State and local government
Fiscally and environmentally sustainable networks that foster economic development
When it comes to serving the public, networks are under pressure to keep up with burgeoning demand, whether delivering digital government services or providing access to broadband.
Broadband access
Deliver openness, modularity, and scalability to deliver high-speed internet access that ensures digital equity for all citizens.
Secure reliability
Reduce lag and improve service assurance with edge cloud functions, telemetry, and automation. Thwart hackers with advanced secure access and encryption.
Interoperability
Offer ‘anytime, anywhere, any device’ access to digital assets—even in remote areas—to serve the public and private sectors and enhance internal functions.
Municipality delivers rural broadband to drive economic growth
The Town of Dryden, New York worked with Ciena to create a municipally owned and operated fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network for its businesses and residents.
Our state and local government technology and services
OPTICAL NETWORKING
6500 Family of Packet-Optical Platforms
A compact, simple-to-deploy, photonic layer solution that improves scalability, reduces footprint, and offers more capacity per fiber, faster.
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
Blue Planet® Intelligent Automation
Accelerate your digital transformation by streamlining lifecycle services and manage constantly changing operating environments.
MULTI-LAYER CONTROL
Manage, Control and Plan (MCP)
Our MCP Applications provide analytics, software control, and automation—integrated in a single interface—to optimize multi-layer network resiliency and performance.
Ciena Services
We leverage decades of expertise and innovation to help you build, operate, and improve your network and achieve your business objectives.
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Intelligent automation can help state governments boost performance of current network infrastructure while containing costs
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Networking Solutions Address State Government Needs
State CIOs have witnessed aggressive change during the first half of 2020. The result...
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Moving Forward with Modernization for State Government
Ciena’s Adaptive Network enables state and local government IT teams to consolidate d...
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Building Better Networks for State and Local Governments
Networking technology offers an opportunity to provide better service with lower taxp...
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Bringing High-Speed Broadband to Communities: How Governments Can Jumpstart the Economy and Bridge the Digital Divide
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