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CIENA's suite of core networking systems helps service providers extract maximum value from their current SONET/SDH network architectures, while minimizing the risk and cost of integrating new services. Our solutions offer the superior switching functionality and long-haul transport capabilities service providers need to power the creation of a new set of carrier-class data services.
CIENA's Intelligent, Flexible Core platform features the most advanced Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) available, which optimizes reliability and fiber capacity at the network core for transport applications, while increasing bandwidth flexibility for emerging data services such as Gigabit Ethernet and extended Storage Area Networks (SANs). |
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CoreDirector Intelligent Optical Core Switch
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| Intelligent Optical Core Switch |
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CoreDirector Intelligent Optical Core Switch is designed to rapidly deliver a wide range of differentiable end-to-end optical capacity across the network, with flexible protection options and maximum operational simplicity. The switch features the networking intelligence of the CoreDirector Operating System (OS) software, which enables network-wide optical provisioning and management, along with extensive protection capabilities. With its scalability, flexibility, and advanced networking capabilities, the CoreDirector switch dramatically reduces the cost of deploying, operating, and scaling optical networks. |
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CoreDirector CI Optical Core Switch
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| Intelligent Optical Core Switch |
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CoreDirector CI Intelligent Optical Core Switch, is optimized for high capacity optical switching in smaller backbone Central Offices (COs), predominant in the Regional and Metro portions of service provider backbone networks. The CoreDirector CI Switch is complementary to the 512 port CoreDirector Switch, which is optimized for larger COs typical to the backbone network core. |
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CoreStream Long Haul Optical Transmission System
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CoreStream Long-Haul Optical Transmission System offers advanced DWDM optical transport system with capacity of 1.6+ Terabits/second over a single fiber. The system is designed for service providers who require scalable capacity, design flexibility and high reliability. CoreStream System has an open architecture, enabling carriers to transport all types of traffic including voice, video and data. |
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CIENA MultiWave Sentry 4000
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| Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing System |
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MultiWave Sentry 4000 is a DWDM optical transport system that delivers throughput of up to 100 Gb/s. It's ideally suited for long-haul route applications that require low-cost, scalable capacity. Sentry 4000 System's open architecture enables service providers to mix SONET/SDH, ATM and Fast IP traffic on a common optical network. |
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MultiWave Sentry 1600 Transmission System
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| Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing System |
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MultiWave Sentry 1600 Transmission System is a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical transport system that delivers throughput up to 40 Gb/s on a single fiber. This system allows carriers to mix SONET/SDH, ATM, Fast IP, and asynchronous traffic on a common optical network. In addition to providing a high-performance optical transport layer for traditional SONET/SDH-based networks, the MultiWave Sentry 1600 system enables the construction of ATM and Fast IP networks without an intervening synchronous layer. |
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CoreStream Sysstem OADMs
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| For CoreStream Long-haul Optical Transmission System |
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The 2.5G Eight Channel OADM Solution and the Flex OADM Solution are two Add/Drop Multiplexers for the CoreStream Long-haul Optical Transmission System. The 2.5G Eight Channel OADM Solution enables the CoreStream System to add or drop eight 2.5G (OC-48/STM-16) channels at any optical amplifier site without interruption to other channels. |
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