Implementation Service
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holistic approach
Our experts take a comprehensive approach to network implementation including pre-deployment preparation, network build, and lifecycle management. Using our powerful Network Transformation Suite, our experienced global teams employ proven processes to deliver your project. Certified project managers focus on accelerating your time to market (TTM), so you can capitalize on emerging revenue opportunities while simultaneously mitigating risks and reducing operational costs.
Pre-deployment preparation
Establish a solid foundation for a successful network build by getting your site infrastructure ready with pre-deployment preparation. Our capabilities—including fiber characterization, on-site survey, on-site infrastructure, staging in factory (staging), and logistic support—ensure your project proceeds with no unforeseen delays.
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Fiber characterization
Test the physical capabilities and dispersion characteristics of fiber for optimal network performance and to reduce deployment delays.
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On-site survey
An on-site specialist ensures engineering record accuracy of the power termination matrix, IRM list, rack face layout, cable running list, and more for a timely install.
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On-site infrastructure
Avoid unforeseen delays during equipment installation by deploying an on-site specialist to install racks/frames and cabling, including power, fiber, and copper.
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Staging
Our customized levels of staging ensure equipment is ready to go out of the box, saving time, logistics, and operational costs.
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Logistics support
Get efficient coordination of equipment delivery, logistics, and inventory management.
Network build
Ciena experts collaborate closely with your network team to develop an in-depth understanding of your requirements, ensuring the design and optimization of a solution are tailored to your unique circumstances. Our offer includes comprehensive solution design and deployment services, with flexible options for optical and routing and switching networks, all customized to meet your specific skill and staffing needs.
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Solution design
Custom-created based on your business and network requirements, our detailed design is per node for optical networks and networkwide for routing and switching networks.
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Deployment
A certified Ciena project manager oversees your complete deployment project, including site surveys, detailed documentation, equipment installation, and turn-up and test, while staying within budget and on schedule.
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Additional testing
Network quality testing is done to meet specific service-level agreements (SLAs), including bit error rate (BER) testing, latency, insertion loss, birth-certificate tests, and more.
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Service provisioning
Staff is augmented to efficiently provision new customers or services.
Lifecycle management
Protect your investment with end-to-end management capabilities that reduce risk and optimize costs. Use reconfiguration and migration to keep up with network growth and traffic-pattern changes while software updates ensure that you're always running on the latest version.
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Software upgrades
Stay up to date with essential security patches while gaining access to the latest features and capabilities with software upgrades.
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Reconfiguration and migration
To keep pace with evolving technology and changing customer demand, use our customized network reconfiguration and migration capabilities across multiple use cases to keep up with minimal disruption.
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