New and growing demand for cloud services and AI is reshaping the global cloud market. Hyperscalers face both challenges and opportunities in their data centers (DCs) to drive digital business growth while delivering the necessary computing power.

Meta and Ciena took a novel approach to out-of-band management that differs from traditional methods—drastically simplifying DC management with PON technology. The result: a reduction in space, power, and cabling of their data plane management, bolstering sustainability.

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