WaveLogic 6
The new standard
Imagine innovating at the speed of 1.6 Tb/s.
Now, you can.
Your ambitious goals have always inspired us to push the boundaries of what’s possible—to consider not just what you need now, but also innovate for what you’ll need next.
We’ve done it again with WaveLogic™ 6—enabling you to evolve your networks with next-generation coherent technology that delivers unprecedented performance and overall lowest cost.
What’s new with WaveLogic 6
Press Release
Arelion Achieves World’s First Live 1.6 Tb/s Wave Data Transmission with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme
Arelion and Ciena today announced the successful completion of the world's first 1.6 ...
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Telstra Achieves World First Speeds and Distances Using Cutting Edge Ciena WaveLogic 6
Telstra today announced a successful world first milestone, achieving 1.6Tb/s through...
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ease of adoption
Providing ubiquitous 400G/800G connectivity, WaveLogic 6 brings the innovation you need to make meaningful impacts in network scale, economics, and power efficiencies. And with the ability to operate with existing network assets, WaveLogic 6 lets you more quickly and simply reap these benefits.
WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e)
Choose WL6e when you need ultimate network scalability. WL6e delivers:
- Up to 1.6 Tb/s per wavelength
- 800G connectivity across virtually all network links
- At least double the wavelength capacity*
- 50% reduction in space and power per bit*
- 15% improvement in spectral efficiency*
*compared with WaveLogic 5 Extreme
WaveLogic 6 Nano (WL6n)
When minimizing power and space are your top requirements, WL6n coherent pluggables use the lowest power technology and offer:
- 800ZR for data center interconnect (DCI) applications (120 km), with the ability to extend to 500 km
- High-performance 800G at 1,000 km reaches, and 600G across longer distances
- Expanded 400G pluggable network coverage to long-haul applications
- 800LR and 1.6T Coherent-Lite specialized designs for data center fabric and campus applications
Setting new standards in sustainability
Your commitments to environmental stewardship drive our advanced technology investment decisions. The result? Double the traffic capacity within the same space and power envelope, along with the ability to support your networking requirements today and into the future—all while using your existing assets.
spectral efficiency WaveLogic 6 Extreme
Ciena Services
Work with Ciena to get the most from your technology investment. We collaborate with you to audit your network to ensure optimal utilization and maximum performance. Ciena provides complete network lifecycle services, including Managed Services, so you can focus on what you do best: delivering exceptional customer experiences.
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