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All the benefits of multi-vendor, converged networks without the operational headaches

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All the benefits of multi-vendor, converged networks without the operational headaches

The IP/Optical convergence trend is in full swing, yet there continue to be challenges on the network operations side. Lack of coordination across IP and optical operations is not only inefficient but also could cause network faults. Ciena’s Marie Fiala explains how having one point of management control of your high-performance, multi-layer network delivers you all the benefits of convergence and eliminates fragmented, complex network operations. Come see it live at upcoming events.

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Episode 84: Part 2- Quantum secure communications: Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography

Explore how Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms help safeguard critical data in the quantum era and shape the future of secure communications by addressing the threat of quantum computing.

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Chalk Talk: Coherent Routing

Marc Doucette, Director of PLM, explains the business benefits of evolving to a coherent routing solution for network providers.

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State of the Market: AI is Driving New Thinking in the Optical Industry

The rapid adoption of AI/ML presents the optical communications sector with both challenges and opportunities.

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Coherent comes to the data center: Meet Ciena’s 1.6 Tb/s Coherent-Lite pluggable

Ciena's Helen Xenos explains the drivers and use cases of Ciena's 1.6T Coherent-Lite ...

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Simplified management of multi-vendor, converged IP/optical networks – it can be done

Service providers want to simplify their network operations in order to drive efficie...

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Scale your DCI with Waveserver's high-performance and coherent pluggable optics

Learn how the Waveserver platform provides scalability and choice in optics with supp...

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Modernize Your Photonic Line System with Ciena's Reconfigurable Line System (RLS)

Learn how RLS is improving density for C&L-band deployments, and how it helps network...

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Advantages of Managed Spectrum Service vs Dark Fiber + DIY in the Enterprise Market

As network capacity increases, the monthly OPEX for the managed 100G wave service to...

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On Demand: Your best route to IP/Optical convergence

Hear what makes Ciena’s Coherent Networking approach successful.

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