Building an Adaptive and Resilient Network for Spark New Zealand
Renee Mateparae, Network and Operations Director at Spark New Zealand, discusses New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services provider's focus on resilience and growth, and how Ciena is supporting this mission by reducing risk and providing an adaptive approach with real-time analytics and advanced automation. She also shared insights around how emerging trends such as the Internet of Things, 5G and AI, could contribute to Spark's future network demands.
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