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2017 IHS Technology, SDN and NFV Vendor Leadershi ...

2017 IHS Technology Survey Excerpts on how research indicates the two primary factors driving SDN and NFV and more.

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2019 IHS Markit Optical Vendor Service Provider L ...

The IHS annual optical leadership survey is an attempt to quantify the opinions of service providers.

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2022 Trends to Watch: Optical Networks

Pluggables in switch routing platforms are on a trajectory for a mass volume market. Download the report to learn more.

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5 Key Wireline Network Improvements Needed for 5G

This paper defines five key wireline network improvements that are needed for a service provider to be ready to deploy 5G service ...

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5G Converged Optical Fiber and Microwave Transport

Ciena and Aviat collaborate on a vision for a converged transport network that addresses these needs holistically.

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5G Needs Software Everywhere, Especially on the W ...

5G is coming, and although the standards aren’t fully defined, it’s going to be a game-changer. Its ramifications for service del ...

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5G Network Strategies Operator Survey 2023

Over three-quarters of operators surveyed expect at least 25 percent of their macro cell sites to contain at least some fronthaul ...

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5G Success Using the Adaptive Network Approach

Learn how Ciena 5G Network Solutions provide network operators with the choice they need in their 4G/5G xHaul network architectur ...

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A Framework for IP/Optical Convergence: Building ...

IP/Optical convergence can play a key role in helping CSPs address these, but where does the path to architecture evolution begin?

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A Model for Business Case Analysis of C/L-band Ne ...

This white paper presents a model for the analysis of C/L-band business cases, with the objective of enabling network operators

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A Self-Optimizing Fabric for the 5G Era

This paper examines how self-optimizing fabrics forming a nervous system for the world of interconnected smart things could help ...

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A Smarter Communications Network for the Smart Gr ...

As electric utilities evolve to the smart grid, they need a comparable evolution of the underlying communications network.

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A Spectrum Service Model to Help CSPs Retain GCN ...

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Access Loop Model for the Economic Analysis and O ...

This white paper presents an access loop model that helps network operators address—and minimize—the major OSP cost challenge.

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ACG Research: The Business Case for Adaptive IP

This ACG Research paper presents key requirements of next-generation IP networks and explains how the Ciena Adaptive IP solution ...

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ACG Segment Routing Survey

Enterprises and service providers are undergoing a profound disruption to adapt to the new norm of a hybrid work at home strategy.

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Achieving Scalable and Cost-Effective Networking ...

This paper will help carriers find out how forward-looking network operators are challenging the traditional approach and address ...

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Add Some Packet Muscle to the Optical Transport N ...

In this paper you will learn how adding new packet services to your existing OTN network is an easy way to boost revenue from equ ...

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Advantages of Managed Spectrum Service vs Dark Fi ...

As network capacity increases, the monthly OPEX for the managed 100G wave service to the enterprise increases rapidly—compelling ...

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An Ultra-Low-Latency Solution for Utilities

This paper introduces a deterministic packet transport method of achieving guaranteed latency for critical traffic being transpor ...

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Analysys Mason: Converging IT and Network Teams: ...

Network automation is an imperative if operators are to deliver services with sustainable levels of agility and profitability. Au ...

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Analysys Mason: From Autonomous to Adaptive: The ...

Developments in artificial intelligence mean network providers are now able to rethink their operations to achieve end-to-end aut ...

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Applying Packet Technologies to Solve Modern Heal ...

Read this paper to learn how packet networking solutions from Ciena can help Healthcare IT modernize their networking capabilitie ...

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As Cybersecurity Threats Evolve, Government Netwo ...

As agencies look to modernize their infrastructure, they must also take proactive measures to ensure their network is secure.

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