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How pluggables fit into Ciena’s coherent optical ...
Greg Friesen gives an update on Ciena's coherent optical investment strategy and provides some insights into what is next, includ ...

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WaveRouter: Three examples of metro routing done ...
Ciena’s Nicola Benvenuti details just a few of the business case examples this unique, purpose-built platform architecture suppor ...

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Deploying coherent plugs – is there more to the s ...
Looking for a reasonable approach to getting started deploying coherent pluggables? Ciena’s Tim Pearson provides the final two st ...

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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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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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Don’t let your terrestrial backhaul be the weakes ...
Submarine cable operators consider many factors when they choose their terrestrial backhaul operators, like the high availability ...

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The Adaptive Network: Why automation alone isn’t ...
The technology behind the data collected about us enables information to be collected, analysed, and actioned to provide us with ...

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Why ROADM architectures make sense for your DCI n ...
Simple, point-to-point data center interconnect networks are the norm, so why are network operators considering ROADM for their m ...

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5G will require a new way to deliver IP connectiv ...
User demands are changing. The next generation of mobile networks requires far more than capacity upgrades. Ciena’s Vinicius Sant ...

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Ciena transforms Enterprise Edge solutions for th ...
Rafael Francis discusses how Ciena has enhanced its Enterprise Edge solutions to help customers stay ahead of the shifting landsc ...

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Pluggable coherent optics – What is the best mana ...
Ciena’s Tim Pearson explains why multi-layer controllers are best suited to help you plan, operate, and optimize optical performa ...

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Protecting $10 Trillion Worth of Transactions, Ev ...
Back in 2010, under the auspices of the IEEE, the Reliability of Global Undersea Cable Communications Infrastructure (ROGUCCI) re ...

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Why broadband is the new electricity for rural co ...
How is the need for broadband just like electricity was 90 years ago? Mitch Simcoe explains how new government programs are helpi ...

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Coherent Routing: A rapid evolution to IP/Optical ...
There’s way more to IP/Optical convergence than just a plug in a router. Scott McFeely Ciena’s SVP of Global Products & Services ...

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5 reasons why it’s time to evolutionise your netw ...
We’ve reached a tipping point. Carrying on with legacy network infrastructure is no longer a long-term option. Here's five reason ...

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Altibox Carrier’s NO-UK Submarine Cable: Open. Gr ...
A few weeks ago, Altibox Carrier announced that the NO-UK submarine cable system achieved record-breaking 800Gb/s line rate with ...

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Detecting undersea earthquakes with cross-industr ...
Is it possible to detect undersea earthquakes and tsunamis without sensors attached to wet plants, old and new? Yes, by detecting ...

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Providing flexibility for when, where, and how we ...
Ciena is embracing flexible working and here, we discuss the benefits that it brings to both individuals and the company.

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Doubling down on domain control with real-time in ...
Would you like the ability to complete your operational tasks quicker and more accurately, across multi-layer, multi-vendor netwo ...

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Is technology the answer to stopping unsafe drivi ...
All of us at times, are guilty of unsafe driving. Learn about a project Ciena is working on with the Colorado Department of Trans ...

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Farice: Connecting the land of ice and fire to th ...
Ciena’s Brian Lavallée sits down with Farice’s Örn Orrason, VP of Business Development, to learn more about their mission to conn ...

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Verizon honors Ciena with Supplier Environmental ...
Verizon acknowledges Ciena for its outstanding support in helping them meet their sustainability goals this year while also drivi ...

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The benefits of an integrated C&L-band photon ...
Network providers are looking for new alternatives to unlock additional network capacity. Ciena’s Kent Jordan explains how upgrad ...