Ciena Corporation is a networking technology company that provides communications infrastructure, software and services for telecommunications providers, cloud operators, enterprises, governments and research institutions. Its solutions are designed to help organizations build, manage and automate high-capacity networks that support applications such as cloud computing, broadband connectivity, data center interconnection and 5G services.
The company’s portfolio includes optical networking systems and coherent optical technologies, routing and switching platforms, broadband access solutions, network management software and professional services. Ciena also offers Blue Planet software, which is used for network orchestration, automation and service management. Its products are deployed across long-haul, metro, submarine, data center and access networks.
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Ciena serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The company sells through direct channels and partners and supports customers with consulting, installation, maintenance and other lifecycle services. Gary Smith serves as Ciena’s president and chief executive officer.
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