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Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN)

Expand your global network reach with MOFN solutions powered by Ciena

Advanced managed network solutions for service providers to address hyperscaler bandwidth demand

The challenge

Cloud providers and hyperscalers are expanding rapidly to fuel growth, artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, and entry into new and emerging markets. But obtaining dark fiber or licenses to own and operate a network can be difficult in some areas. And getting into new markets quickly can be challenging, opening the door for new service models that easily augment networks with more capacity and new routes.

Our approach

Through strategic relationships, Ciena empowers service providers to design and build a dedicated optical network tailored to the hyperscaler’s unique architecture and technology needs. Using Ciena’s leading data center interconnect (DCI) platforms, open line systems (OLSs), and high-capacity coherent optics, service providers can offer solutions with technology designed for hyperscaler networks. The resulting infrastructure is offered to the hyperscaler or cloud provider as a managed service.

The benefits

As hyperscalers build their global data center infrastructure to support growth and new applications, service providers can offer MOFN solutions to quickly fill network gaps, interconnecting data centers and cable landing stations and helping hyperscalers rapidly expand into new and emerging markets.

Why MOFN services?

For service providers

Service providers can unlock untapped revenue streams through MOFN—delivering industry-leading innovation across coherent optics, OLSs, and intelligent network control. Working with the leading optical supplier in DCI networks globally, service providers can use Ciena’s strong relationships and presence to gain a distinct competitive advantage when providing MOFN services.

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For hyperscalers and cloud providers

Ciena’s optical portfolio offers unmatched scalability and programmability for high-capacity, high-growth applications, incorporating the most widely deployed platforms in modern global DCI networks. Using MOFN solutions built with Ciena’s proven technology, hyperscalers and cloud providers can rapidly expand their global network reach, capturing more market share. Through intelligent software control with Navigator Network Control Suite™ (Navigator NCS), hyperscalers can access network and service monitoring across multiple service provider networks, gaining real-time visibility and confidence in their network’s performance.

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Types of MOFN

Each MOFN opportunity is different, leading to various commercial deployment models. Ciena has the experience to lead you through the planning, deployment, and management of MOFN solutions for hyperscaler network expansion.

Diagram of Standard Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN)

Standard MOFN

An end-to-end, dedicated fiber optical network is provided to the hyperscaler as a service, so the hyperscaler can rapidly scale and expand into new markets quickly.

Diagram of Lit capacity Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN)

Lit capacity MOFN

This MOFN service offering is like a leased-capacity or wavelength service, with the added benefit of a dedicated network infrastructure built with the hyperscaler’s preferred technology.

Diagram of Hybrid OLS Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN)

Hybrid OLS MOFN

The service provider builds a dedicated OLS and offers it as a service to the hyperscaler, who then deploys transponders over the network as needed for capacity growth.

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