Coherent routing
Take IP/Optical convergence to the next level
Simple, scalable, and sustainable next-gen networks for booming bandwidth demands
The challenge
Scaling your networks fast and cost-effectively to address surges in bandwidth demand and speed up the delivery of new services is what it takes to stay competitive. But how?
Our approach
Ciena's coherent routing brings together the latest in IP and optical innovation, with cutting-edge multi-layer operations, automation, and services.
The benefits
Our solution grows organically from existing networks, enabling dynamic scalability and network expansion while simplifying network architecture, and satisfying user bandwidth needs.
Our coherent routing technology and services
ROUTING + SWITCHING
Coherent routers
We offer a full suite of next-gen coherent routers for network access, aggregation, and metro powered by a modern service-aware operating system (SAOS).
OPTICAL NETWORKING
Coherent ELS
Ciena’s Coherent ELS is a coherent-optimized open line system (OLS) designed to meet next-generation photonic requirements at the network edge.
OPTICAL NETWORKING
WaveLogic 5 Nano
WaveLogic™ 5 Nano reduces power consumption and adds high-capacity connectivity while addressing sustainable network evolution with use-case optimized pluggable optics.
OPTICAL NETWORKING
WaveLogic Photonics
This fully instrumented photonic system on the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform enables operators to make intelligent decisions based on the current state of the network.
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.
Ciena’s Coherent Routing allows us to efficiently scale to meet our customers’ growing bandwidth needs… and do so at a lower cost per bit.
Insights
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Own the Edge: Ciena’s leaders discuss the role of IP/Optical convergence
Ciena's leaders talk about how IP/Optical convergence can transform your metro and ed...
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Unlocking IP/Optical convergence Success with Ciena’s Coherent Routing
Ciena’s Coherent Routing brings together purpose-built routers and leading coherent o...
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A Framework for IP/Optical Convergence: Building from Existing Networks
IP/Optical convergence can play a key role in helping CSPs address these, but where d...
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What is coherent routing?
Coherent routing provides network operators a path to achieve IP/Optical convergence ...
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