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Check your Fiber Deep boxes with Ciena
Getting high-bandwidth closer to customers at the network edge needs an adaptive network infrastructure, and the right network pa ...
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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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Unique insights into your submarine network
What if cable operators could leverage software-based advancements to improve the operation and maintenance of their submarine ne ...
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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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Cable operators – the move to edge compute
Almost 60% of cable executives surveyed by Broadband Success Partners said improved customer experience or enablement of new reve ...
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Why data security is more important than ever
Joe Marsella, CTO EMEA at Ciena, discusses the implications of optical fibre hacking and why a holistic security strategy is esse ...
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Service Orchestration: The Cure for Vendor Silos ...
In order to fully orchestrate services from end-to-end, across both the physical and virtual domains, network operators will now ...
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Connecting Data Centers Under the Sea
New submarine cables, especially those owned and operated by ICPs, should land in non-traditional locations that are closer to th ...
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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | Septemb ...
This week, we're helping you learn more about CableLabs® new coherent optical specification, celebrating one year of programmable ...
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Carrier Ethernet 101: Speeds, Standards and Servi ...
Introduction to Carrier Ethernet covering speeds, standards, and services as well as areas to watch in the Ethernet realm.
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Ciena Completes Acquisition of Packet Design
Ciena has officially completed the acquisition of Packet Design. Rick Hamilton, SVP of Global Software and Services at Ciena, det ...
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5 essentials for building a robust network
More traffic, critical latency-sensitive applications, and higher capacity requirements are required at the network edge. The que ...
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SubOptic 2019: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!
As the proud host of the triennial SubOptic 2019 submarine network industry event, Ciena welcomes you to New Orleans, Louisiana! ...
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Submarine networking – be adaptive, not reactive
Over a packed 5-days at PTC 2020 last month (the Pacific Communications Council annual conference) the industry’s top experts, in ...
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Network, heal thyself – with analytics and AI
With the move to virtualized networks, operators need to be able to manage hybrid networks made up of physical and virtual compon ...
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Automation’s necessity for full 5G deployments
As service providers in the Asia-Pacific region race to deploy 5G, software and new network intelligence will be critical to ensu ...
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8 top technologies for modern DCI networks
As the number of data centers has grown and the DCI market has evolved, network operators have had to deploy new capacity rapidly ...
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Importance of submarine cable channel planning
As submarine cables evolve to take advantage of new innovations, complexities in the channel planning process are introduced. Cie ...
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Will Netflix Eat Europe’s Bandwidth Alive?
Netflix’s recent rollout in six European countries is now expanding further, with the announcement of Italy, Portugal and Spain a ...
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The future of submarine networks. What’s NEXT?
How are key trends like machine learning, artificial intelligence, 5G, security, and the growth of data centers impacting submari ...
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Dynamic MPLS-TP in the Metro Network… Why?
Ciena's Wayne Hickey gives a primer on the plethora of network routing protocols, and why the efficiency and flexibility of MPLS- ...
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The Next Wave Of Digital Growth in India
Demand for broadband across India will only continue to increase. To scale networks, service providers must evolve IP protocols a ...
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Beyond broadband: Monetizing your fiber investmen ...
With new demand and investments, broadband service providers must ensure they get the most out of network investments. Ciena’s Fr ...