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How the explosion of gaming and esports is driving the need for network evolution

The popularity of online gaming and esports is booming, and a host of network operators and online giants are beginning to take notice. Here's what that means for the future of networks.

Dive into the Ciena Open Submarine Cables Handbook

What are open submarine cables? What are the benefits of this model and do you know what you need to consider when designing or purchasing a new submarine cable? Brian Lavall�e introduces our Submarine Cables Handbook that explains all of this, and much more.

Ciena�s vision of submarine networking at SNW 2019

Will you be at Submarine Network World 2019 in Singapore next week? Find out what topics have us excited � and how you can learn about the state of the submarine industry.

5 Ways DCI growth is driving new innovations in transport networking

New technologies and capabilities, driven by data center interconnect (DCI) applications and capacity growth, are now available. Here are five new innovations to support growing DCI demands, and how industry analysts see the DCI market taking shape.

Getting real with 100GbE: Three early deployment scenarios

Think 100GbE is too big a pipe? It may be surprising, but there is already consumption demand for bandwidth at 100GbE speeds.

Ciena unveils WaveLogic 5: 800G and so much more

In today�s content economy, end-customers are demanding more from their network providers � more content, more video, more devices � and the list goes on. As a result, providers need more from their underlying optical networks.

Why Adaptive is the biggest story in networking

The long-desired goal of network automation is coming closer to reality. Joe Cumello explains why autonomous networking alone is not enough, and introduces Ciena�s Adaptive Network�.

Digital-First India: Building a future proof and Adaptive Network for Airtel

How did Airtel build a new infrastructure that can dynamically adjust and keep up with ever-changing user demands in India? Ciena�s Rajesh Nambiar explains.

Cable plays nice: Service convergence on the CIN

SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO starts in 1-week! Moving to 10G, Distributed Access Architectures and associated technologies such as the Converged Interconnect Network (CIN) will undoubtedly garner a lot of �air time� during the sessions and on the exhibition show floor.

When time is money, banks can�t afford a network outage

To deliver a higher quality customer experience, banks of all sizes are deploying innovative digital applications and partnering with FinTechs to bundle new services.

SCTE Expo 2019 � the importance and opportunities of latency, PNM and 5G

Did you miss SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in the �Big Easy�? Were you running from meeting to meeting and missing sessions? Ciena�s Darren McKinney has you covered. 

Are broken inventory systems stalling your automation strategy?

Automating your network�s operational processes is the goal, but you can�t automate what you can�t see. Blue Planet�s Andy You� explains why the foundation of a successful automation strategy starts with fixing your legacy inventory systems and processes.

Redefining the metro edge with packet and coherent optics

Packet platforms, coupled with optical transmission over fiber, was a game-changing technology combination when first introduced many years ago. 

8 top technologies for modern DCI networks

As the number of data centers has grown and the DCI market has evolved, network operators have had to deploy new capacity rapidly to keep up with the growing demand. Learn how the industry has responded to these challenges with new, highly scalable technologies and products.

Better inventory visualization slashes costs and accelerates new technology introduction

Blue Planet�s Andy You� details how one major CSP transformed its operations by moving to a single federated inventory environment that provides a complete and current visualization of their network.

The Ciena Insights Podcast

Episode 14: Telstra and Ericsson Discuss Key Trends Like 5G, IoT, Artificial Intelligence and their Impact on Today�s Network

Podcast: Living in a multi-cloud world � why automation is paramount

Special guest Matt Senderhauf, CoreSite�s director of product management, joins Kailem Anderson, Blue Planet�s VP of portfolio engineering, to discuss the cloud, barriers data center operators face, and how automation is key in today�s multi-cloud era.

Mobile backhaul: a key growth driver to fuel fiber investments

Francisco Sant�Anna explains how regional providers can leverage carrier wholesale demand to enable profitable and sustainable fiber investments.

Expanding business models of managed wave services with Adaptive Networks

From speeds of 400G to spectrum sharing and programmable capacity, Ciena�s Niloufar Tayebi details the evolution of managed wave services in the era of the Adaptive Network.

A Self-Optimizing Fabric for the 5G era

As the industry prepares for the rapid and wide-scale deployment of 5G, Ciena�s Kaniz Mahdi outlines an initiative with ENCQOR focused on developing a self-optimizing fabric for the omni-connected systems enabled by 5G.

Move over technology, it�s all about customer experience

At last week�s SDN & NFV World Congress, the event that ushered in SDN and NFV technologies back in 2012, it was acknowledged that software control and virtualization have matured to the point that they are now considered table stakes in today�s world of hyper-scale computing and networking.

Lead with innovation: Carrier Ethernet services market trends in Latin America

The popularity and increasing demand for Carrier Ethernet is driving adoption throughout Latin America and globally, while also creating new opportunities for Ciena partners.

Disruptive innovation possible even in the most mature economies

How do you disrupt one of the most mature markets in telecom? By not following conventional wisdom. Ciena�s Rick Seeto explains.

To repeat, or not repeat, that is the question

Are you familiar with unrepeatered submarine cables? As Ciena�s Brian Lavall�e often gets asked about this lesser-known technology, he took some time to explain what they are, when to use them, and why they�re important.

From the archive: Breaking down the barriers between IT & network

Improving the operational agility between IT and network operations may not be sexy, but it has potentially significant cost-saving benefits. 

Is automation enough for digital transformation?

Complex decision making at super-human speeds requires intelligent automation, machine learning, and AI, all of which are fundamental for controlling and operating communications networks of the future.

Closing the Loop: Ciena closes acquisition of Centina

Kailem Anderson, VP of Portfolio and Engineering for Blue Planet, details the crucial set of capabilities Centina brings that allow Blue Planet to fully execute on its closed-loop automation vision.

Podcast: Spotlight on Japan: Driving Innovation at a Breakneck Speed

From new ways of broadcasting sumo wrestling to navigating the supply chain of Japan�s agriculture, Ciena�s Rick Seeto discusses ways Japan is paving the way for our next digital frontier.

Because you asked. Adaptive IP.

Ciena�s Scott McFeely explains how Ciena�s breakthrough solution, Adaptive IP, is delivering IP differently by leveraging automation, openness, and simplicity to give our customers the competitive edge they need from access to metro.

Ciena�s role in recent 400G industry-first milestones

Haven�t we been talking about 400G deployments for several years now? Well, yes and no. To understand the importance of recent announcements, you need to take a closer look.

How does Ciena�s 5171 help solve key networking business challenges?

Ciena�s 5171 platform delivers the capacity network operators need, where they want it � the network edge. In our popular Chalk Talk series, Wayne Hickey provides a more in-depth look at this award-winning platform and how it helps network operators.

Uncovering the path to 5G connectivity

The race to deliver new, high-value 5G services is all about how quickly you can evolve your existing 4G infrastructure into a scalable, ultra-reliable, high-performance 5G network.

Uncovering the path to 5G connectivity: part 2

Regardless where you may be in your 4G to 5G evolution journey, the huge expected growth in connected devices, data rates, and data volumes associated with 5G will result in a step-change in networking requirements and performance.

Ciena�s 2019 Holiday Bundle is now available!

We know you have been waiting for it! Ciena�s end-of-year eBook bundle is back. Find out what presents are included this year.

Unifying legacy and modern packet-based services

Within the last decade, TDM to IP modernization is no longer a question of �if� but rather �when�, as converging legacy and modern services onto a common packet-based network simplifies service delivery while reducing costs to retain existing and attract new customers.

Gearing-up Cable MSOs for the move up-market

U.S. MSOs were experiencing double-digit business services growth; however, did you know that growth has slowed in recent years? Ciena�s Darren McKinney explains where MSOs are focusing now to generate business services growth.

How planners, operations teams and executives can use Ciena�s Insights Service

With Ciena�s Insights Service, providers can turn their data into powerful, easy-to-use network intelligence to support strategic and tactical network performance objectives.

Ciena unveils WaveLogic 5 to enable 800G

Back in February, Ciena unveiled WaveLogic 5, the latest generation of our WaveLogic coherent technology.

New Ciena 5171 brings 100GbE to the network edge

Also in February, we introduced the new 5171 platform, which integrates high-density aggregation with high-capacity temperature hardened coherent optics in a modular, scalable two rack-unit device.

Ciena acquires Centina Systems

In October, Ciena announced the intent to acquire Centina, and the acquisition closed in November. Centina, a leading provide of service assurance analytics and network performance management solutions, was integrated into our Blue Planet division.

Blue Planet evolves into a more independent division of Ciena

The above Centina acquisition was the icing on the cake for a growing Blue Planet software business that had been in the works since Ciena first acquired Blue Planet (via Cyan) back in 2015.

2019: Our favorite pictures from the last year

It has been a great year at Ciena, filled not only with exciting announcements and accomplishments, but also team building, community service projects and fun. Nothing highlights this better than the pictures that our employees share with us.

The next sports phenomenon requires the network

The latest sports craze doesn�t involve a ball or a helmet, it�s esports, and it is filling arenas and drawing millions of online fans. Ciena�s Kevin Sheehan tells the story of his recent experience at ESL One, and how massive online events like these require a network that defeats all challengers.

Cable�s Fiber Outlook Survey � 87% Plan Aggregation in Outside Plant

As part of the annual �Cable�s Fiber Outlook Survey Report�, Heavy Reading surveyed over 200 respondents to get insights on Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and the Converged Interconnect Network (CIN).

New decade, new challenges � your success will depend on having the right services partner

Technologies like 5G, IoT and streaming everywhere are bringing monumental change to your network.

How you can accelerate and de-risk your network transformation with Lifecycle Management

Successful network transformation is about delivering the right business outcomes, not just deploying new kit.

How automation is transforming managed SD-WAN services

The rapid rise in the popularity of SD-WAN has many service providers scrambling to operationalize and integrate new SD-WAN solutions into their existing managed business services portfolios.

Multi-Layer Networking: Unifying IP and optical network management

Multi-layer networks pose a unique challenge in moving to network automation, as the IP/MPLS and optical layers in a multi-layer network are typically managed by independent network operations (NOC) teams working in silos.

Ciena takes you inside one of these tournaments�ESL One�where the stakes are high for a network that�s providing the platform not only for the event, but for the millions of fans live-streaming the action.

In this video, we�ll go behind the scenes to understand the requirements and pressure esports tournaments like ESL One are putting on the network. We�ll talk to industry experts and network architects about what it takes to adapt today, and what�s ahead for esports tomorrow.

Predictions: Ciena CTO Steve Alexander looks at the future of networks in 2020 and beyond

Ciena�s CTO Steve Alexander discusses key trends that will shape the industry in 2020 and beyond including, 5G, edge computing, and AI.

The submarine network seascape in 2020

Ciena�s submarine networking expert, Brian Lavall�e, highlights key focus areas for submarine networks in 2020.

From the archive: SD-WAN gets (more) real for service providers

The trend toward managed SD-WAN services is good news for service providers. Kevin Wade details recent developments in the SD-WAN market, and how Blue Planet supports some of the industry�s largest SD-WAN services providers.

The future is near. Is your business network ready to adapt?

New technologies are changing the way we do business, so enterprises cannot be limited by network performance. Learn why your IP network should adapt to support your business� needs, and not the other way around.

IHS Markit�s Optical Vendor Survey is out: Ciena dominates

Want to know what service providers really think of optical equipment vendors and their solutions? Here is a peek into IHS Markit�s service provider survey that provides those unique insights, as well as a free download of the excerpts report.

Podcast: Where do we go from here? 2020 predictions for making networks faster, closer, smarter and safer

Ciena�s CTO Steve Alexander discusses key trends shaping networks in 2020 and beyond, including 5G, edge computing, and AI.

When it comes to 5G, the only path that matters is yours

The closed and proprietary mobile networks of the past aren�t welcome any longer. Find out how Ciena is helping customers benefit from a more open, automated, and adaptable 5G wireline network.

Automation: Take the fast lane on the path to 5G

For years we�ve been hearing that 2020 would be the year that 5G networks would begin to be deployed. Well, it�s finally here, and MNOs are indeed starting to roll out 5G services.

Podcast: Will 5G be a game-changer for business?

Tune in to hear 5G Americas� Chris Pearson and Ciena�s Brian Lavall�e discuss real-life 5G business use cases for several industries including healthcare, gaming, and utilities.

Submarine networking � be adaptive, not reactive

Over a packed 5-days at PTC 2020 last month the industry�s top experts, including Ciena�s Vice President and General Manager of EMEA, Jamie Jefferies, came together to shine a light on what�s coming next in submarine networking.

Cable operators - the move to edge compute

Almost 60% of cable executives surveyed by Broadband Success Partners said improved customer experience or enablement of new revenue streams is the most important driver at their company for moving to edge compute. Learn more about the research in this Q&A.

EdTech update: Networks for the future of education in Australia

Ciena''s Andrew Roberts talks about the latest trends in learning and EdTech. This is the first of a three-part blog series on the networks for the future of education in Australia.

Driving towards an open and smarter RAN

What are the benefits of opening the Radio Access Network (RAN) and what is the industry doing to drive this change? Ciena's Brian Lavall?e explains.

The key ingredients you need to be the master chef of your photonic network

Ciena's Paulina Gomez explains how operators can benefit from following the right recipe to automate the photonic layer.

5G is your business - even if you are in the wireline business

5G is not just about updating handsets, radios, and antennas. Learn about the impacts and opportunities 5G will bring for regional wireline service providers.

Chalk Talk - WaveLogic 5 Extreme - The Network Efficiency Story

Watch this interactive video by Helen Xenos, Sr. Director Portfolio Marketing at Ciena, as she explains in simple terms how Ciena's new coherent technology redefines what's possible in optical transport with WaveLogic 5 Extreme.