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CPON: The future of access network service technology
Demand for higher data rates and the rapid growth of Passive Optical Networks (PON) have set the stage for the future of access network technology—100 Gbps Coherent Passive Optical Networks or CPON. Ciena’s Jody Guthrie discusses why adopting coherent technology for the next generation of PON systems is the path forward.
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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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What is a network digital twin? And why is it relevant to AIOps?
Ciena’s Mark Bieberich explores how network digital twins are even more relevant in t...
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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 challenge...
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Chalk Talk: Coherent Routing
Marc Doucette, Director of PLM, explains the business benefits of evolving to a coher...
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Demo of Industry's 1st 1.6 Tb/s Coherent Solution
Ciena's Heng Foo describes live demonstration of the world's first 1.6Tb/s coherent s...
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AIOps with Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite
This video shows how Navigator Network Control Suite provides AI-driven insights to h...
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Chalk Talk: Programmable photonics, get more capacity and resiliency from your open line system
Ciena’s photonics expert David Boertjes explains how Ciena’s programmable photonics e...
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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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