New demands are being put on the network with the rise of 5G, cloud, IoT and other exciting technologies. MEF joins the podcast to discuss the role of software-defined networking, how cloud providers and service providers are working together, and why the edge is the new battleground.

Episode 33: Celebrating the 3-year anniversary of Ciena Insights

It's well understood that we'll be looking at system overload of our global networks due to increasing IoT traffic, emerging 4K and 8K video, and VR applications. To keep up and avoid hitting critical mass, networks have to work smarter, not harder. Join Network Insights each month as we take an in-depth look at the different ways these bandwidth killers force networks to push the boundaries of programmability and intelligence, and meet the innovators and thinkers who are building the infrastructure for our future.