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The top 6 features of a truly future-proof conver ...
In this blog we detail how evolving networks cost effectively with converged Ethernet and IP can help network operators keep pace ...
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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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There's a better way: Ciena’s Adaptive IP
Network simplicity, scalability and cost-efficiency are key to supporting new and emerging applications. What does that mean for ...
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Top 10 things utilities should know about packet ...
Utilities are in a time of transition. Legacy communications circuits are being discontinued by carriers and there is pressure fo ...
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Top 5 business benefits of modernizing legacy net ...
Want to modernize your Business Services (TDM, Layer 2, and Layer 3) to cost-effectively generate new revenue streams without adv ...
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Unifying legacy and modern packet-based services
Within the last decade, TDM to IP modernization is no longer a question of “if” but rather “when”, as converging legacy and moder ...
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Universal aggregation for Cable MSOs
In the second part of Wayne Hickey’s series on universal aggregation, he takes a look at Cable MSO networks, what they are, and h ...
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Universal aggregation for service providers
In the first two installments in this three-part series on universal aggregation, we looked at Mobile Network Operator (MNO) and ...
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Universal aggregation for wholesale network opera ...
Not sure what MNVO, MNVA, MVNE, or MNO wholesale is? How should MNOs and MNVx alike sell converged network services on a common t ...
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Unlocking the MACsec Puzzle
Is your network secure? With 10’s of millions of cyber attacks per day are you sure? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey discusses the fundament ...
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Unlocking your access fiber with universal aggreg ...
In the second and final part of Charles Ufongene’s series on Universal Aggregation, he takes a look at Operational Expense (OPEX) ...
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Utilities are modernizing – here are three conver ...
Ciena's Malcolm Loro gives three recurring challenges he's hearing from Utilities providers as they look to modernize their techn ...
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Vendor of the Year: Ciena brings home 3 MEF award ...
The future of both Ciena and the networking industry was on display this week at the MEF’s GEN15 in Dallas, Texas.
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Virtualization is nothing without infrastructure: ...
The increasing demand for capacity is driving the need to build open, intelligent, physical infrastructure for R&E
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Virtualizing the edge, colocation, and open topol ...
Are you ready to see how virtual network services are getting real? Marco Naveda explains how at this year’s MEF18 Proof of Conce ...
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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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Visualizing the Future of Networking
Ciena has unveiled Blue Planet Manage, Control and Plan (MCP), providing real-time software control and advanced visualization ac ...
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Want to simplify and automate your Department of ...
As intelligent transportation technologies evolve in sophistication to improve safety and reduce congestion, Ciena’s Daniele Loff ...
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Want to take your IP network to new heights? Look ...
It is no longer a question of if people want a new way to build their IP networks, but how. Ciena’s Joe Marsella explains how the ...
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WaveRouter: Three examples of metro routing done ...
Ciena’s Nicola Benvenuti details just a few of the business case examples this unique, purpose-built platform architecture suppor ...
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What is Distributed NFV and why do you need it?
Ciena's Brian Lavallée introduces the concept of Distributed NFV, or D-NFV, and why service providers are increasingly looking at ...
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What the MEF’s CE2.0 initiative means for the ind ...
MEF’s launch of CE 2.0 certification is a very rigorous process. Discover what this overwhelming adoption means for the industry ...
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What’s Next for Cable Business Services?
For cable operators, business services have been a key growth engine for years. Ciena’s Darren McKinney explains how cable MSOs m ...
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When it comes to 5G, the only path that matters i ...
The closed and inflexible mobile networks of the past are no longer welcome. Find out how Ciena is helping customers benefit from ...