From a modest Maryland startup founded in 1992 with technology discarded by a cable TV firm, Ciena Corporation has risen to become a cornerstone of the global internet, powering the invisible optical networks that carry today’s data, streaming, and AI workloads. This gripping story chronicles Ciena’s dramatic rollercoaster journey: pioneering the game-changing DWDM technology that revolutionized fiber capacity; surviving the catastrophic telecom crash of the early 2000s by raising a timely $1.52 billion lifeline; executing a “bet-the-company” acquisition of Nortel’s optical business to secure critical technology and scale; and now, leading the AI-driven cloud infrastructure arms race with its industry-first WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optical platform. Dive deeper to discover the lessons, risks, and opportunities behind a company that quietly keeps the world connected.

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• I. Introduction: Why Ciena Matters
• II. The Origin Story: From Cable TV Dreams to DWDM Revolution (1992–1996)
• III. The Rocket Ship IPO and Dot-Com Glory Days (1996–2000)
• IV. The Telecom Apocalypse: Surviving the Crash (2000–2005)
• V. KEY INFLECTION POINT #1: The Nortel Acquisition (2009–2010)
• VI. KEY INFLECTION POINT #2: The WaveLogic Coherent Technology Advantage (2010s–Present)
• VII. KEY INFLECTION POINT #3: The Cloud & AI Pivot (2020s–Present)
• VIII. Playbook: Business & Strategic Lessons
• IX. Porter's Five Forces & Hamilton's 7 Powers Analysis
• X. Key Investment Considerations
• XI. KPIs to Track
• XII. Conclusion: The Invisible Infrastructure of the Digital Age