What Ciena shipped in September 2026

Angola Cables Upgrades MONET and SACS Submarine Systems with Ciena Optical Technology

Angola Cables is upgrading its MONET and SACS submarine cable systems with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme, 6500 Packet-Optical platform, and Navigator Network Control Suite to support AI, cloud, and hype…

Constl and Ciena achieve 1.6 Tbit/s transmission on live production network using WaveLogic 6 Extreme

Constl and Ciena achieved a 1.6 Tbps channel transmission on a live production network in India using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e), building on a 1 Tbps milestone from 2025. The upgrade supports…

Angola Cables upgrades its Atlantic cables with Ciena

Ciena announced Angola Cables is upgrading its MONET and SACS submarine cables with Ciena’s Waveserver platform, WaveLogic 6 Extreme optics, 6500 Reconfigurable Line System, and Navigator software. Th…

Angola Cables upgrades transatlantic capacity with Ciena technology

Angola Cables upgraded its MONET and SACS submarine networks with Ciena’s Waveserver platform, WaveLogic 6 Extreme optics, and 6500 Reconfigurable Line System to support 800Gbps services. The upgrade …

Angola Cables upgrades Monet and SACS subsea networks with Ciena - Telecompaper

Angola Cables upgraded its Monet and SACS subsea networks with Ciena’s high-capacity optical technology to support hyperscale, cloud, and AI workloads. The combined route spans 16,721 km with a 130ms …

CtrlS and Ciena to Build 100 Tb/s Data-Centre Networks Across Five Indian Metros

Ciena and CtrlS will deploy five metropolitan optical networks across Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, and Noida, delivering up to 100 Tb/s aggregate capacity to connect nine data centres. The …

CtrlS, Ciena partner for 100 Tb/s metro networks in five Indian cities

Ciena and CtrlS are collaborating to build five metro networks linking nine data centers across Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, and Noida, offering up to 100 Tb/s capacity to meet AI and cloud…

CtrlS deploys Ciena optical technology to power managed optical fibre networks for hyperscalers

CtrlS Datacenters is deploying Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme and 6500 RLS to build five metro networks across Indian cities, delivering up to 100 Tb/s capacity for a hyperscaler. The project supports AI…

CtrlS taps Ciena to build five metro optical networks connecting nine data centres in India

CtrlS Datacenters chose Ciena to construct five metro optical networks linking nine data centers across Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, and Noida. The deployment will deliver up to 100 Tbps ag…

CtrlS, Ciena to Build 100 Tb/s Data Centre Networks Across Five Indian Cities

Ciena and CtrlS will deploy five metro networks linking nine data centers in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, and Noida, offering up to 100 Tb/s capacity to support AI, cloud, and hyperscale wo…

CtrlS Deploys Ciena Optical Technology for Managed Fiber Networks

CtrlS Datacenters is deploying Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme and 6500 Reconfigurable Line System across five metro networks linking nine data centers in India, delivering up to 100 Tb/s capacity to supp…

Ciena Has a Record Backlog and Raised Guidance — So Why Is the Stock Down 46% From Its High?

Ciena reported Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.67B (up 37% YoY), adjusted EPS of $2.11 (up 215%), and a record backlog of $8.5B. Management raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $6.42B and set a 30% CAGR tar…

Ciena wins managed optical fiber network deployment deal from CtrlS Datacenters

Ciena announced a managed optical fiber network deployment contract with CtrlS Datacenters, a major Indian datacenter provider. The deal expands Ciena’s footprint in India’s growing hyperscale and ent…

Ciena's Optical Tech Gets a Boost From CtrlS Deployment

CtrlS Datacenters is deploying Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme-powered Waveserver and 6500 Reconfigurable Line System across five metro networks in India, connecting nine data centers with up to 100 Tb/s …

CtrlS taps Ciena to upgrade metro optical networks

Ciena is collaborating with CtrlS to upgrade five metro networks connecting nine Indian data centers using WaveLogic 5 Extreme and 6500 Reconfigurable Line System, enabling up to 100 Tbps capacity. Th…

ACE Cable System Upgrades Africa-Europe Route to More Than 30 Tbps With Ciena

The ACE Cable System consortium upgraded its Africa-Europe submarine route to over 30 Tbps using Ciena’s 6500 platform with WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology. Ciena Services will manage maintenance and t…

Ciena Expands Global Subsea Footprint With ACE & ECHO Upgrades

Ciena was selected to upgrade the ACE subsea cable (17,000 km) with its 6500 platform and WaveLogic 6 Extreme, delivering over 30 Tb/s capacity to serve 500M+ people. FLAG also deployed Ciena’s WaveLo…

Ciena to upgrade 17,000km subsea cable linking Africa & Europe

Ciena was chosen by the ACE subsea cable consortium to upgrade its 17,000km link between Africa and Europe using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology, boosting capacity to over 30 Tb/s without repla…

FLAG to Deliver 400GbE and 800GbE Services via ECHO Cable Powered by Ciena

FLAG is deploying Ciena’s Waveserver platform with WaveLogic 6 Extreme 1.6 Tb/s coherent optics on its ECHO subsea cable system, enabling 400GbE and 800GbE services across a 16,000 km route between Si…

FLAG is deploying Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optics on its ECHO trans-Pacific subsea cable to enable 400GbE and 800GbE services, supporting AI and cloud traffic growth between Asia and North

Ciena helps ACE cable system to strengthen connectivity

Ciena was selected by the ACE cable system consortium to upgrade a key route linking Western Europe, West Africa, and South Africa using Ciena’s 6500 packet-optical platforms with WaveLogic 6 Extreme,…

FLAG to Deliver 400GbE and 800GbE Services via ECHO Cable with Ciena

FLAG is upgrading its ECHO subsea cable system with Ciena’s Waveserver platform and WaveLogic 6 Extreme 1.6 Tb/s coherent optics to deliver 400GbE and 800GbE services. The deployment supports direct S…

ACE Strengthens Connectivity between Africa and Europe with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme

ACE selected Ciena to upgrade its 17,000 km subsea cable linking Western Europe, West Africa, and South Africa using WaveLogic 6 Extreme, delivering over 30 Tb/s capacity. Ciena’s deployment leverages…

ACE subsea cable upgraded to deliver more than 30Tbps with Ciena WaveLogic 6

Ciena upgraded the ACE subsea cable linking Western Europe, West Africa, and South Africa to over 30Tbps using its WaveLogic 6 technology on the 6500 platform. The upgrade minimizes disruption and inc…

Will Ciena's New Targets Drive Growth and Margin Expansion by 2029?

Ciena unveiled three-year financial targets at its Investor Forum, aiming for a 30% revenue CAGR (2026-2029), 50% adjusted gross margin, 32-35% operating margin, and 20% free cash flow margin by fisca…

Ciena targets 30% revenue CAGR from 2026 to 2029 as AI demand supercharges optical networking

Ciena reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.67B (up 37% YoY) and raised full-year guidance to $6.42B. Management now targets ~30% CAGR from 2026–2029, with backlog expected to exceed $10B by fiscal 2026 end.…

Ciena’s Earnings Call Highlights AI-Fueled Growth Wave

Ciena reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.67B (up 37% YoY), adjusted EPS of $2.11 (up 215%), and a 22.5% operating margin. Management highlighted AI-driven demand, a $50B TAM by 2029, and guided fiscal 202…

Ciena reveals 30% revenue CAGR target through 2029; optical names climb

Ciena announced a 30% revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) target from 2026 through 2029 and a 20% free cash flow margin goal during its Investor Forum. The high-speed connectivity provider also…

Ciena Launches $200M Ciena Ventures to Accelerate AI Networking Innovation

Ciena introduced Ciena Ventures, a $200M corporate venture capital program led by Loai Louis, to invest in early-stage AI networking and connectivity startups. The initiative complements Ciena’s organ…

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Discusses Financial Objectives, Margin Improvement and Demand Acceleration in Optical Systems Prepared Remarks Transcript

Ciena's CFO reported structural gross margin improvements of over 200 basis points year-over-year, resetting margins to the mid-40s range through cost reductions, pricing actions, and product mix. The…

What’s up with… Ciena, Telenor, NTT

Ciena unveiled Ciena Ventures, a $200m corporate venture capital arm focused on early-stage companies in networking, AI connectivity, optical infrastructure, and adjacent spaces like computing and mat…

Ciena launches $200m venture capital programme

Ciena launched Ciena Ventures, a $200 million corporate venture capital initiative led by VP of Corporate Development Loai Louis. The program will invest in early-stage startups and funds focused on n…

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Stock: Drops 6% as $200M Fund Targets Data Center Tech

Ciena launched Ciena Ventures, a $200M corporate venture program led by VP Loai Louis, to invest in early-stage companies and funds focused on networking, data center, optical, and computing technolog…

Ciena Launches Ciena Ventures to Expand Innovation Across the AI Networking Ecosystem

Ciena introduced Ciena Ventures, a $200M corporate venture capital program focused on early-stage companies and funds in AI-driven networking and connectivity. Led by Loai Louis, the initiative aims t…

Ciena's 2027 Growth Guide Raises the Stakes for AI Optical Demand

Ciena raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to at least $8.3B–$8.4B (30% growth) following 37% YoY Q3 revenue growth to $1.67B and 215% adjusted earnings growth. Cloud-provider revenues hit 53% of s…

Ciena Sets FY29 Targets

Ciena announced three-year financial targets for FY29, projecting a revenue CAGR of around 30% from 2026 to 2029, adjusted gross margins near 50%, and adjusted operating margins between 32% and 35%. T…

Ciena, Spark Launch Data Centre Connectivity Service Across Auckland

Spark Wholesale introduced a new Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) service in Auckland using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) 1.6Tb/s coherent technology. The service offers private, high-capacity conn…

Can Ciena Convert Its $8.5B Backlog Despite Supply Constraints?

Ciena ended fiscal Q3 2026 with an $8.5B backlog and expects it to exceed $10B by year-end, but supply constraints threaten conversion. The company is investing $250-275M in capex and securing long-te…

Spark launches dedicated data centre interconnect service with Ciena

Spark Wholesale introduced a dedicated data centre interconnect (DCI) service in Auckland using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology, enabling 10G to 800G connectivity between regional data centres.…

Ciena’s two-country day underlines how AI demand is reshaping Asia-Pacific networks

Telstra and Spark Wholesale deployed Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) to expand network capacity in Australia and New Zealand, addressing AI and cloud workload scaling. Telstra achieved 400GbE trans…

Telstra and Ciena Achieve Record 1.6 Tb/s Transmission Over 1,100km

Telstra and Ciena demonstrated a record 1.6 Tb/s transmission over 1,100km on a live production network between Melbourne and Sydney using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme in L-band spectrum. The milestone…

Telstra and Ciena transmit 1.6 Tbps over 1,100km

Telstra and Ciena transmitted 1.6 Tbps over 1,100km between Melbourne and Sydney using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme on a live network, doubling potential capacity via L-band spectrum expansion. The dep…

Ciena’s Buyback Signal Cuts Through the Post-Earnings Noise

Ciena repurchased 88,896 shares for $36M despite a 25% stock decline post-earnings, signaling management's confidence in the disconnect between price and performance. The company retains $299M in buyb…

Ciena Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Ciena reported record fiscal Q3 2026 results with net income per diluted share of $1.83 GAAP and $2.11 adjusted, up from $0.35 and $0.67 in Q3 2025. CEO Gary Smith highlighted Ciena’s leadership in hi…

Ciena Fiscal Q3 2026 Earnings: Revenue Rises 37% as Margins Expand

Ciena reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.67B, up 37% YoY, with GAAP operating margin expanding to 18% and adjusted EPS at $2.11. Optical Networking drove most growth, and full-year 2026 revenue guidance w…

What’s up with… Ciena, Telstra, Singtel & KKR

Singtel and KKR finalized a $5.2bn acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STTGDC), with KKR owning 75% and Singtel 25%. STTGDC adopted a new 'Built Ready' brand and reported a 25% increase i…

Ciena (CIEN) Stock Surges 7% on Stellar Q3 Results and Upgraded Forecast

Ciena reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.67B (+37% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $2.11 (+215% YoY), beating estimates. The company raised its FY26 revenue guidance to $6.42B (+/- $50M) and expects Q4 revenue o…

Ciena posts Q3 FY2026 revenue $1.67B, adjusted diluted EPS $2.11; raises FY26 revenue guide - TradingView

Ciena reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $1.67B (up 37% YoY) and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.11, beating expectations. The company raised its full-year FY2026 revenue guidance to $6.42B (±$50M) and provided…

A pragmatic approach towards future large-scale quantum-optical networks

Ciena’s R&D Director of Quantum Communications proposed the Quantum Optical Repeater System (QORS) to enable long-distance quantum channels over existing fiber infrastructure. The system combines clas…