Navigator Network Control Suite
See clearly,
act with insight
Charting the right course for your network is critical to maximize its performance and achieve your operational goals. Meet your guide to multi-layer, multi-vendor network optimization:
Navigator Network Control Suite benefits
Unified multi-layer, multi-vendor view
Drive operational efficiencies by simplifying and accelerating planning, provisioning, and assurance workflows across multi-layer infrastructure with Navigator NCS’ centralized, accurate view of the state of multi-vendor optical, Ethernet, and IP infrastructure.
Network performance optimization
Utilize Navigator Intelligent Apps—Liquid Spectrum™, Adaptive IP™ Apps, Multi-layer Operations, and PlannerPlus—to optimize
multi-layer network performance from the photonic layer to the IP layer and extract the most value from your infrastructure investment.
Automated network operations
Leverage Navigator NCS open APIs and Emulation Cloud to integrate easily with operational support systems (OSS) and streamline and automate end-to-end workflows, reducing OPEX.
Customer references
Ciena was able to offer us everything we needed to upgrade our network and provide high capacity and bandwidth capabilities, underpinned by intelligent network management.
— Luk Bruynseels, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Telenet
Press releaseReal-time analytics and advanced automation have been key in helping us build a world-class network that can better serve our customers’ ever-changing needs.
— Renee Mateparae, Network and Operations Director, Spark New Zealand
Customer storyWorking together with Ciena, we were able to grow and future-proof our in-country and international bandwidth capacity in support of fiber and 5G network buildups throughout Iceland.
— Daði Sigurðarson, CTO, Míla
Press releaseMeet Navigator Network Control Suite
Navigator NCS is comprised of a powerful Multi-layer Controller, Intelligent Apps for AI-driven insights, and Emulation Cloud for rapid integration testing.
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Save time and money gaining flexibility, reliability, and security
This premium, cloud-based service is deployed, managed, and maintained by our experts in dedicated hosted infrastructure based on your network configuration and functional needs. It provides full access and control of Navigator NCS features without the burden and risk of managing the IT infrastructure and software yourself.
Insights
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Heavy Reading WhitePaper - Intelligent Data - Driven Operations with AIOps
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Liquid Spectrum
Ciena's Liquid Spectrum combines real-time analytics and advanced automation across a programmable photonic layer to maximize the value of network assets.
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Adaptive IP Apps
Ciena’s Adaptive IP Apps helps you gain real-time visibility into how routing behavior is affecting customer services.
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Multi-layer Operations
These advanced analytics provide intuitive visualization of correlated data across multiple technology layers and hone in on significant findings to simplify and speed up cross-layer operational workflows and mitigate network issues.
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PlannerPlus
With Ciena’s PlannerPlus network planning and design tool, you can build and augment your network quickly and easily.
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