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Realizing the benefits of transformed optical inf ...
With recent advances in optical technology, CSPs can reap greater efficiencies out of their existing fiber and better automate tr ...

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Fourth Generation 100GbE is the real deal. How we ...
Ciena’s Ivana Lemos explains how with Ciena’s new 8140 Coherent Metro Router you can meet new 100GbE requirements and satisfy you ...

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MCP is an Intelligent Network Controller. What do ...
What is an Intelligent Network Controller? Ciena’s Tim Pearson explains the real value that lies behind this new term.

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What will it take to bring quantum cryptography t ...
The coming of quantum computing requires a revolution in security and encryption to keep data safe. Ciena’s Patrick Scully detail ...

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How new legislation is changing data protection r ...
Take a look at a couple pieces of new legislation that aim to stem the tide of security breaches. If you do business in the EU or ...

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Battle of the bands. Get more fiber capacity usin ...
Which technology will prevail in the battle of the bands? Conventional C + L-band? New L-band options combined with an Extended 6 ...

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Keep ahead of demand with PlannerPlus—another win ...
Hoping for a way to build out network capacity incrementally to get the most return from capex as soon as possible? Marie Fiala e ...

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The frosting on the multi-layered cake – an aweso ...
Communications networks are like those multi-layered cakes, and over-the-top applications are the frosting. Without intelligent n ...

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Ciena’s WaveLogic: Accelerating connectivity and ...
Amid a surge of new investments and construction in data centers, Southeast Asian nations are joining together to make significan ...

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How well do you know Ciena’s 6500 Family of Packe ...
Sure you have heard of Ciena’s 6500 family of packet-optical platforms, but do you really know each member of the family and how ...

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Pioneering the path for Quantum-Secured Long-Dist ...
What are the latest developments in quantum-secured communications and what could the future hold? Ciena’s Paulina Gomez sits dow ...

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Is your network putting the brakes on your intell ...
As intelligent transportation system (ITS) applications become more sophisticated, ensuring network uptime has become increasingl ...

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Ciena unveils Liquid Spectrum: The future of soft ...
For all the “agile” innovation over the last decade, today's optical networks are still predominantly static. This changes with C ...

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Keep it simple – debating coherent plugs versus t ...
Coherent Routing is a hot topic in the industry due to the promise of greater scalability, flexibility, and sustainability in the ...

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Helping the planet and driving better economics, ...
Not all ZR plugs are created equal. They might all be standards-based, but that’s where the similarities end. What would signific ...

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What’s new from Ciena in optical? The breadth of ...
Once again Ciena is breaking barriers across both performance and footprint-optimized coherent optics, learn about our latest opt ...

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The journey to 1.6T: Understanding the technologi ...
Helen Xenos explains how the technology choices behind Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme 1.6 terabit coherent optics translate to optim ...

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Whirlwind tour: How 800G is already benefiting ne ...
Did you know that Ciena has shipped more than 25,000 800G modems to 140 unique operators around the world? How is this transformi ...

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How 3 technology advancements provide new options ...
To meet growing bandwidth demands, network providers do not always have the option to acquire or turn-up new fiber resources. Cie ...

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How bold hardware and software innovations are ch ...
How are hardware and software advancements helping network operators solve key challenges they face today? Ciena’s Paulina Gomez ...

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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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How to elevate your defenses against growing cybe ...
Advances in quantum computing are introducing new paradigms in data security. Ciena’s Patrick Scully explains what they are and w ...

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New contenders join the race for lowest cost and ...
With all the buzz around 800G and 400ZR in the market, you might assume only large cloud and content providers see a need for the ...

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Why TLS/SSL encryption techniques are not enough ...
If your in-flight data encryption strategy relies on TLS and SSL, you may not be as secure as you think. That's because these tec ...