[February 14, 2018] |
|
Ciena Unveils New Capabilities to Help Network Operators Prepare for 5G
Current 4G and future 5G networks require massively agile and scalable
wireline networks. To address these performance demands, Ciena
(NYSE: CIEN) has developed innovative 5G Network Solutions (News - Alert) to help
operators scale their current 4G networks, while simultaneously
preparing for the impending evolution toward 5G.
Compared to 4G LTE (News - Alert), 5G is expected to offer 100x faster speeds, 100x
more devices, 10x lower latency, and 1000x higher data volumes. This
will enable the use of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), mobile broadband,
augmented/virtual reality, IoT and many more applications. In turn, it
will generate an enormous amount of traffic that needs to be stored,
accessed, and moved across the network.
Ciena's
5G Network Solutions are designed to provide the scale and
automation operators need to deliver a superior end-to-end user
experience in this environment and usher in a new age of mobile
connectivity.
Key Facts:
-
4G and 5G networks will coexist for the foreseeable future and share
the same wireline network infrastructure - between cell sites as well
as to and from data centers, where accessed content is hosted. As
mobile broadband and IoT traffic continues to grow exponentially on
these networks, latency, throughput, reliability and security
requirements will be extremely demanding, and require more than a
simple network upgrade or expansion.
-
As a foundation of many global 3G and 4G mobile backhaul networks
today, Ciena's innovations are already addressing current demand
dynamics on the wireline network. Building on this pedigree, Ciena's
5G Network Solutions offer an open, scalable design that allows
network operators to select best-of-breed products that meet stringent
4G and 5G network performance expectations and adapt to evolving
demand characteristics over time.
-
The solutions are composed of Ciena's industry-leading Converged
Packet Optical (6500
and Waveserver®)
and Packet Networking (3900 family, 5100 family, 8700 Packetwave®)
platforms - as well as new products and capabilities, including:
-
New deterministic packet capability that will support 4G/5G
converged fronthaul/midhaul networks offering digital radio
transport over standards-based Ethernet
-
New IP functionality that will provide the necessary connectivity
features required for IP-based network inrastructures
-
Programmable Network Slicing capabilities that will allow network
operators to logically partition and virtualize network resources
from Layer 0 to Layer 3
-
With Ciena's 5G Network Solutions, operators also benefit from Ciena's
Blue Planet® Manage,
Control and Plan and Multi-Domain
Service Orchestration software that provides enhanced network
orchestration, analytics, and end-to-end SDN-based network control.
-
Additionally, Ciena's Design,
Deploy, and Manage Professional Services helps maximize network
infrastructure investment throughout the entire evolution from 4G to
5G.
Executive Comments:
-
"With expected 5G performance gains ranging from 1,000 times the
volume of data to ten times the reduction in latency, operators need
to prepare their end-to-end wireline network now. As the industry
leader in coherent optical, edge packet platforms, automation, and
multi-domain service orchestration, Ciena is uniquely positioned to
support operators through every step of their multi-year journey to a
common wireline infrastructure that supports 4G and beyond."
-
Steve Alexander, Chief Technology Officer, Ciena
-
"The move to 5G won't happen overnight, but it is necessary for
operators to prepare for these changes if they want to stay
competitive. Picking the right partner will be key to a successful
transition to high-performance 5G networks. Ciena's 5G Network
Solutions can help operators minimize risk and achieve a faster return
on investment by supporting both 4G and 5G services on a shared
infrastructure and incorporating field-proven wireline technology."
-
Monica Paolini, Principal Analyst, Senza Fili Consulting
Mobile World Congress (News - Alert) Demo (Hall 2, Booth 2J51):
-
Attendees at Mobile
World Congress 2018, taking place Feb. 26-March 1, will have an
opportunity to see Ciena's demonstration that shows how operators can
leverage intelligent automation and edge computing capabilities for
4G/5G network slicing, one of the most compelling, yet challenging,
aspects of 5G networks. In the demo, multiple logical network slices
will be dynamically created to show how operators can support the
delivery of separate cloud-based wireless IoT services for low-latency
and non-latency sensitive traffic.
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a network strategy and technology company. We
translate best-in-class technology into value through a high-touch,
consultative business model - with a relentless drive to create
exceptional experiences measured by outcomes. For updates on Ciena,
follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) @Ciena,
LinkedIn,
the Ciena
Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.
Note to Ciena Investors
You are encouraged to review the Investors
section of our website, where we routinely post press releases, SEC (News - Alert)
filings, recent news, financial results, and other announcements. From
time to time we exclusively post material information to this website
along with other disclosure channels that we use. This press release
contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on our
current expectations, forecasts, information and assumptions. These
statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results or
outcomes may differ materially from those stated or implied, because of
risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in our most recent
annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC. Forward-looking
statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs,
intentions or strategies and can be identified by words such as
"anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may,"
"should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no
obligation to update the information included in this press release,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180214005376/en/
[ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]
|