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12 Questions Answered on 5G Networks
Ciena’s Brian Lavallée, talks 5G rollouts and how ultimate success will depend MNOs making sure that they have fiber in place for ...

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Weekly roundup: Ciena network insights
You've been busy this week. So have we. From sharing our insights on topics like SDN and self-healing networks to kicking off acr ...

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Virtualizing the World of Cable
It’s not surprising that cable operators are virtualizing their networks. Not only is it the logical step to reduce power and sav ...

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Sharing the seabed and oceans in harmony
The goal of the International Cable Protection Committee is to aid and promote submarine cable protection and resilience, but how ...

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Packet Networking Summer Webinar Series
It’s that time of year again, our popular Packet Networking Summer Webinar Series has returned! Find out what topics we will cove ...

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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | March 0 ...
This week, we're explaining fiber densification, introducing new services that allow you to personalize support to your specific ...

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Navigating vendor equipment swaps: Minimizing ris ...
Vendor equipment swaps are typically complex from a technical as well as an operational standpoint due to the need to ensure netw ...

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Doing good for the planet on Earth Day
Ciena employees across the globe came together to do good for the planet on Earth Day through volunteerism.

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The 4 keys to efficient broadband expansion
Find out the 4 key elements that need to come together for successful broadband expansion.

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Looking back at the 2021 network seascape
What happened in the submarine networking industry in 2021 and what does this mean for 2022? Ciena’s Brian Lavallée explains.

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Making an impact with Pride at Ciena
Leaders from our Pride at Ciena employee resource group share how they are providing support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals ...

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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | March 0 ...
This week, we're Introducing Ciena’s new 5171 Service Aggregation Switch and Service Aggregation Platform, helping you get flexib ...

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Being a Catalyst of Industry Change
Ciena's Sam Torrente details how Ciena Blue Planet and DGIT Systems worked together to create an award-winning solution using ope ...

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All dressed up, and nowhere to go
With the world's data centers increasingly connected across continents, there's now a critical symbiotic relationship between sub ...
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Papers from SubOptic 2016 - Emerging Subsea Netwo ...
At SubOptic 2016, which was held in beautiful Dubai a few weeks ago, hundreds of enthusiastic attendees discussed (and debated) t ...

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Coming Soon: A Data Center Near You
As more and more traffic traverses between data centers and end users due to mega-trends like OTT and cloud computing, the data c ...

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Reducing the High Cost of Coaxial Cable
By driving optical fiber deeper, cable operators can improve performance and reliability, increase capacity, become eco-friendlie ...

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The Journey to 800G and Beyond
This blog originally appeared on Zayo's website. The road to innovation begins with a map. Sometimes it’s figurative — a roadmap ...

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Five Ways to Future-Proof Your Network
Data demand in metro networks across Asia Pacific is growing significantly faster than traditional network cost models can suppor ...

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A day in Hanover with Building STEPS
Ciena hosted a group of high school students from Building STEPS at our office in Hanover to show them what it can look like to h ...

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Weekly roundup: Ciena network insights for Week o ...
This week, we’re getting ahead of the NFV complexity curve, giving you 7 steps to big data analytics and finding out what SDN mea ...

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What “the edge” means for telcos
Telecom operators must prepare for the accelerated distribution of processing capabilities toward the network edge. To do that, t ...

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Weekly roundup | Ciena network insights | Decembe ...
This week, we're sharing the top 6 features of a truly future-proof converged Ethernet and IP network, discussing how to outpace ...

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Baking accessibility into our DNA—greater access ...
Ciena puts those with disabilities at the forefront of user experience and website accessibility to enhance Ciena’s commitment to ...