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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 82: Data4 Discusses AI’s Impact on Data Centers

Jérôme Totel, Data4 Group Strategy & Innovation Director joins Jürgen Hatheier, Int’l CTO, to discuss the critical role data centers play in AI. They cover energy needs, AI training and inference, and how Europe can strengthen its position.

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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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Making IPoDWDM a Reality

The commercialization of 400G coherent pluggable optics in QSFP-DD and OSFP form factors has sparked a resurgence of interest in integrated colored optics in routers, known as IP over DWDM, or IPoDWDM. To date, IPoDWDM is dominated by hyperscalers, but some leading-edge communications service providers (CSPs) have followed the hyperscalers’ lead. Longer term, the real opportunity among CSPs is with high performance coherent pluggable variants generally referred to as ZR+. The ZR+ pluggable optics provide greater reach and the ability to run over telecom operators’ reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM)-based line systems.

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1.6 Tb/s is here: What it means for networks and the industry

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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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