Ciena
Optical networking systems and software for data center and network interconnect
About Ciena
Ciena builds optical and packet networking equipment, coherent optics and network automation software used by service providers, cloud operators and enterprises, including data center interconnect for AI workloads.
Common use cases
- AI data center interconnect
- Metro and long-haul networks
- Network automation
Products and services
Optical transport systems
High-capacity optical networking platforms
Coherent optics
Pluggable and embedded optical modules
Navigator network control and automation
Network management and automation software
Key features
- Optical transport
- Data center interconnect
- Coherent optics
- Network automation
- Routing and switching
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FAQs
What does Ciena sell?
Optical networking hardware and automation software.
Is it relevant to AI?
Its products connect data centers carrying AI workloads.
Who buys it?
Telecom operators, cloud providers and large enterprises.
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