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DevOps-style programmability,
now for the network.
Blue Planet is on a mission to give you greater control over your infrastructure and operational agility. Now you can automate the delivery of new on-demand services across both physical and virtual domains to meet today's business challenges.
Open for business.
Our optical networking solutions offer flexible, scalable hardware with open, centralized software control. This powerful combination helps you evolve your network from a set of static connections to a dynamic programmable platform, eliminating obstacles to service agility.
Connecting data centers
has never been this easy.
The data deluge isn’t stopping. You need a sophisticated data center interconnect solution that’s designed for high-speed connectivity, rapid scalability, and simple management. Discover why we’re the best in the business.
Packets, personalized.
We’ve combined our award-winnng packet and optical technologies with our comprehensive network management toolkit to give you an unfair advantage in delivering the performance you and your customers need. Your solution, your way.
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GARY B. SMITH
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gary B. Smith began serving as Chief Executive Officer of Ciena in May 2001, in addition to his existing responsibilities as President and Director, positions he has held since October 2000. Prior to his current role, his positions with the Company included: Chief Operating Officer and Senior...
STEPHEN B. ALEXANDER
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
MARCUS STARKE
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
JAMES FRODSHAM
Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
FRANCOIS LOCOH-DONOU
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Francois Locoh-Donou is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Ciena, with responsibility for the global sales and services functions as well as for research and development, supply chain, product line management, and network integration functions on a global...
JAMES E. MOYLAN, JR.
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial...
DAVID M. ROTHENSTEIN
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
