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Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) is a telecommunications equipment provider and, by its own description, the global leader in high-speed connectivity. This news page aggregates coverage of Ciena’s announcements, giving readers a focused view of how the company’s networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services are used across global communications and digital infrastructure.
News about Ciena often includes financial results and outlook, such as fiscal quarter and year-end earnings releases furnished on Form 8-K. These updates provide detail on product and services revenue, segment performance across Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services, as well as commentary from management on market conditions and demand from cloud and service provider customers.
Readers can also expect technology and deployment news that highlights how Ciena’s optical networking and high-capacity solutions are used in real-world networks. Recent press releases describe collaborations with digital infrastructure providers, subsea cable operators, and other partners to deploy Ciena technologies on long-haul terrestrial routes, subsea systems, and data center connectivity projects aimed at supporting AI workloads and rising bandwidth demand.
In addition, Ciena issues corporate and strategic updates, including information on acquisitions such as Nubis Communications, investor events, and participation in industry conferences. Together, these items offer insight into how Ciena positions its portfolio for the AI era and how its business evolves over time. Investors, analysts, and industry observers can use this page to follow Ciena’s key announcements and developments as reported through official news channels.
euNetworks has achieved a European first by deploying a 1.6 Tb/s coherent solution using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) on its production network. The deployment was conducted on a 281km route from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf, part of euNetworks' Super Highway infrastructure. The company is pre-deploying Ciena's Waveserver platforms across 13,000 kilometers to deliver 400G and 100G services.
The WL6e technology, utilizing 3nm silicon technology, offers 50% reduction in space and power consumption per bit and 15% improvement in spectral efficiency compared to previous generations. The system's performance is enhanced by euNetworks' Super Highway infrastructure, which combines low-loss G.657A1 fiber with fewer in-line amplifier shelters.
Boldyn Networks, a leading shared network infrastructure provider, has announced the deployment of scalable wavelength service up to 1.6Tb/s per channel across its fiber network in New York and New Jersey. This enhancement is powered by Ciena's WaveLogic 6 coherent optical technology, making Boldyn one of the first in the world to implement this advanced technology.
The upgrade significantly enhances network capacity and efficiency, catering to the growing demands of carriers, enterprises, and hyperscalers seeking reliable, high-capacity connections between data centers. Boldyn's offering combines cutting-edge coherent technology with a simple, server-like operational model, driving down cost per bit and reducing energy consumption.
The service is scalable from 100Gb/s to 1.6Tb/s, supporting current and future growth needs of customers. Ciena's WaveLogic 6 technology enables up to 1.6Tb/s single-carrier wavelengths for metro ROADM deployments, 1.2Tb/s across 1,000km distances, and 800Gb/s over the longest links.
ON NET FIBRA Colombia is leveraging Blue Planet software, a division of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN), to support its transition to a cloud-native Operations Support System (OSS) and automate service delivery. The deployment includes Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), Blue Planet Orchestration (BPO), and Blue Planet Unified Assurance & Analytics (UAA) applications, built on the Blue Planet Cloud Native Platform.
This implementation enables ON NET FIBRA to have a unified view of its network resources and services, delivering a full lifecycle approach across its open access xPON network. The modernized OSS is expected to improve digital connectivity experiences for customers and expand service coverage across Colombia.
Sify Technologies has upgraded its National Long Distance network using Ciena's optical technology, doubling capacity from 300G to 600G. This upgrade will interconnect Sify's key AI-ready data center hubs in Mumbai, Chennai, and Noida, along with surrounding metro areas. The enhanced network will support upcoming AI workloads and provide ultra-low latency connectivity for Gen AI, cloud services, and applications.
Sify is utilizing Ciena's 6500 Reconfigurable Line System and Waveserver 5, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics. The deployment is supported by Ciena Services and includes the use of Ciena's Navigator Network Control Suite for real-time software control and network visibility. This upgrade positions Sify to meet the increasing bandwidth demand from global cloud providers and digital enterprises in India.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) has announced a new $1 billion share repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors. The program will commence in fiscal year 2025 and continue through the end of fiscal year 2027. CFO James E. Moylan, Jr. stated that this decision reflects confidence in the company's business strength, cash generation, and operating results, as well as its competitive advantage with a robust balance sheet.
The repurchase may be executed through various methods, including open market, privately negotiated transactions, or structured through investment banking institutions. Ciena may also enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases. The program's implementation is subject to factors such as liquidity, cash flow, stock price, and market conditions, and can be modified or suspended at any time. Funding will come from cash on hand or generated from operations.
Lightpath and Ciena have deployed the industry's first 400 Gb/s protected optical circuit using power-efficient and high-performance pluggable technologies. This achievement increases maximum bandwidth levels for mission-critical services while using 80% less electricity. The solution was designed for a hyperscale customer, providing a 400 Gb/s geographically diverse and protected circuit over approximately 200 miles, traversing water crossings and utilizing an average of 8 POPs per side.
The deployment combines Lightpath's dense fiber plant with Ciena's 6500 packet optical platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Nano coherent pluggable optics. Key features include optical layer protection, reducing customer circuit handoffs by half while maintaining less than 50ms switch times. Ciena's WaveLogic 5 Nano solution delivers the highest 400G pluggable performance in the industry, requiring 50% less physical space compared to standard transponder deployments.
Sipartech, a leading European infrastructure operator, is enhancing its network with Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme submarine network solution. This upgrade enables Sipartech to provide wholesale 400GbE services over an 800Gb/s wavelength on its submarine network, strengthening its pan-European terrestrial and undersea infrastructure.
The deployment includes the Medloop France submarine cable connecting Barcelona, Marseille, and Genoa, offering a diverse path from Spain to Europe. This expansion supports digital growth and ensures network resilience against disruptions. Sipartech's network utilizes Ciena's 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and WaveLogic 5 Extreme, managed by the Navigator Network Control Suite, providing maximum bandwidth efficiency and flexibility.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) has unveiled a 1.6 Tb/s Coherent-Lite pluggable solution to help cloud and data center providers handle the expected surge in traffic from cloud, machine learning, and AI applications. This offering, based on Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Nano (WL6n) technology, will be available in both 1.6 Tb/s and 800G versions. The solution utilizes a 3nm coherent ASIC that supports dual 800G data paths within a single DSP chip.
The Coherent-Lite design is optimized for power and latency in shorter-reach data center applications. Industry experts predict this technology will address the increasing bandwidth demands driven by AI and machine learning adoption. Ciena's WL6n Coherent ASIC will be available for electro-optic integration by the end of this year, with a prototype of the 1.6 Tb/s pluggable to be showcased at ECOC 2024.
Commsworld, Scotland's leading ISP, has launched a new business-grade 'Ethernet over Fibre to the Premises (EoFTTP)' broadband service using Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) XGS-PON technology. The service offers 1 Gb/s symmetric connectivity with bandwidth guarantees and repair times comparable to more expensive leased lines, addressing a gap in the UK connectivity market.
The network utilizes Ciena's XGS-PON pluggable optical line terminals (micro-OLTs) and 3801 optical network units (ONUs). This deployment allows Commsworld to easily scale bandwidth to meet demand, particularly in rural areas. The project is being carried out in cooperation with Ciena's partner Nomios, focusing on integration and automation to deliver new revenues from existing infrastructure.
Danish network provider TDC NET is transforming its Operating Support System (OSS) using automation software from Blue Planet, a division of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN). The implementation of Blue Planet Inventory (BPI) on Blue Planet's Cloud Native Platform will provide TDC NET with a unified view of its mobile and fixed network resources and services. This deployment is part of TDC NET's larger digital transformation strategy, which includes integration with other vendors for various functions. The BPI will enable TDC NET to accurately model and visualize network resources, automate workflows, and streamline operations. This transformation follows TDC NET's recent optical transport network upgrades with Ciena, demonstrating a comprehensive, open, and future-ready ecosystem.