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We are excited to participate in the EANTC AG Transport & Cloud Networks Interop Test 2026, taking place from January 26 to February 6 in Berlin, Germany. The Test Results will be published and presented live at the Upperside World Congress, taking place from March 24 to 26 in Paris, France. #UWCP26 #Interop #EANTC

As the demand for cloud services accelerates and new markets come online, collaboration between telcos and hyperscalers will be vital in closing global connectivity gaps, both undersea and inland. Ciena’s Martin Reilly dives into how MOFN enables hyperscalers to access new markets quickly, without the burden of building terrestrial networks, while offering telcos new revenue streams and partnership potential. Read now: https://bit.ly/4pLBba3

When people think about AI infrastructure, they usually focus on large language model training. But training is only the opening act. Ciena’s Francisco Sant’Anna explains that the real test—and the pressure on networks—is building quietly and at scale as AI inference evolves and LLMs move from AI factories into everyday products used by billions of people. Read now at https://lnkd.in/gF_FP6By

On Tuesday, January 20, at 11:00 AM ET, join us for a webinar https://bit.ly/4qjVXP5 featuring Ciena's Marie Fiala and industry peers as they discuss the findings and future implications from Heavy Reading's 4th annual global automation network operator survey tracking automation progress in IP and optical transport networks. Topics addressed will include: ▪️The most promising automation use cases for transport networks ▪️Benefits of AI technology in transport network operations ▪️Challenges to AI adoption and how best to address them ▪️Operator plans and strategies for large language models (LLMs) ▪️Plans for agentic AI in the automated transport network Register now: https://bit.ly/4qjVXP5

Everything about your network health is in your data. Our Optimization Service provides the people, processes, and tools to help you quickly find and interpret that data and take action to realize peak performance while mitigating risk. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ss24lK

Join us Wednesday, January 14, for a webinar, where experts from Ciena and TeleGeography will discuss how data-driven automation of submarine cable networks service turn-up is changing the competitive landscape, new market dynamics, and why protection and resilience of undersea network services are increasingly critical for wholesalers and hyperscalers. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gW5gDXiB

In this SDxCentral article, Ciena's Brodie Gage explains why the expansion of AI-ready data center networks depends increasingly on coherent optics: https://bit.ly/4bfIanR

A look back at some of our favorite moments from the year at Ciena 📸 From meaningful wins to powerful collaboration, these moments reflect the teamwork and shared purpose that move us forward. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year one to remember. Explore more in our 2025 recap blog: https://lnkd.in/gvMTvTbw

We’re filled with gratitude at the opportunity to mark another holiday season with celebrations and community impact around the globe. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season from all of us at Ciena! #CienaLife #CienaCares #HolidayCelebration #Volunteering

In this issue of Network Innovation Insights, we take a look back at the milestones that defined Ciena’s 2025. Read now.