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The 3 P’s of PON
Do you know about the three P's of Passive Optical Networks (PONs)? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey discusses how the three key variables: p ...
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Chalk Talk: The Future of Networks
Ciena CTO Steve Alexander provides his insights into the future direction of critical communications networks to support ever inc ...
Data Sheets
8110
Ciena’s 8110 Coherent Aggregation Router is purpose-built for 100GbE services and aggregation.
Data Sheets
8112
Ciena’s 8112 Coherent Aggregation Router is purpose-built for 25GbE services and aggregation.
Infobrief
There's No Place Like Home—With a Good Network Co ...
Residential users need broadband services that are reliable, high performance, secure, and highly cost-effective.
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How the need for more and closer connectivity is ...
Emerging applications and the growing adoption of online behaviors are bringing new revenue opportunities and business models. Bu ...
Infobrief
Beyond SD-WAN: Future-Proofing Branch Network Inf ...
Businesses are adopting virtualization across their branches to simplify network upkeep and create cost savings for IT device mai ...
Webinar
Sharpen Your Edge—Cut Costs and Simplify with Bra ...
Gain key insights from Ciena experts about the direction of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and edge application virtualization.
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Fast-Track Branch Virtualization to Achieve Major ...
Ciena’s Systems Integration Service supports the entire lifecycle of Virtualized Network Function (VNF) services.
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Operating at the Edge: How do end-users benefit f ...
When your IT infrastructure is made up of disparate, separate physical devices, it can create challenges that impact end-users.
Infobrief
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Article
What is IP and Ethernet aggregation?
IP and Ethernet aggregation is a converged networking approach that allows operators to aggregate traffic from common Ethernet an ...
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- ...
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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 ...
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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
The 3924 features a high-capacity 44 Gb/s switching fabric supporting four 10GbE/1GbE ports and four 1GbE ports in a compact 1RU ...
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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 ...
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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.