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Solving Congestion Problems in Provider Networks ...
This paper develops the mathematical theory behind using an analytics strategy to eliminate/mitigate soft failures caused by netw ...
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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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Heavy Reading: Simplifying Operations with Multi- ...
The adoption of SDN domain controllers improves network management and should be a central element in an IT-based digital transfo ...
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Leveraging Rich APIs for a New DCI Operational Pa ...
The explosion of traffic driven by on-demand video streaming and the Internet of Things (IoT) has been the driving force for a ne ...
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Exceeding 100 Gb/s in Research and Education Netw ...
This paper reviews the attributes of coherent systems in light of the challenges faced by system designers to realize 100 Gb/s op ...
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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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Driving Multi-Tenant Data Center Integration and ...
This paper explores these challenges and describes Ciena’s expertise in planning, designing, and deploying networks in support of ...
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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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High-capacity Optical Link Budgeting for Next-gen ...
This paper deconstructs the conventional approach to optical power budgeting and introduces the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) as a ...
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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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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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Futuriom Report: 5G Catalysts Telco Cloud and Edg ...
The following Futuriom report identifies a wide range of applications that will require 5G to deliver the best user experience.
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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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Transforming Banking Networks to Support Innovati ...
This paper summarizes key trends influencing digital banking, the impacts on IT, and how banks can use Data Center Interconnect ( ...
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Increasing Fiber Capacity with L-band: A comparis ...
Networks with high bandwidth applications and sustained bandwidth growth are quickly facing capacity exhaust on routes between ke ...
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IHS Markit Optical Network Hardware Vendor Scorec ...
IHS Markit’s annual optical network hardware vendor scorecard (2018) is an attempt to quantify the opinions of service providers. ...
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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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IHS Markit: 2019 Optical Equipment Vendor Leaders ...
This year’s survey report covers and elaborates on hot topics within the industry like Data Center Interconnect, optical network ...
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Ciena’s Coherent Routing Paves the Way for True I ...
Ciena is completely transforming coherent routing by introducing WaveRouter, a new platform architecture built on an open purpose ...
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The Open RAN ecosystem gathers steam: The future ...
This analyst report explores how operators can maximize benefits against the cost of Open RAN.
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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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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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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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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?