To simplify network architectures, achieve sustainability benchmarks, and keep up with user and application thirst for bandwidth, many operators are looking to converge the IP and optical layers of their networks. According to a study conducted by Heavy Reading, 87 percent of providers view IP/Optical convergence as important for their next-generation networks.
Convergence requires more than simply putting a plug into a router. Ciena’s Coherent Routing brings together purpose-built routers, leading coherent optics, and intelligent flexible photonics—all driven by cutting-edge multi-layer operations.