Fast-track connectivity, capacity, and success
Accelerate growth and monetize AI applications with industry-leading scale, simplified operations, and proven experience
Opportunities—and challenges—of
AI-driven traffic growth
With AI driving the need for rapid network growth, cloud and AI providers can increase revenue with high-speed, high-capacity connectivity. The challenge is how to connect data centers quickly, manage costs, and build a scalable path for growth. A performance-optimized network that’s fast, scalable, and reliable is key to success. And network expertise to plan, deploy, and operate in this evolving environment is a must.
It takes a tailored approach with hyperscaler know-how and leading technology to enable rapid growth and operational efficiency in the competitive cloud and AI market.
High-capacity connectivity delivered with ease and expertise
The right mix of leading technology, solutions, and know-how
Scale without limits
Build the foundation for your AI and cloud growth with Ciena optical networks—providing the automation, performance, and scalability you need—all backed by continual innovation to help you stay ahead.
Simplify deployment
Our turnkey solutions enable fast, easy, automated deployments at scale. You can deliver robust connectivity with compact, low-power footprints. Plus, Ciena Services can help you get the job done right, right away.
Grow with flexibility
Meet your network requirements, including performance, capacity, redundancy, and security, with a tailored approach. This helps you by aligning network innovation and advanced services to your needs, ensuring your business stays agile, scalable, and competitive.
Cloud and AI networking solutions
Data center out-of-band management
Simplified and scalable out-of-band network operations that reduce power, space, and cabling complexity
Managed optical fiber network
Advanced technology solutions to address growing bandwidth demand and rapid expansion into new and emerging markets
Programmable photonics
A compact, simple-to-deploy photonic layer solution that improves scalability, reduces footprint, and offers more flexibility and programmability
Ciena Services
Expert network deployment and unified operations to simplify complexity, manage costs, and speed delivery
Data center interconnect
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