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Latest Routing and Switching Articles

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Adaptive IP can help accelerate bank branch trans ...

With a modern, packet-based network that includes segment routing, network operators can deliver agile, on-demand connectivity se ...
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A tutorial on Modern Carrier Ethernet

It's not very often that we get deep into the details of technology on this blog -- we save that for our white papers and one-on- ...
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A Self-Optimizing Fabric for the 5G era

As the industry prepares for the rapid and wide-scale deployment of 5G, Ciena’s Kaniz Mahdi outlines an initiative with ENCQOR fo ...
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A practical vision for rolling out 5G networks

When a leading global service provider was looking to roll out its 5G network infrastructure, a next-gen cell-site router was a k ...
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A packet networking blueprint, designed for 2020 ...

Supporting new and emerging high-growth applications requires rethinking how to modernize existing networks, according to Ciena’s ...
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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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7 Reasons Why You Need Business Ethernet Services ...

7 reasons why integrating business Ethernet services into your portfolio could be a lucrative new opportunity while providing an ...
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7 key takeaways from #MWC17

Our Ciena team spent the week talking to customers, speaking at sessions, and on the exhibit floor showing off our latest tech to ...
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7 key attributes for the new network edge

Gradual technology evolution won’t work for the multi-access edge, where new IoT apps, cloud services, and 5G services are creati ...
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7 Facts You Should Know About Carrier Ethernet

Ethernet has become a ubiquitous networking technology -- if you connect anything that uses data, you’re probably using Ethernet. ...
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6 Takeaways from Heavy Reading Cable’s Fiber Outl ...

Heavy Reading recently surveyed the SCTE membership about their fiber buildout plans, we take a look at the top six takeaways fro ...
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5G will require a new way to deliver IP connectiv ...

User demands are changing. The next generation of mobile networks requires far more than capacity upgrades. Ciena’s Vinicius Sant ...
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5 tips to scale your network, not your complexity ...

For years, increasing your capacity to meet growing demand meant adding more and bigger hardware-based platforms to your infrastr ...
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5 reasons why it’s time to evolutionise your netw ...

We’ve reached a tipping point. Carrying on with legacy network infrastructure is no longer a long-term option. Here's five reason ...
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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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3 unique network provider perspectives on IP/Opti ...

What are network providers thinking about IP/Optical Convergence? Representatives from Microsoft, Telia Carrier and Cox Communica ...
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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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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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100G everywhere in the access

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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