There’s way more to IP/Optical convergence than just a plug in a router. Scott McFeely Ciena’s SVP of Global Products & Services explains how combining the best in IP, coherent optics, flexible photonics, and multi-layer control and automation can deliver real performance and sustainability advantages for network operators in a cloud-driven, always-connected world.

IP/Optical convergence can play a key role in helping CSPs address these, but where does the path to architecture evolution begin?

Coherent routing provides network operators a path to achieve IP/Optical convergence that’s designed to optimize network performance through multi-layer operations, dynamic scalability, and improved overall network sustainability.

Ciena’s Coherent Routing brings together purpose-built routers and leading coherent optics, all driven by cutting-edge multi-layer operations.

What are the benefits of opening the Radio Access Network (RAN) and what is the industry doing to drive this change? Ciena’s Brian Lavallée explains.

Ciena’s 5G expert, Brian Lavallée, provides additional details on the company’s joint efforts with Samsung announced last October to deliver best-in-breed, end-to-end 5G network solutions.

The accessibility and flexibility injected into access networks through adoption of Open RAN provides a substantial opportunity to boost competition within networks by breaking down monolithic technology environments.

Ciena has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Disaggregated Cell Site Gateway (DCSG) initiative. In addition, Ciena’s SAOS 10.x disaggregated software solution has been awarded TIP´s “Requirements Compliant Ribbon” and will be listed on TIP Exchange.

This webinar includes a comprehensive review of network slicing and what’s required to make it a functional and commercial success.

To stand out from the crowd and differentiate their 5G services, mobile and wholesale network operators alike must optimize their transport infrastructure to guarantee end-to-end performance. 5G network slicing not only allows them to meet the

This 5G-expert led webinar will highlight the evolution and current status of network slicing, and identify the key automation building blocks that network operators need to effectively manage the entire slice lifecycle, operationalize true end-to-end slicing across the RAN, transport, and core, and fully monetize their 5G investments.

The network slicing capabilities in 5G networks promise to open a plethora of new use cases around guaranteed speeds, low latency, reliability, and more.  Here's how zero-touch slice lifecycle management plays a critical role.