Planning for success – AI insights drive coordination and optimization of IP and optical network designs

IP and optical network teams each have their own domain technical expertise and at no time is that more obvious than during the capacity planning phase. Forecasting and analysis of customer demands at the IP layer trickle down to the optical layer, and designs get iterated, but holistic visibility is lacking, often leading to suboptimal results. Ciena’s Erik McLaughlin describes how Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite helps in coordinating planning across layers, achieving optimized network designs with shorter lead times.