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Data Sheets
WaveRouter
Unify IP and optical layers for scalable, sustainable edge and metro routing with 1.6T coherent capacity and SDN automation.
Data Sheets
Virtual WiFi Access Gateway
Ciena’s vWAG is a scalable, carrier-grade solution capable of addressing the high-performance demands of public WiFi, smart citie ...
Data Sheets
3806 DS | Ciena
Ciena’s 3806 XGS-PON weatherproof Optical Network Unit (ONU) is purpose-built for residential and Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) ...
Article
Fourth Generation 100GbE is the real deal. How we ...
Ciena’s Ivana Lemos explains how with Ciena’s new 8140 Coherent Metro Router you can meet new 100GbE requirements and satisfy you ...
Data Sheets
5169 DS | Ciena
Ciena’s 5169 Router is purpose-built for next-generation broadband and 5G networks.
Data Sheets
8140 DS | Ciena
Ciena’s 8140 Coherent Metro Router is purpose-built for 10/25/100GbE services and 10/25/100GbE to 400GbE aggregation.
Article
Ciena's disruptive broadband access architecture
A disruptive broadband access market demands an entirely different solution – a disruptive network architecture. Ciena's Joe Mars ...
Data Sheets
Virtual Broadband Network Gateway
Ciena’s virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG) is transforming the network edge with its ability to deliver network functions i ...
Article
MCP is an Intelligent Network Controller. What do ...
What is an Intelligent Network Controller? Ciena’s Tim Pearson explains the real value that lies behind this new term.
Infobrief
Broadband network design checklist
Broadband networks are rapidly expanding to meet surging customer demand.
Infobrief
WaveLogic 5 Nano 100G-400G Standard CFP2-DCO
Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Nano (WL5n) 100G–400G Standard CFP2-DCO transceiver module provides standards-compliant 100–400 Gb/s coherent ...
White Paper
Omdia Report: Flexible XGS-PON deployments can be ...
This paper looks at trends in how Passive Optical Network (PON) networks are being deployed in terms of technology choices like G ...
Article
Coherent Routing: A rapid evolution to IP/Optical ...
There’s way more to IP/Optical convergence than just a plug in a router. Scott McFeely Ciena’s SVP of Global Products & Services ...
Article
With big edge densification comes big metro respo ...
Ciena’s 8100 family is expanding in a big way by adding the 8190 for higher capacity aggregation. Ivana Lemos explains how you ca ...
Data Sheets
8190
Ciena’s 8190 Coherent Aggregation Router is purpose-built for 400GbE services and aggregation.
Data Sheets
3984 DS | Ciena
Ciena’s 3984 Platform is an advanced edge router able to deliver Carrier Ethernet, Cell Site Router, Passive Optical Network, and ...
Infobrief
Unlocking IP/Optical convergence Success with Cie ...
Ciena’s coherent routing brings together purpose-built routers and leading coherent optics, all driven by cutting-edge multi-laye ...
Article
Bridging the Digital Divide with Weatherized PON
Introducing Ciena’s Weatherized PON approach, bringing direct outdoor devices to converged access, enabling deployments in some o ...
Data Sheets
3985
Ciena’s 3985 Platform is a weatherproof advanced edge router able to deliver Carrier Ethernet, Cell Site Router (CSR), Passive Op ...
Webinar
Broadband Provider PON Panel: Go-to-Market Strate ...
Join us as five industry leaders share their perspectives and lessons learned while spearheading transitions from legacy HFC to P ...
Article
Segment Routing on the rise, survey says
There’s no question that Segment Routing MPLS (SR-MPLS) has surged in recent years. But what percentage of operators are deployin ...
Application note
Versatile Government Network | Ciena
The 6500 PTS, a high-performing TDM-to-packet technology solution that can provide both legacy and routing and switching services.
Article
100G Access Article | Ciena
With Ciena’s new 5132 Router we will bring 100Gb/s service, demarcation, and coherent access to the business and wholesale enviro ...
Article
A practical vision for rolling out 5G networks
When a leading global service provider was looking to roll out its 5G network infrastructure, a next-gen cell-site router was a k ...