Ciena®
(NYSE: CIEN) and Avaya
are introducing an end-to-end WAN-LAN data networking solution to
cost-effectively simplify network operations for enterprises while
increasing control when delivering on-demand services. Combining the
intelligence and simplicity of Avaya
Fabric Connect technology with the programmability and scalability
of Ciena’s converged
packet optical and packet
networking platforms, the solution provides enterprises of all sizes
with a flexible architecture that can be managed dynamically as their
needs evolve. It delivers the flexibility to easily migrate to new
service delivery models such as hybrid cloud and data center footprint
consolidation, as well as simplifying the inclusion of new network
locations. The solution supports government, healthcare, and large
enterprise customers’ growing use of real-time applications such as
Unified Communications, business video, and Wi-Fi-enabled mobility.
Key Facts:
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The integrated offering allows businesses to fully virtualize the
network and reap the benefits of a unified infrastructure. Empowering
multi-service virtualization helps businesses to securely converge
mission-specific applications, and provide each with customized
connectivity and network functionality. This is achieved through the
combination of:
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Ciena’s packet networking and E-Suite solutions, all delivered on
a programmable platform, which provide the foundational WAN
element; and,
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Avaya’s Fabric Connect technology – enabling a simple, yet
sophisticated, Ethernet and IP service delivery layer with
embedded intelligence to leverage the flexibility and capacity of
the underlying transport service.
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With this solution, network operators have increased visibility and
control of their networks through with the integrated intelligence and
programmability of the Ciena and Avaya platforms. Specifically, it
provides fault awareness end-to-end across the network and supports
orchestration via third-party dashboards.
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For example, an educational institution can offer separate virtualized
networks for students, faculty, business operations, financial
transactions, and public safety CCTV. The new solution will allow the
institution to converge multiple services and seamlessly transport
them across the WAN, thereby reducing the overall cost and complexity
of the network architecture.
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Available today, the solution is supported by Ciena and Avaya and
offered through mutual channel partners Ronco
Communications and Integration
Partners.
Executive Comments:
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“At Ciena, we leverage our strategic alliances to create an ecosystem
of integrated solutions to fully optimize new and existing channels to
market. With the combined strength of Ciena and Avaya, we have created
an integrated IT networking solution that delivers a more agile and
responsive network, resulting in improved business productivity and
continuity for today’s enterprises.”
- Ian Harris, Chief
Technology Officer of Alliances at Ciena
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“Today’s enterprises have the challenge of meeting exponential and
unpredictable bandwidth growth, while staying within their budgets.
Through our collaboration with Ciena, we have developed a solution to
help our enterprise customers address this issue by enabling them to
seamlessly turn-up or turn-down new services without any impact to
end-users.”
- Mark Randall, Senior Vice President and General
Manager at Avaya
Supporting Resources:
About Avaya
Avaya is a leading provider of solutions that enable customer and team
engagement across multiple channels and devices for better customer
experience, increased productivity and enhanced financial performance.
Its world-class contact center and unified communications technologies
and services are available in a wide variety of flexible on-premises and
cloud deployment options that seamlessly integrate with non-Avaya
applications. The Avaya Engagement Development Platform enables third
parties to create and customize business applications for competitive
advantage. Avaya’s fabric-based networking solutions help simplify and
accelerate the deployment of business critical applications and
services. For more information please visit www.avaya.com.
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is the network specialist. We collaborate with
customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks
and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. Ciena
leverages its deep expertise in packet and optical networking and
distributed software automation to deliver solutions in alignment with OPn
architecture for next-generation networks. We enable a high-scale,
programmable infrastructure that can be controlled and adapted by
network-level applications, and provide open interfaces to coordinate
computing, storage and network resources in a unified, virtualized
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Note to Ciena Investors
Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and
assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are
based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof; and
Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or
implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business,
which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-Q,
which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
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