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Utilities

Deliver a secure, scalable network that can converge both smart grid and broadband services

Today’s power grid is evolving rapidly, driven by climate initiatives, increased demand, and security threats.

A scalable network core

Modernize SONET technology with a highly secure, N x 100G DWDM optical transport network, which delivers a programmable infrastructure layer with both OTN and photonic control planes.

Converged OT/IT substation WAN

Leverage packet-optical technology for the substation WAN and converge low latency OT applications and high bandwidth IT smart grid traffic without compromising performance.

Broadband aggregation

Meet the demand for more bandwidth at the substation network edge for broadband, smartgrid, and IoT.

Case Study

Major utility taps the power of Ciena to build a better network

A major utility reduced costs, improved network security and control, delivered flexible, scalable bandwidth, and improved network visibility.

Strengthening utility networks

Insights

Case study

Powering a Bright Future with Carrier Ethernet

One of the nation’s largest electricity generators replaces SONET technology with mod...

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White paper

Beyond Network Modernization: Advanced Analytics Helps Boost Utility Service Reliability and Facilitate Migration to Packet

This paper reviews the challenges and the practical solution of using analytics tools...

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Application note

Securing Critical Infrastructure

Ciena’s WaveLogic Encryption solution combines a high degree of flexibility and secur...

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White paper

A Smarter Communications Network for the Smart Grid

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

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Case study

Cullman Electric powers Gigabit Broadband speeds to Rural Alabama using 100G Middle Mile Aggregation

Ciena’s middle mile aggregation solution addressed Cullman Electric’s challenges to d...

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