Capacity Requirements
Revealed:
Right-Size Your Broadband Build

Middle-Mile Capacity Calculator for Residential Broadband:

Use this calculator to remove the guesswork and ensure your middle-mile network can deliver the broadband demands of tomorrow.

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Is your middle-mile up to the challenge?

As you aggregate ever-increasing last-mile traffic, it’s critical to build a network capable of handling the unprecedented capacity requirements, both tomorrow and for years to come.

Today, the average household requires 13 Mbps, but that will increase to over 20 Mbps in just four short years. When considering per-household usage, the growth brought on by Zoom, streaming video, work from home and cloud gaming simply cannot be overlooked in your network build. And it’s only going up from here.

Has your team future-proofed your network modernization?

Check out our Capacity Requirements whitepaper, a collaborative project between Ciena and ACG Research, to learn more about the pressures your network will be under by the year 2025, and how strategic planning today can help guide your decisions for a network of the future.

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Is your middle-mile up to the challenge?

As you aggregate ever-increasing last-mile traffic, it’s critical to build a network capable of handling the unprecedented capacity requirements, both tomorrow and for years to come.

Has your team future-proofed your network modernization?

Get the Whitepaper

Bandwidth demand is only
going up

Your customers will be working, schooling, gaming and streaming from home - and that trend continues to place ever-increasing pressure on networks. Use our bandwidth calculator to understand upcoming broadband demand and prepare for the impact of those surges over time.

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Bandwidth demand is only
going up

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100G Won't Be Enough

Many last mile vendors say 100G is sufficient for the middle-mile. But ACG says it’s nowhere near enough. Read our recent blog to find out how much bandwidth you really need – and how Ciena and ACG came up with the model used to determine it.

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100G Won't Be Enough

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Right-Size Your Middle Mile

Predicting future capacity needs for a new middle-mile network can seem impossible. But a number of key considerations can help you and your team build a network that will stand the test of time. Read our latest blog to discover how device mix, penetration rates, buffer capacity and other factors should influence your planning process now.

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Right-Size Your Middle Mile

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Resources

CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY

Cullman Electric’s network modernization meant more reliable electric service AND broadband delivery at a time when they needed it most. See how Ciena helped make it possible.

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WHITEPAPER

Embarking on the journey to build a network that supports internal smart grid and external broadband requires best-in-class solutions. Discover how Ciena helps Utilities as they work to modernize and evolve.

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PODCAST

Innovative co-op utility companies play a key role in addressing the rural connectivity gap. Hear Mark Freeman of Cullman Electric share lessons learned from deploying broadband in Northern Alabama.

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CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY

Central Lincoln PUD recently undertook an upgrade to merge IT/OT traffic onto one network. Learn more about the project and why they chose Ciena to help with their modernization initiative.

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ARTICLE

High-speed, reliable broadband is not just a "nice to have" service anymore. It is just as essential as water and electricity for rural America. Learn more about the key factors utilities need to consider to plan for scalability.

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MARKETING AS A SERVICE

Ciena Partner Network’s (CPN) Marketing as a Service (Maas) program is a collaborative sales and marketing engagement tailored to the needs of our partners. Start growing your business with this one-of-a-kind program.

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Catch a Ciena expert at your next industry event.

FiberConnect: June 12-15 | Nashville, TN | Booth #515

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Check out our Utilities Hub for additional information and resources.

Partnerships

From last-mile vendors and consortia to product manufacturing and engineering experts, Ciena works collaboratively at all levels to deliver robust utility broadband services.

Discover how we’ve forged successful partnerships across the U.S. and how your Co-op can put our expertise to work as well.

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About Our Team

Our Utilities team at Ciena is focused on providing best-in-class solutions for Co-Ops and the Consortia that advise them. We recognize that a broadband initiative is no small undertaking, and we help key stakeholders throughout the process, from discovery and planning to build and deployment. Our team is here to assist yours, and you'll find us to be collaborative, expert and accessible, no matter what stage your project is at. Reach out and let's start a conversation today.

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