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Debunking 5 common myths about 5G
Ciena’s Brian Lavallée looks at five of the more popular myths, debunks them, and talks about what we’re likely to see in the mar ...
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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | April 0 ...
This week, we're discussing how change management is the key to successful cable infrastructure modernization, sharing how 5G is ...
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A Guide to Raising your Carrier Ethernet IQ
Long-time Carrier Ethernet expert and MEF guy John Hawkins gets you up-to-speed on the latest Carrier Ethernet tech with a free 6 ...
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4 Things We Learned at #OFC17
From 400G to DCI to software-enabled optical networks, OFC'17 was full of news and innovation. We surveyed our experts for their ...
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4 Reasons Enterprises Love SD-WAN
Lee Doyle of Doyle Research explains why SD-WAN services are so attractive to enterprises, and what service providers can do to r ...
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Standardizing Open Submarine Cables
Ciena’s Brian Lavallée sits down with our resident submarine networking expert, Priyanth Mehta, to get his view on the soon to be ...
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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | Septemb ...
This week, we're sharing the story behind the founding of Ciena, explaining why Packet/OTN switching is making its way into metro ...
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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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Intercontinental submarine network services
Intercontinental network connections do not stop at the beach. Learn how companies like NJFX, Zayo, and Ciena work together to ge ...
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GEN15: What the heck is a hackathon?
Interview with John Hawkins one of the industry’s foremost experts on Carrier Ethernet technology.
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Weekly roundup: Ciena network insights for Week o ...
This week, we’re celebrating Geek Pride, explaining the importance of FlexEthernet and spotlighting Fiber Deep.
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From Land to Sea to Cloud
It’s projected that Internet Content Providers will soon account for the majority of submarine traffic in all regions of the worl ...
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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | August ...
This week, we're sharing the best from this summer, how photonic control plane advancements are benefiting network operators, dis ...
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A reflection of Ciena life in 2021
If we had to choose a word to describe 2021, it would be resilience. Collectively, our people came together with passion and inno ...
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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | January ...
This week, we're viewing the submarine network horizon, delivering high-bandwidth, revenue-generating services in minutes, and di ...
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Take the network edge to your customers
Putting network equipment closer to customers is great in theory, but there are some practical considerations to consider.
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Next-Gen OTT Video-Services' Massive Impact on Ne ...
OTT has fundamentally changed the cable and video industry. Is your network agile and flexible enough for the on-demand world of ...
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Creating a winning network at the edge
Analysys Mason Chief Analyst Caroline Chappell on the future of the edge network and its potential impact for CSPs.
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Upskilling staff through disruptive times
As enterprises change how they architect networks, they must train staff. Everyone involved—vendors, partners, enterprises—must p ...
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The submarine network seascape in 2020
Ciena’s submarine networking expert, Brian Lavallée, highlights key areas for focused innovation throughout 2020.
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Listen to Your Submarine Network!
You want to know if your submarine network is operating correctly right? Well, why not ask the network itself? Ciena’s submarine ...
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Packet Cable Landing Stations… Why Not?
As submarine traffic is increasingly dominated by packets going forward, native packet switches will eventually relegate SIE to t ...
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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | April 0 ...
This week, we're detailing the conversation at the recent FutureNet conference in London, giving you an insiders view of what we ...