A modern foundation for resilient transportation networks
Turn insights into more reliable operations
Extending AI, analytics, and sensors into connected transportation systems can help safely and efficiently move people and goods. But these capabilities depend on delivering critical information to operational teams and decision-makers in time to act. With our secure, predictable communications foundation, you can improve situational awareness, quickly respond to disruptions, and support more reliable operations.
Improve
awareness
Gain timely visibility across vehicles, stations, terminals, traffic systems, and operations centers. With our programmable optical offerings, you can predictably and securely move critical data so teams can quickly respond to changing conditions.
Accelerate edge decision-making
Data-intensive transport systems and technologies residing at the network edge require reliable, low-latency connectivity. Our IP/Optical networking seamlessly and efficiently connects these distributed assets, enabling information to be processed and acted on closer to where events occur.
Protect
continuity
Transportation infrastructure needs to remain available during disruptions, severe weather events, and changing demand conditions. Our resilient optical and packet paths maintain service reliability, protect operational data, and support continuity when it matters most.
CDOT: Ready for the high-tech road
Colorado drivers encounter many traffic difficulties, from congestion and extreme weather to roaming wildlife. Read how the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is exploring new technologies to improve driver safety.
Our transportation technology and services
WaveLogic family
Power your network with scalable, programmable next-generation coherent solutions from 100 Gb/s to 1.6 Tb/s.
RLS
Scale photonic networks, double fiber capacity, reduce footprint, and simplify operations with a reconfigurable line system.
Routing and switching
Address growing connectivity requirements, from access to metro, with programmable, scalable, disaggregated, and SDN-ready platforms.
Blue Planet Intelligent Automation Portfolio
Unlock the business value of networking expertise combined with operations support systems innovation.
Navigator Network Control Suite
Accelerate multi-vendor, multi-layer network operations from one point of control with Navigator NCS.
Services
Work with experts who help your network evolve to meet changing demands and enhance customer experience.
Insights
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Connecting Highways through 5G and Fiber
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Modernizing and monetizing DOT networks without fiber upgrades
The funding from the FY 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Prog...
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How To Hack an Optical Fiber in Minutes… And How You Can Secure It
Ciena’s WaveLogic Encryption, is the most effective means to protect against a fiber ...
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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) Converts to Cashless Tolling Fueled by Ciena’s Network Technology Solution
Ciena played a key role in enabling Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) realize its vis...
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