Modernise your network—sustainably
Reduce environmental impact while improving performance across the network lifecycle with Ciena’s sustainability guidance
Sustainable networks for the future
Networks are critical infrastructure, including for digital transformation and powering AI, cloud, and mobile connectivity. But high-capacity networks also consume energy and produce e-waste.
Modernisation is an opportunity to improve network performance while reducing environmental impact. Ciena’s approach helps you make more sustainable decisions at every stage of the network lifecycle—from design to operations to equipment evolution.
See sustainability in action across your network lifecycle
Our sustainability guide dives into actionable strategies for the design, operate, and evolve stages of the network lifecycle.
- Design: embed long-term sustainability in network architecture
- Operate: optimise efficiency and reduce energy use
- Evolve: responsibly manage end-of-life components
Practical sustainability across every network stage
Achieving sustainability in network operations requires a comprehensive approach that spans the entire network lifecycle. From initial design to ongoing operations and eventual equipment evolution, each phase offers opportunities to enhance environmental performance. By integrating sustainable practices at every stage, you can reduce energy consumption, minimise waste, and lower operational costs, all while maintaining high service quality and performance.
REPORT
Ciena’s sustainability reportExplore Ciena’s broader environmental, social, and governance commitments, metrics, and targets.
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Explore Ciena’s broader environmental, social, and governance commitments, metrics, and targets.
BLOG
Infusing sustainability into networks at every touchpointDiscover how Ciena's solutions enable operators to embed sustainability into every aspect of their network operations.
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Discover how Ciena's solutions enable operators to embed sustainability into every aspect of their network operations.
WHITE PAPER
Sustainability by designExplore how embedding sustainability into network design can lead to reduced power consumption, extended asset longevity, and simplified operations.
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Explore how embedding sustainability into network design can lead to reduced power consumption, extended asset longevity, and simplified operations.
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