Metro networks are the most important part of the overall network, and they are being stressed like never before. Changes to workloads and demands on the network mean we need to do something different. Ciena’s 8700 Packetwave® Platform lets you prepare for the jump from 10GbE to 100GbE in a way that is cost-, power- and space-efficient. Metro infrastructure that optimizes Ethernet and optics? That’s different.