to consider when designing your middle-mile network for rural broadband.
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CLI nostalgic memories. NETCONF/YANG exciting new ...
How many routers have you manually configured over the years? Ciena’s Ivana Lemos takes a trip down memory lane and explains how ...
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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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Unlocking the MACsec Puzzle
Is your network secure? With 10’s of millions of cyber attacks per day are you sure? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey discusses the fundament ...
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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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Ciena’s Routing and Switching Summer Webinar Seri ...
Ready to learn what’s new and important in the world of routing and switching? Whether you’re an experienced or new networker, ou ...
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The 3 P’s of PON
Do you know about the three P's of Passive Optical Networks (PONs)? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey discusses how the three key variables: p ...
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How the need for more and closer connectivity is ...
Emerging applications and the growing adoption of online behaviors are bringing new revenue opportunities and business models. Bu ...
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Unlocking your access fiber with universal aggreg ...
In the second and final part of our series on Universal Aggregation, we take a look at Operational Expense (OPEX), and how to unl ...
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Game on! Universal aggregation for the residence
As an avid gamer, it’s always game on for Ciena’s Wayne Hickey, even as he details Ciena’s latest residential broadband ONU.