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Sharpen Your Edge—Cut Costs and Simplify with Branch Virtualization

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It's time to simplify

You likely work at a corporation with a multitude of local branches spread throughout North America—each branch has multiple physical network devices that each need to be fixed or replaced on different cycles. The operational expenditure spent, plus the inevitable costs of business disruption, are no longer necessary compromises. In 2021, you shouldn’t have to constantly monitor the outdated equipment to see if the lights are still blinking. It’s time to consolidate and enhance your technology, so you can focus on your business.

If you’re looking for a simpler, more flexible, and more cost-efficient network solution, you’re not alone. For many corporations, edge virtualization is the answer—but how do you get there?

In this on-demand webinar, Ciena will share leading insights—and how you can benefit from—Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and edge application virtualization. You’ll hear:

An overview of the virtualized edge market
Real-world use cases for retail, finance, and healthcare verticals
Steps to a successful virtualization journey and lessons learned along the way
An introduction to Ciena’s Systems Integration solutions
A look at Ciena’s Virtual Edge Business Analytics ROI Tool to prove your cost reduction potential

Watch speakers Kevin Sheehan, Mark Molitor, and Todd Poston to discover how you can achieve more at your branch locations with a virtualized edge solution.

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Catch-up on previous Academy sessions

In 2020 we covered a lot of topics, so if you missed any or want a refresher, you can find all the recordings here or click on the individual session links below:

More about our speakers

Kevin Sheehan
CTO of the Americas

Kevin has over 25 years of experience building successful product lines and early-stage companies. Previously at Ciena, Kevin played key strategic roles building the software business and packet networking solutions. He formerly held senior leadership positions with Hatteras Networks, Alcatel, Packet Engines, and SMC. He was recognized in 2008, with the American Business Awards Stevie Award as Best Telecommunications CEO.

Mark Molitor
Director, Edge Virtualization Sales and Strategy

Mark leads Ciena’s Virtualized Edge practice which focused on delivering solutions to the enterprise and service provider market. He has over 30 years of experience working with optical and Ethernet network technology, including 16 years at Ciena. He has held positions in direct sales and sales leadership delivering innovative networking solutions to the enterprise market including the world’s first deployed 100G network at a Global Stock Exchange, and the deployment of optical encryption networks for financial, utility, and healthcare customers.

Todd Poston
Senior Director, Systems Integration Product Services

Todd heads Ciena Systems Integration practice which is focused on applications of Ciena technology and multi-vendor elements for virtualized edge, Edge Cloud, and 5G solutions. He has held product management, consulting, service management, and presales leadership roles in the industry. These roles have been in telecom cloud, metro transport, and wireline access technologies.

Open Networking & Open WDM

Mark Gibbon, Architect Regional Portfolio Management

Demo of MCP 4.2

Johannes Voggel, System Engineer

NMS & SDN Control

Chay Bennett, Senior Manager Regional Portfolio Management

Routing & spectrum assignment in flex-grid networks

Benoit Chatelain, Advisor Network Planning

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