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Universal aggregation

One network—unlimited opportunities

Platforms that do it all: TDM, IP, Ethernet, xHaul, and PON

The challenge

Legacy network architectures are static and unable to scale rapidly enough to support new high-bandwidth, low-latency services. Their multiple hardware and software deployments across complex environments increases operational cost, complexity, and troubleshooting.

Our approach

Our solution aggregates traffic from TDM, IP, and Ethernet services using dedicated and shared fiber on a cost-effective routing and switching platform. We add unified network management software with automation for easy service fulfillment and assurance.

The benefits

You gain unparalleled choice and control over your service offerings, increased service velocity, exceptional scalability, optimized space and energy consumption, and lower cost to enable new revenue-generating services across internet, mobile, and cloud.

Ciena understands the need to shift away from traditional methods of deployment and aggregation. Legacy architecture is static and inflexible and unable to scale quickly enough to support high-bandwidth, low-latency services.

Use cases

Blog

Universal aggregation for service providers

In the first two installments in this three-part series on universal aggregation, we ...

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Universal aggregation for wholesale network operators

Not sure what MNVO, MNVA, MVNE, or MNO wholesale is? How should MNOs and MNVx alike s...

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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...

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Insights

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Game on! Universal aggregation for the residence

White paper

Traditional PON Versus Mixed PON/Active Architectures Based on Ciena's Universal Aggregation Solution

This business case outlines a pluggable mixed PON/active architecture based on Ciena’...

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Blog

Does universal aggregation hold the skeleton key for fiber utilization at the network edge?

Ever wonder if there’s a better way to accelerate your edge fiber network, increase g...

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Video

Chalk Talk: Weatherized PON

Ciena’s PON expert Wayne Hickey details how new tools are engineered to accommodate d...

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Video

Ciena Passive Optical Network (PON) Ecosystem

Ciena's XGS-PON ecosystem flattens traditional chassis-based PON power consumption an...

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