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ITW 2026—What’s next

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High-performance connectivity to meet AI and data center demand

At ITW 2026, we discussed how network operators can accelerate the rollout of new services and maximize business success with an AI-optimized network. Our industry-leading coherent optical solutions, scaling up to 1.6T and backed by proven DCI expertise, help organizations match evolving scale and performance requirements. From the data center to the deep sea, we demonstrated how networks can be transformed to stay ahead of AI-driven growth.

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Ciena's Dino DiPerna and Helen Xenos

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Scaling networks for the AI era: A conversation with Dino DiPerna

Ciena is advancing a new wave of optical innovations designed to meet rising capacity...

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Working Data Center With Rows of Rack Servers Connected Lines

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What does DCI really mean today? From scale across to submarine

In this blog, Ciena’s Helen Xenos explores the requirements behind each DCI deploymen...

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What is scale across? The optical innovations enabling a new AI architecture

As AI training scales beyond the limits of a single data center, a new architectural ...

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