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Winds of Change in Smart Cities?
Ciena’s Daniele Loffreda reflects on the evolution in what he’s hearing from CIOs and others in the smart city movement.
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U.S. broadband funding: Off to the races
The distribution of billions of dollars in U.S. federal funds towards broadband infrastructure has begun. Ciena’s Mitch Simcoe hi ...
Infobriefs
Optimizing Network Operations to Meet Modern Dema ...
Network optimization is an essential tactic for ensuring organizations have the on-demand connectivity and performance that moder ...
White Papers
Secure Supply Chain for Governments: 2020 securit ...
Ciena takes a comprehensive approach toward maintaining the security and continuity of its supply chain.
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How to Ensure Your K12 Broadband Network Makes th ...
Daniele Loffreda, Ciena's education networks expert, details what your K12 Broadband network needs to be ready.
Videos
Intelligent multi-layer operations with Navigator ...
Learn how Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite provides a single point of control to visualize and optimize multi-layer networ ...
Infobriefs
Local Government Encryption
With government remaining a high-priority target for hacking, many IT and security teams are looking to strengthen their holistic ...
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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 ...
Infobriefs
Bringing Network Connectivity Up to Speed for Mod ...
The shift to remote work and the increasing reliance on digital constituent services have highlighted the importance of high-spee ...
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5 ways to future-proof your network today to supp ...
It’s impossible to predict what networks will be required to handle in the coming years, especially when it comes to the internet ...
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Defending the smart city: 3 aspects to a holistic ...
With all the hype around Smart Cities today, you’d think they are ubiquitous. But even though there are a few high-profile exampl ...
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EdTech update: 4 requirements for networks suppor ...
Ciena's Andrew Roberts details the bandwidth requirements for the latest EdTech applications.
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Five K-12 Trends That Will Make Life Interesting ...
A new year and a new administration meets a K-12 technology evolution that is rolling along full steam. Will there be changes tha ...
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Powering 21
Download this infographic to learn how the evolution of education technology will have a significant impact on your broadband net ...
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Rethinking Campus Networks
Campus networks are undergoing a rapid evolution of user- and application-driven network capacity and utilization demands, drivin ...
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Is your network putting the brakes on your intell ...
As intelligent transportation system (ITS) applications become more sophisticated, ensuring network uptime has become increasingl ...
Infobriefs
The Road to Resiliency: Paving the Way for Intell ...
Network optimization is an essential tactic for ensuring organizations have the on-demand connectivity, availability, and perform ...
Infobriefs
Ed Tech, BYOD, and Digital. Oh My!
New technologies are enabling an evolution in digital curriculum, learning analytics, and personalization of education.
Case Studies
CDOT: Ready for the High-Tech Road
Some of the most exciting technologies for governments are being developed and deployed to improve one of the most vexing public ...
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 ...
Infobriefs
Residential Broadband Network Design Checklist
Residential networks are rapidly expanding to meet surging customer demand.
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Three Tips from SLG Leaders on How Agencies Can W ...
State and local leaders from across the United States share how they’ve managed to shift to a flexible work model and digitize cr ...
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Why Smart Cities Need Adaptable Pipes
For cities to evolve and realize the full benefits of becoming “smart” they will require real-time access to multiple sources of ...
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Securing "Work from Anywhere" Access to State and ...
In 2022, state and local government agencies remain attractive targets for cyberattacks. Governments are finding that their ‘work ...