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Ciena at a glance


Company facts

1600+

customers worldwide

2100+

patents

8500+

employees

3700+

R&D specialists

Company fact sheet

Our accomplishments

  • Industry's first coherent optical solution
  • 35,000+ volunteer hours logged in FY23
  • 15 industry awards in 2023
  • First converged packet-optical platform
  • First intelligent automation platform
  • Donated to 2,900+ charities in FY23
  • Industry’s first 100G, 400G and 800G solutions
  • #1 DCI vendor with over 40% market share* *Source: Dell’Oro Group
  • Operating on 100% renewable energy at our key sites
  • Supporting ~85% of the world’s largest service providers
  • Leader in SLTE WDM with nearly 50% market share* *Source: Omdia
  • 2022 EcoVadis Platinum Medal recipient for sustainability
  • Global Headquarters: Maryland, USA
  • President and CEO: Gary B. Smith
  • NYSE Listing: CIEN
  • FY 2023 Revenue: $4.39 billion
  • Incorporation: November 1992
  • IPO: February 1997
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