Ciena

http://www.ciena.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciena/

Ciena Corporation, a publicly owned company founded in 1992 and headquartered in the US, employs approximately 9080 people. Its primary business involves the design, manufacture, and sale of network hardware, software, and services. These offerings support the transmission, switching, aggregation, and management of various types of communication traffic (video, data, and voice) across communications networks, with a focus on broadband aggregation and home networks. In 2024, the company reported revenues exceeding $1 billion.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1992

Headcount

9,078

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Enterprise and telecoms software

Ownership

Publicly Owned

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Ciena published research on the factors driving demand for wavelength services, focusing on the growth of hyperscale data centers through 2025. Conterra selected Ciena solutions, specifically deploying Ciena’s pluggable microOLTs with Fonex’s Open PON solution, to upgrade its network to XGS-PON. This involved a contract between Conterra Networks and Fonex Data Systems for the procurement of an Open PON hardware platform utilizing Ciena’s microOLT range (uOLT brand). A discussion between Kailem Anderson (Blue Planet) and Mark Bieberich (Ciena) compared Network Digital Twin to traditional network modeling. The provided text does not contain information about a new CFO.

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Ciena offers 8 products in the telecoms tech and media tech industries. Ciena's product portfolio comprises of telecoms network infrastructure, enterprise and telecoms software, connectivity and distribution services and broadband aggregation and home networks.

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Ciena's revenues were $4.0B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Ciena's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is telecoms network orchestration, which represents 34% of Ciena's revenue.

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Jul

10th

2025

05:18

Procurement and Sales, New Offerings

Zayo Europe Deploys 3,000km Optical Network with Ciena to Meet AI Data Demands

Leading network infrastructure provider Zayo Europe has deployed Ciena’s optical technology to launch a new German network covering 3,000km of fibre across 8 core domestic metros including Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and Berlin. The network also extends to a 14th key hub across the border in Strasbourg, France.

The Fast Mode

Jul

10th

2025

02:01

Big Data/Analytics, Artificial Intelligence,

Singapore's SingAREN Leverages Ciena’s Optical Technology to Support AI, Big Data Applications and Advanced Research Efforts

For over a decade, Singapore has consistently ranked highly on the Global Innovation Index, an annual ranking of 130 economies. In 2024 it achieved its highest position yet – 4th globally. This strong performance is largely due to steady, long-term investment in research & development (R&D) as a key pillar of Singapore’s economic development strategy.

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Jul

10th

2025

02:01

Blockchain

Ciena Customer Insights featuring Liberty Global

Podcast Episode 84: Part 2- Quantum secure communications: Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography In part two of this episode, Paulina Gomez, Ryan Lafler, Doug Schremp, and Paola Osorio delve into Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms.

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Jul

10th

2025

02:01

Zayo Europe uses Ciena tech to launch new German network covering key metro hubs

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Jul

9th

2025

19:54

Financial Results,

Ciena Has Large AI Opportunity Ahead Albeit Limited EPS Revisions, Morgan Stanley Says

10:45 AM EDT, 07/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ciena (CIEN) is expected to continue to post revenue upside in the coming quarters because of healthy data center interconnection demand, Morgan Stanley said in a Tuesday note.However, the earnings per share growth that would come along with the revenue upside is not "meaningful" given the degree of gross margin upside already calculated in Wall Street estimates, Morgan Stanley said.

Fidelity Investments

Jul

9th

2025

14:10

Artificial Intelligence,

How Ciena is Powering Regional AI Data Centre Growth

As the global AI race continues to heat up, data centre connectivity requirements are being stretched. This has caused organisations to move from centralised AI processing to more distributed models, which is making regional data centres increasingly critical.

Technology Magazine

Jul

9th

2025

14:08

Artificial Intelligence,

How Ciena is Powering Regional AI Data Centre Growth

Sustainability Magazine

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9th

2025

08:11

Blockchain

Tech in Gov

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Jul

9th

2025

07:42

Blockchain

Ciena Customer Insights featuring Liberty Global

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2025

07:42

Ciena Customer Insights featuring Cogent

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Jul

8th

2025

19:00

Morgan Stanley Downgrades Ciena on Margin Pressures, Cites Limited Near-Term EPS Upside

Ciena Corp. (NYSE: CIEN), a leading provider of optical networking equipment, was downgraded by Morgan Stanley on Tuesday to Underweight from Equal-weight, as analysts flagged persistent margin compression and limited near-term earnings upside. The investment bank, which also cut its price target on the Hanover, Md.-based company to $70 from $73, said Ciena’s growing focus on lower-margin pluggable optical modules is weighing on its profitability—even as revenue forecasts climb.

Citybiz

Jul

8th

2025

18:30

New Offerings,

Orange Business accelerates its digital transformation with leading technology partners to deliver simplified digital experiences for customers

PARIS — July 9, 2025 Orange Business continues to pursue its digital transformation to deliver simpler, more flexible, and AI-native experiences, centered around trust. Supported by world-class technology partners, this transformation reinforces Orange Business’ commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and long-term customer value.

Ciena

Ciena's customers primarily consist of telecoms services and telecoms companies. Examples of Ciena's customers include Telefónica, BT Group and Vodafone. Ciena has commercial and technical partners like Telus, Samsung Device eXperience and Comcast Corporation.

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