Research and education
Agile, adaptive networks for research and higher learning
When it comes to scalability, security, and simplified operations, is your network as forward thinking as you are?
Elastic capacity
Add capacity on demand with an automated, open, and lean IP infrastructure and coherent optical pluggables.
Intelligent control
Elevate operational efficiency to better serve your community with an end-to-end multi-layer network view.
Innovation driven
Push the limits of science and technology with 1.6 Tb/s and ubiquitous 800G networking.
More than a photon cannon: What iCAIR, UETN and Ciena won at the Data Mover Challenge and what this means for tomorrow’s network
Ciena and its partners developed new capabilities that will benefit the research and education networking world and beyond.
Our research and education technology and services
OPTICAL NETWORKING
WaveLogic Coherent Optics
Our coherent optics are deployed across our optical and routing and switching products to power 100G to 1.6 Tb/s solutions driving scalability, intelligence, and programmability.
OPTICAL NETWORKING
WaveLogic Encryption
An in-flight data protection solution with advanced security capabilities that leverages the performance and programmability of Ciena’s WaveLogic™ Coherent Optics.
SCALABLE NETWORK
Coherent routers
Our coherent optical and XGS-PON pluggable technology and routing and switching platforms support existing and emerging opportunities.
MULTI-LAYER CONTROL
Manage, Control and Plan (MCP)
Our MCP Applications provide analytics, software control, and automation—integrated in a single interface—to optimize multi-layer network resiliency and performance.
Ciena Services
We ensure your network keeps pace with your business challenges by focusing on your objectives as a shared mission.
Insights
eBook
Networks for the Future of Higher Education
EdTech is evolving at a rapid pace. Online learning is increasingly prevalent and mor...
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The Adaptive Network Is the Foundation of Personalized, Adaptive Learning
Whether students are learning from home or in the classroom, networks must be ready t...
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Own the Edge: Ciena’s leaders discuss the role of IP/Optical convergence
Ciena's leaders talk about how IP/Optical convergence can transform your metro and ed...
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Craving Bandwidth? Investigate New Ways to Expand Capacity.
This paper highlights three unique scenarios that explain how Ciena’s Waveserver plat...
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Solution
Coherent routing
Achieve dynamic scalability and network expansion with our coherent routing solution,...
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Data security and encryption
Minimize your data security risks by ensuring that all in-flight data remains confide...
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Metro data center interconnect
Deliver seamless, high-capacity connectivity between data centers with the smallest f...
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