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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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State of the Market: AI is Driving New Thinking i ...

The rapid adoption of AI/ML presents the optical communications sector with both challenges and opportunities.

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Laying the 5G Foundation with an Evolved Mobile T ...

Mobile Network Operators are embarking on a phased deployment of 5G. This paper discusses how to build the foundation, what it mu ...

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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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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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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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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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Cignal AI Report: Tracking the Deployment of 3rd ...

This report from Andrew Schmitt, Cignal AI, covers coherent technology’s evolution, market success, and the road ahead.

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Considerations for Building a Healthcare Sector P ...

Precise information is the lifeblood of healthcare sector enterprises, empowering providers to deliver the best possible patient ...

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Futuriom Market Leadership Brief: Building the re ...

This Ciena sponsored market leadership brief highlights how operators that can implement an agile, high-performance edge infrastr ...

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IHS Markit 2017 Optical Equipment Vendor Leadersh ...

IHS Markit’s annual optical leadership survey is an attempt to quantify the opinions of service providers. Download the report su ...

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Smarter Security for Financial Networks with In-f ...

Both at-rest and in-flight encrypted data are typically implemented in conjunction, and complement each other as part of a holist ...

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Business Benefits of Automating the Commissioning ...

Automation in service delivery is proven to provide cost reductions and quality improvements, correlating with increased customer ...

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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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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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Expanding Demands Need Routing and Switching Perf ...

This paper shows how to gain the most from metro transformation initiatives with a simple, scalable, and programmable approach.

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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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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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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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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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IDC Executive Insights: Transitioning Toward a So ...

The results of the IDC Asia/Pacific WAN and Communications Survey, 2015, show that enterprises see the need for network to be not ...

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Intelligent Automation: Driving Digital Transform ...

Service providers are striving to outpace their competition to meet the ever-increasing expectations from end-customers for diffe ...

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Bolstering Higher Education Networks to Invigorat ...

This paper summarizes the connectivity challenges higher education institutions are facing today and recommends DCI approaches th ...

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Elegant Migration from TDM to a Modern Routing an ...

IP/MPLS approaches guarantee their ability to support legacy customers and help operators pursue emerging opportunities, such as ...

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