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Quantifying the Business Benefits of NFV-based Ma ...
As much as SDN and NFV are about technology innovation, they are also about business innovation. New service descriptions, servic ...
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Practical Considerations for Near-Zero Margin Net ...
This paper examines this trend from the equipment design point of view and applies Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the problem of ...
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Packets for All
For decades, TDM was the backbone for global bandwidth, transporting voice, data, and video. In 2012, global bandwidth was transf ...
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Packet Networking: A Reliable and Robust Foundati ...
This paper provides practical guidance for planning packet networking deployments and suggests opportunities for monetizing the c ...
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Ovum: Optical Networks Booming in India
India has been the best-performing optical networking market in 2017. This report highlights the optical networking market share ...
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Open, Automated, & Programmable Transport Net ...
This white paper provides the industry’s most in-depth look at the current state and future trajectory of open, automated, and pr ...
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Online Gaming in Asia: A Proving Ground for the P ...
Asia has close to 1.5 billion gamers, and to learn more about them, Ciena commissioned research firm YouGov to survey consumers i ...
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Omdia: Taking IP/Optical network visibility and a ...
In this paper, Omdia explains why converged IP and optical domain control are a key operational goal for many CSPs by highlightin ...
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Omdia: Future proofing optical networks with next ...
The proliferation of next-gen ROADMs is accelerating as network operators are beginning to understand the benefits of using wavel ...
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Omdia: 800G Technology - Does Double Capacity Mea ...
Read the report to learn how 800G technology brings performance improvements, expanded capacity, and more cost-effective solution ...
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Omdia: 2020 Optical Network Hardware Vendor Score ...
This Scorecard evaluates the top optical network equipment vendors on criteria using concrete data and metrics, including direct ...
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Omdia: 100G Everywhere for Carriers and Enterpris ...
The 400G capability will be extended into the aggregation segment of the network to handle the growth of 100G access links.
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Omdia Report: Flexible XGS-PON deployments can be ...
This paper looks at trends in how Passive Optical Network (PON) networks are being deployed in terms of technology choices like G ...
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Omdia Report: Are pluggable coherent modems ready ...
Read the report to learn how coherent pluggable modems apply for certain applications to meet each network’s requirements now and ...
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NFV and SDN: The Next Step in the Evolution of th ...
In this white paper, CED, a publication focused on the MVPD segment, explores virtualization benefits and obstacles as well as ho ...
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New Network Design for Transporting 5G Converged ...
Holistically speaking, a mobile network is a massive wireline network with radios hanging off its edges.
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Network Strategies to Drive Lower Costs amid High ...
This paper discusses how OTN and MPLS-TP can be jointly deployed to optimize IP router infrastructures.
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Network as a Sensor
Ciena works in partnership with agencies to define network requirements and tailor a network-as-a-sensor solution to each unique ...
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Multi-service Substation WAN Backbone: Ready for ...
Broadband service deployment has historically been limited in rural communities, creating challenges for residents, especially du ...
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MSOs Take Ethernet Business Services By Storm
This paper discusses the rise of EBS as an appealing alternative to traditional business services.
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Modernizing Media & Entertainment Networks to ...
This paper characterizes the motivations for network modernization and describes approaches Media and Entertainment companies can ...
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Modernizing India’s Networks to Meet 21st Century ...
Skyrocketing mobile device use and data traffic growth projections are driving unprecedented demand for connectivity across the I ...
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Maximizing Reach-capacity in Optical Networks wit ...
Advanced algorithms implemented in coherent optical Digital Signal Processor (DSP) design. This paper explains the algorithms dev ...
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Maximizing LTE Benefits Using Carrier Ethernet Ba ...
Backhaul providers are in a prime position to capitalize on the growing market for delivering Carrier Ethernet services to MNOs.