4G/5G converged xHaul
Build a strong foundation for 5G success
Flexible xHaul delivers agility and performance
The challenge
5G transport network solutions must not only focus on current demands, but also on expected and potential changes as markets and technologies evolve. Transport networks must be as flexible as possible, addressing any mix of backhaul, midhaul, and fronthaul.
Our approach
Ciena 5G network solutions offer open, programmable xHaul routers and network lifecycle automation across the RAN, xHaul transport, and core, building a foundation for an agile and seamless 5G evolution towards more open, virtualized, and centralized RAN architectures.
The benefits
Unparalleled flexibility and efficiency to help future proof your 5G transport network, enabling you to capture the benefits of new C-RAN architectures when you want, where you want, and the way you want.
Our 4G/5G converged xHaul technology and services
xHaul routers
We offer next-gen xHaul routers that meet the most stringent transport requirements and future-proof networks with a rich feature-set in compact footprints.
Blue Planet® Orchestration
Our software suite offers end-to-end network operations to keep pace with evolving service offerings. Streamline the entire service delivery lifecycle.
Navigator Network Control SuiteTM (NCS)
Navigator NCS provides a single point of control to visualize and optimize multi-layer, multi-vendor network operations—reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction.
Ciena Services
We leverage decades of expertise and innovation to help you build, operate, and improve your network and achieve your business objectives.
Having a pre-integrated, pre-validated end-to-end solution from radios to transport enables faster time-to-market and accelerates the delivery of a new generation of 5G solutions to consumers and enterprises.
Insights
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Evolving 5G xHaul transport networks: Three burning issues from operators
To support their RAN evolution, network operators are looking for maximum flexibility...
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Chalk Talk: 5G Transport Solutions
In this Chalk Talk video, Ciena’s 5G Transport expert Rafael Francis discusses some o...
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Global Tier 1 Mobile Network Operator Selects Ciena’s xHaul Routers to Support Its 5G Rollout
Ciena 5G Network Solutions—built on the principles of openness, scalability, and auto...
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