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Drive next-generation business services at the network edge

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Evolve your metro network to become more simple, scalable, and sustainable

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Maximize capacity and operational efficiencies with our innovative, flexible long-haul solutions

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Gain more visibility and optimize your photonic network assets with our intelligent open line systems

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Accelerate your edge service revenue, including high-value cloud networking and security services, with our comprehensive enterprise edge solutions

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Mitigate security risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data

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Simplify network and services management with intelligent automation and software-defined control

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Accelerate your network transformation with our industry-leading experts, field-proven analytical tools, and tailored approach and methodology

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A path to better broadband

The direction you need is here. A solution with flexibility that helps you meet today’s demands while laying a foundation for the future.

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The path to better broadband: How to unlock the value of your access networks

Operators are facing a critical decision when it comes to deploying their broadband access networks. Ciena's Joe Marsella explains how you can get on a better path to unlocking the value of your fiber and ensuring long-term success in an evolving digital landscape.

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WaveLogic 6 Extreme - Evolving to 1.6Tb/s Networking

Joe Shapiro, Vice President PLM, explains the business benefits of evolving to 1.6T technology with Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme for network providers. Learn more about the technology that delivers unrivaled high bandwidth connectivity and the performance required with next-generation 800G routing data paths and associated wholesale services.

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Episode 75: Pushing the limits of connectivity with Vocus

On this episode of the Ciena Insights Podcast, Jarrod Nink, Chief Operating Officer at Vocus offers an insider's perspective to how the Australian network provider is capitalizing on this surging demand for bandwidth.

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Intelligent Data - Driven Operations with AIOps

CSPs are looking to use AIOps to broaden the scope of network management and improve operational efficiency at each stage of the network lifecycle, by combining big data with AI/machine learning (ML).

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DISH Expands First-of-its-Kind Cloud-Native 5G Network with Blue Planet’s Automation Platform

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Episode 75: Pushing the limits of connectivity with Vocus

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Intelligent Data - Driven Operations with AIOps

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