Ciena Network Insights

Everything from home (work, play, game), along with new bandwidth-hungry cloud-based applications, have ignited investments to help build a digital future for all. On this podcast, Rebecca Smith highlights three of our previous episodes about ways we are helping improve residential broadband and driving digital inclusion. We hear from rural electric co-op, Cullman Electric; tech futurist, Shivvy Jervis; and STEM evangelist from Academy Achievers, Paulette Watson.

The unprecedented demand for bandwidth across the globe has necessitated a different way of thinking when building fiber networks. Operators can no longer silo traffic on multiple, disparate networks and remain profitable. Join Omdia's Jaimie Lenderman and INCA's Rob Leenderts as they explore market insights and the benefits of building a single, efficient architecture that can support multiple services simultaneously to unlock revenue potential.

On this podcast, we speak with NEXTDC's Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, David Dzienciol, about Australia's cloud and data center environment. The conversation includes current drivers of data center growth in Australia, how enterprises and the public sector are coping with the necessities of hybrid IT plus how the tyranny of distance and the emergence of new industries such as space and renewable energy are driving unique customer requirements for bespoke hosting, edge infrastructure and network services. We also cover NEXTDC's view on the critical role DCs play in holistic sovereignty and security risk management, the tightening supply chain environment and the war for talent.

On this podcast, Jürgen Hatheier, Ciena's Chief Technology Officer for EMEA and APJ, catches up with Altibox Carrier's CEO Svein Arild Ims and CTO Øyvind Espedalen to learn about their latest innovations—including achieving a record-breaking 800G over 1100 kilometers, between Amsterdam and Copenhagen—and being the FIRST provider to achieve 800G over a submarine link across its NO-UK cable. They also discuss Norway's potential as a data center hub.

The pandemic launched organizations into a new world of work. Overnight, organizations had to accelerate their digital transformation strategies to maintain business as usual in a world of remote work and social distancing. On this podcast, Zayo's CIO, Ginna Raahauge joins Ciena's Craig Williams to discuss some of the key challenges and opportunities presented by ‘digital transformation'. They also discuss some of the emerging technologies, skills and implementation strategies CIOs are faced with today.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a data center and the cloud? Or why a data center would be housed underground? Then join Iron Mountain's Frank Scalzo as he demystifies the top misunderstandings about modern data centers. Also hear Frank share insights on DCI—the technology that data centers use to talk to each other—and Iron Mountain's approach to data center interconnection.

What's driving today's wireless industry? Ciena customer American Tower shares insights on all things wireless—5G, O-RAN, edge cloud, IoT, AR/VR and more—from the perspective of a telecom tower company. Also hear about a recent private 5G proof of concept conducted by American Tower and Ciena.

Academy Achievers aims to empower and motivate underserved students to explore careers within the world of STEM. Special guest Paulette Watson, Founder and Managing Director of Academy Achievers, talks with Ciena's Sara Atkinson to discuss ways that we can help close the educational gap in STEM fields and encourage students to explore careers in tech

Ciena's podcast featured several customers, industry leaders, and subject matter experts throughout the year. Tune in to hear some clips of your favorite episodes that feature topics like 5G, software automation, digital transformation, and the network edge.

Whether it be 5G, the network edge, or the metaverse, 2021 brought a lot of technological advancements. In this episode, Steve Alexander, Ciena's Chief Technology Officer, Jürgen Hatheier, Ciena's Chief Technology Officer EMEA & APJ, and Craig Williams, Ciena's Chief Information Officer, discuss what surprised them the most in 2021, and what they expect to see in 2022.