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Ciena partners with the R&E community to deliver tailored solutions that continually advance your network intelligence, interoperability and performance. We can optimize your network bandwidth and minimize cost and complexity with sophisticated network platforms and automated management to provide bandwidth precisely when and where you need it. Visit [http://www.ciena.com] to learn more.


== Ciena Contact: ==
*Jeffrey Verrant, 515-238-5685,  jverrant@ciena.com

 

== Why Ciena for Research and Education Networks? ==

*Trusted R&E community partner
*Deterministic network connectivity 
*Unmatched flexibility and adaptability 
*Field-proven platforms
*Intelligent control plane/automated management 
*Up to 99.9999% reliability 
*Fully redundant architectures 
*Extensively tested software

== Research & Education Applications ==
 
*Dynamic Ethernet Lightpaths 
*RONs and NRENs 
*Remote Data Storage Replication
*Solutions for Rural Research Institutions

== Key Products ==
 
*CN 4200
*CN 4200 MC
*CN 2000
*CoreDirector
*CoreStream

== White Paper Download ==

'''Download Ciena's recent white paper, ''"Ovum RHK White Paper: OTN Emerges as a Must Have"''''' 

OTN, the Optical Transport Network, dates back to 1998, but is only now hitting its stride as a requirement for next-generation optical network elements. OTN was one of many promising optical technologies whose rollout was delayed by post-bubble investment declines. As network operators have begun spending again, and as service bandwidths and transport pipes are getting larger, OTN has reemerged as a "must have" technology, but not for the lofty reasons many often cite.   
'''Download white paper here:''' http://www.ciena.com/forms/gateddoc.aspx?docpath=/resources/files/OTN_Research_Brief_036045.pdf&resource=Ovum+RHK+White+Paper%3A+OTN+Emerges+as+a+Must+Have