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Put coherent routing in the driver’s seat
See how Ciena's Coherent Routing solution, powered by WaveLogic 6 and WaveRouter, optimizes networks for unmatched efficiency and ...
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Need 800G routing? Meet Ciena's 8192 coherent rou ...
The next frontier of coherent routing is here. Ivana Lemos introduces Ciena’s new 8192, the 800G technology advancements that mad ...
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Networks will shape the future of Artificial Inte ...
Learn how Ciena leads with AI-driven networks and intelligent network infrastructure, revamping a future of connectivity and digi ...
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ENCQOR! ENCQOR!
An exciting initiative was launched today that will lay the groundwork for the first 5G next generation network collaboration pla ...
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What is Network Function Virtualization (NFV)?
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) offloads network functions into software that runs on industry-standard hardware and can be ...
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Is your network able to keep data private and con ...
Ciena’s Patrick Scully explains what technology is needed so your user data and key network information remains private.
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Network transformation: Understanding the challen ...
Roy Rubenstein, Consultant at LightCounting Market Research, outlines the challenges and opportunities CSPs face amid ongoing mar ...
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Survey says: The era of IP and optical convergenc ...
The results of a Heavy Reading (now part of Omdia) global survey of IPoDWDM adoption among CSPs highlight the importance of hardw ...
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The 2021 network seascape
What’s on the submarine network technology horizon in 2021? Ciena’s Brian Lavallée explains.
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Recognizing our heroes
In honor of World Humanitarian Day, we share the stories from some of our Ciena heroes who helped those in need in India during t ...
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What is ZR+?
ZR+ means different things to different people. Learn about the wide range of different solutions encompassed by the generic term ...
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Celebrating our families
Ray Gabriel, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, shares his story of starting a family through surrogacy and what it meant to h ...
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Expanding the value of managed services in networ ...
Curtis Price, Program Vice President of IDC’s Infrastructure Services group, details how managed services can play a key role in ...
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Measure Twice, Cut Once: Fiber Deep Planning for ...
Ciena's Wayne Hickey details what Cable MSOs must consider when driving fiber deeper into their network.
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The transformation of PON
Ciena’s Wayne Hickey explains the transformation of PON and fills in the blanks to help guide you to which PON is the right PON f ...
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The 3 P’s of PON
Do you know about the three P's of Passive Optical Networks (PONs)? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey discusses how the three key variables: p ...
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Extending the 100G Edge
Introducing Ciena’s new 5171 Service Aggregation Switch and Service Aggregation Platform, bringing more capacity closer to the ne ...
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100GbE: Closer to the Edge, Closer to Reality
100GbE speeds may seem like overkill, but there’s a need for 100GbE services across a growing number of network scenarios. We det ...
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A connection for the future
Ciena’s work with Zayo serves as an ideal model for providers looking to extend their networks and plan for the future.
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What is Gridless Networking?
What is gridless networking? Brian Lavallée, who heads up submarine networks industry marketing for Ciena, provides some insight.
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Get Ready for Generation ‘Z’
Ciena's Wayne Hickey explains these generational differences and how you can modernize your network assets to bridge the generati ...
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Back to the Future(com)
The tech and telecom industry descends on São Paulo, Brazil, this week for Futurecom 2017. Ciena's Brian Lavallée details the lat ...
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Want faster, greener connectivity? Let's talk abo ...
As AI drives a growing demand for high-speed connectivity, network operators are increasingly challenged to deliver reliable perf ...