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Innovation was front and center this week as Ciena participated in both SC25 and Connected World KSA with packed booths. At #SC25, we were proud to be recognized as a Platinum Contributor to SCinet and to showcase our 800G WL6n trial and Traveling FABRIC Node, while in Saudi Arabia, our team took home an award with STC, highlighted our solutions, and engaged in meaningful customer discussions. Check out a few moments from both events below.

In this customer story, learn how Telesat’s collaboration with Ciena supports the global satellite operator’s ability to provide high-speed, low-latency, fiber-like broadband connectivity and be the ‘carrier’s carrier.’ See more: https://lnkd.in/g8zYPJPR

Marking a major milestone in its vision to position the Sultanate of Oman as a regional hub for hyperscale, AI, and cloud-driven economies, Omantel has launched its new Managed Optical Fibre Network (MOFN) service working with Ciena. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gMatz_xz

The first-ever Connected World KSA Awards were presented at #ConnectedWorld25, highlighting innovation, connectivity, and digital transformation. Ciena is proud to be recognized, along with stc, as the winner of the Borderless Connectivity Award.

Vodafone’s short documentary dives beneath the surface to reveal the unseen infrastructure keeping over 700 million people connected. Featuring insights from Ciena’s Thomas Soerensen, VP of Global Sales, the film highlights the innovation and collaboration driving global connectivity. https://bit.ly/49699RU

We’re kicking off #SC25 by setting a new benchmark for 800G pluggable performance — reaching 1,050 km of interoperable transmission. Swipe to learn more or click here: https://lnkd.in/gmAQcNK7

Watch a recent customer story featuring Skyline Technology Solutions’ Chief Revenue Officer, David Parsha, and Chief Network Architect, Matthew Smith, as they discuss how governments can drive digital transformation by investing in scalable, reliable, and sustainable fiber infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/gNKRUNhF

Digital inclusivity leads to better economic well-being, education, and disaster resilience. Learn how Telecom Fiji has committed to bringing high-speed connectivity and digital opportunity to the Northern Division of Fiji through a new backbone fibre network powered by Ciena’s 5184 coherent routing solution in this customer story: https://lnkd.in/gQwujvJT

Networking for AI will be driven by simplicity, speed, and scale. While legacy transport technologies such as MPLS-TP, RSVP-TE, and LDP have served well in the past, Ciena’s Don Jacob discusses how it's Segment Routing (SR) that is key to building scalable transport networks for AI and cloud. Read more on how network operators can seamlessly migrate from legacy transport technologies to SR without rip-and-replace of their transport infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/g2xMNsNb

Together, Verizon and Ciena are pushing the limits of what’s possible over fiber to meet the needs of the AI era, delivering the required higher capacity and performance, while also increasing network reliability and energy efficiency. In the newest episode of the Ciena Insights Podcast, Verizon’s Victor Moreno joins Ciena’s Nicola Benvenuti and Mark Bieberich to discuss next-gen AI demands. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gsPZZHz5