Ciena is introducing new capabilities that empower network operators to tune , control and dynamically adjust optical capacity in an on-demand world , where 5G , IoT , content delivery and cloud are rapidly redefining network requirements . By combining fully instrumented flexible optics and innovative software , Liquid Spectrum can monitor and mine all available network assets so operators can instantly respond to new bandwidth demands and allocate capacity across any path in real time .

Liquid Spectrum is the cumulative value of a series of nextgeneration optical and software technologies . It includes Ciena ’ s highly instrumented reconfigurable photonic layer , WaveLogic Ai coherent optics , Blue Planet Manage , Control and Plan ( MCP ), and new advanced software applications , Liquid Spectrum utilises APIs and standard interfaces to support operators ’ requirements for an accessible , open architecture .

Operators recognise that the traditional , static method of building networks is no longer sufficient to keep pace with today ’ s web-scale network challenges and unpredictable bandwidth demands . To address this , Ciena is redefining how optical networks are built by providing a blueprint for software-defined optical architectures that are more agile , dynamic and open to meet the networking requirements of the next decade .

Supported by Ciena ’ s Blue Planet software platform , WaveLogic Ai tunable coherent optics , and a reconfigurable photonic layer , Liquid Spectrum helps operators ensure the ideal amount of bandwidth is used at any given time . Open interfaces for highperformance telemetry are applied at both the software and hardware level , giving operators more choice in their architecture implementation . n

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