Ciena Corporation

Ciena Corporation is a network technology company that provides hardware, software, and services to network operators. Its business is organized into four segments: Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services. The Networking Platforms segment offers optical networking, routing, and switching products, including the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, Waveserver modular interconnect system, and coherent pluggable transceivers. The Platform Software and Services segment provides the Navigator network control suite and related support services. Blue Planet Automation Software and Services delivers inventory management, orchestration, and analytics software. Global Services offers advisory, implementation, and maintenance services. Ciena serves customers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Japan, and India.

Ciena Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol CIEN. Its financials are reported in US Dollars (USD). As a US-based company, its stock trades in USD, and investors typically use US dollars to buy and sell shares on the NYSE.

Ciena Corporation operates in the Technology sector and is classified under the Communication Equipment industry. This means the company designs, manufactures, and sells equipment used for communication networks, such as optical networking and routing systems. As a communication equipment provider, Ciena competes with other firms that supply hardware and software for telecom and data networks.

Ciena Corporation is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, United States. The company serves network operators across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. Its global reach allows it to provide networking solutions to a wide range of customers, including telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and large enterprises.

Ciena generates revenue through four main business segments. The Networking Platforms segment sells optical networking, routing, and switching hardware, such as the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and Waveserver systems. The Platform Software and Services segment offers software subscriptions, consulting, and technical support. Blue Planet Automation Software and Services provides automation and analytics software along with related services. The Global Services segment delivers advisory, implementation, and maintenance services. By combining hardware, software, and services, Ciena provides end-to-end solutions for network operators.