Utilities
Smarter and more secure networks for the next-gen grid
As energy demand surges and AI workloads strain the grid, utilities face a dual challenge: modernize aging infrastructure while unlocking new growth opportunities. A network foundation that’s resilient, efficient, and built for transformation can address both challenges. Prepare for next-gen energy demands while seamlessly enabling broadband expansion and business opportunities.
Scale reliably
Ciena’s optical networking technology gives utilities and co-ops the power to deploy a highly scalable, resilient infrastructure. You can support middle-mile broadband and be positioned to lead the charge into new markets with the speed, efficiency, and reliability your customers need.
Converge flexibly
Converge OT, IT, and broadband traffic into one intelligent, reliable network with coherent routing and switching. Whether you’re running legacy TDM systems and Ethernet or modern IP interfaces and PON, you can drive operational success with flexibility, simplicity, and resilience.
Automate efficiently
Use multi-layer control to increase efficiencies and support multiple applications in a single, converged infrastructure. Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite™ (Navigator NCS) uses AIOps to accelerate troubleshooting, automate decisions, and reduce service disruptions—so your team can do more with less, and do it faster.
Diamond State Networks boosts middle-mile connectivity with Ciena’s coherent optics
Diamond State Networks, an Arkansas-based wholesale broadband provider, is leveraging Ciena’s coherent optical solution to deploy the fastest and highest-capacity middle-mile network in the state.
Our utilities’ technology and services
WaveLogic Coherent Optics
WaveLogic Coherent Optics power 100 Gb/s to 1.6 Tb/s per wavelength solutions, driving scalability, intelligence, and programmability.
6500 Reconfigurable Line System
The 6500 RLS is a compact, simple-to-deploy, photonic layer solution that improves scalability, reduces footprint, and offers flexibility.
Routing and switching
Fully programmable, scalable, and disaggregated platforms to address your requirements from access to metro.
Navigator Network Control Suite
Meet Navigator NCS, the software suite that helps you meet your operational goals and maximize your network performance.
Universal Aggregation and Access over 10G PON Transceiver
The 10G PON OLT brings more value to the aggregation network edge, enabled by flexible, open deployment.
Ciena Services
We harness our expertise to help you build, operate, and improve your network and achieve your business objectives.
Insights
High-capacity switching and transport
Discover how high-capacity switching and routing unlocks smarter, scalable network growth.
Broadband
See how broadband solutions connect more people, more places—with lower costs and greater sustainability.
Routing and switching
Learn how advanced routing and switching technologies power next-gen connectivity and growth.
Thriving in the AI era
Unlock network evolution, operational excellence, and revenue generation.