Our people, expertise and experience
Our people, expertise and experience
Network transformation is not just a matter of ripping out old technology. Transformation on this scale requires the right expertise.
In our experience, problems occur by not fully fleshing out the strategy, evaluation and planning of a project and instead just jumping into execution. By spending sufficient time up-front, chances for a successful project increase exponentially.
It’s easier to navigate the best way forward by working with the right collaborator—one that will assume full responsibility or as much as you require, for the transformation process, freeing you to focus on your core business needs and serving your customers.
We're the trusted adviser you've been looking for
At Ciena, we have the expertise and experience you need to get ahead. We’ve created a global migration center of excellence to support customer journeys. Our specialists in large-scale migration initiatives and project management can help accelerate your implementation of the Adaptive Network to meet the broadest of organizational objectives.
Our track record as a trusted collaborator is unrivaled in the industry. We work with major service providers, multiple system operators (MSOs), and global content network (GCN) providers to create some of the world’s most adaptive, customer-centric networks.
And we’re experts at maximizing ROI—using our deep industry experience, processes, and field-proven NTS of analytical tools to streamline migration, minimize risk, and make the network modernization journey a success.
With the support of our technical and professional services, you can build, operate, and improve your network over time to continue meeting customer requirements and developing new cutting-edge services to drive growth. We combine technical expertise with consulting services to ensure our relationships with providers are as open and flexible as the networks we build.
Supporting sustainability
At Ciena, we’re committed to making a positive difference in our world. As a trusted adviser we have set science-based targets to help guide our environmental journey. By mixing our transformation expertise in resources, tools and processes we engage our teams in making a difference for the planet both through their work and in the community. In 2023 alone, we volunteered 35,000 hours to impactful charitable organizations, many of which help the environment.
Our products are designed to consume significantly less power and with a smaller footprint, they require fewer raw materials and are lighter weight, producing fewer emissions from shipping and packaging.
We also provide equipment refurbishment capabilities to extend product life and, cutting waste going into landfills. When the time comes, our equipment recover and reclaim capability ensures secure and sustainable recycling or disposal of end-of-life networking equipment in compliance with local regulations .
We have set science-based targets to help guide our environmental journey
Our employees volunteered
35,000 hours
to impactful charitable organizations, many of which help the environment

Ciena is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams, and alongside our customers, partners, and communities—local and global.
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