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Is Branch Virtualization on Your Radar? Here are ...
Businesses are seeing the value in virtualizing network functions. With Ciena's experienced support, you will be well-positioned ...
Infographics and posters
Is it Time to Virtualize Your Branch IT Infrastru ...
Is it time to virtualize your branch IT infrastructure? If you’re facing the following challenges, it’s time to simplify and save ...

Article
Unlocking your access fiber with universal aggreg ...
In the second and final part of our series on Universal Aggregation, we take a look at Operational Expense (OPEX), and how to unl ...

Article
Game on! Universal aggregation for the residence
As an avid gamer, it’s always game on for Ciena’s Wayne Hickey, even as he details Ciena’s latest residential broadband ONU.

Article
How to deliver the agile, enterprise branch virtu ...
Enterprises are moving to virtualize their costly branch network infrastructure, creating a major new commercial opportunity for ...

Article
Power smarter, more agile networks with a TDM mig ...
The gradual discontinuation of SONET/SDH and PDH equipment, mounting volumes of data, and other key factors are putting a signifi ...
White Paper
Traditional PON Versus Mixed PON/Active Architect ...
The Passive Optical Network (PON) architecture employs shared fiber to achieve cost savings for network operators, which is cost- ...

Article
Network Edge: Enterprises are ready for a more co ...
Over the last few years, enterprises have begun embracing more automation and virtualisation in the wide area network (WAN). As t ...
Case Study
Converged IT/OT Network Amps Up Resilience for Ce ...
The Carrier Ethernet substation WAN solution that Ciena and Schweitzer Engineering Labs (SEL) delivered to Central Lincoln addres ...

Article
How Enterprises can fast-track branch virtualizat ...
Virtualizing branch network infrastructure can save Enterprises a fortune on equipment, maintenance, and support costs while ensu ...
Data Sheets
3924 DS | Ciena
The 3924 features a high-capacity 44 Gb/s switching fabric supporting four 10GbE/1GbE ports and four 1GbE ports in a compact 1RU ...

Article
How Ciena helps transform government networks
Brian Widic, Director, Packet Solutions Sales at Ciena Government Solutions, outlines how the company’s services ensure that gove ...
White Paper
Multi-service Substation WAN Backbone: Ready for ...
Broadband service deployment has historically been limited in rural communities, creating challenges for residents, especially du ...

Article
Does universal aggregation hold the skeleton key ...
Ever wonder if there’s a better way to accelerate your edge fiber network, increase growth, and improve your bottom line? Learn h ...

Article
Year in review: Ciena’s 7 biggest announcements o ...
As we close out an unprecedented year, let’s look back at some of the biggest Ciena news and announcements from 2020.

Video
Chalk Talk: MPLS-TP
Bashar Abdullah discusses how Ciena's MPLS-TP technology incorporates congruent paths, fault management, and network visibility i ...

Video
Chalk Talk: Small Cell
Watch John Hawkins introduce Ciena's cost-effective, quickly activated, and easily managed small cell mobile backhaul solution.

Video
Packet Networking
How do you differentiate yourself in the crowded and competitive Ethernet services space? You offer a superior end-customer exper ...

Video
Go Packets Go
Ciena has developed the world's smartest and fastest Ethernet portfolio with speed in mind. Speed wins. You win.

Video
Chalk Talk: Fiber Deep
In this Chalk Talk, Wayne Hickey, Ciena Product Marketing, shares why Fiber Deep is important and how it works.

Video
The Best of the Metro Network Meets the Best of t ...
Cloud services are placing extraordinary demands on the metro network. Ciena brings all these capabilities together in the 8700 P ...

Video
In the lab: 6500 PTS
In this video Chris Brown will show you how the 6500 PTS simplifies customer TDM-to-Ethernet service migration as needed, without ...

Video
Ciena's 5160: Life of the Party
Ciena's 5160: 24 ports of 10GbE with rich OAM in one rack unit. We've got more packets, less box. What you got?

Video
Analyst Insight into Ciena's 8700 Packetwave Plat ...
An industry analyst's insight into Ciena's 8700 Packetwave Platform.