Connect securely with optical networking

Optical networking

Build. Grow. Connect—with optical fiber network innovations.

Provide scalable, flexible connectivity for any network with open optical networking.

Overview Resources
Agile Services Networking

Simplify your network for AI connectivity

Get AI-ready connectivity with an architecture optimized for flexible service deployment and resilient experiences.

Cisco Routed Optical Networking

Discover the benefits of Cisco Routed Optical Networking

Find out how you can reduce network CapEx, energy consumption, footprint, and labor costs in this white paper from ACG Research.

Optical networking

Six key AI/ML applications for optical networking

Enhance the performance and reliability of data transport by leveraging AI and machine learning.

Customer success

Read what leading service providers are accomplishing with Cisco optical networking.

Driving innovation

Verizon

Verizon transports 1.2T across a single wavelength on its metro fiber network with Cisco NCS 1014.

Microsoft

Microsoft delivers 800 Gbps across transatlantic communications cable with Cisco NCS 1014.

Telecom Egypt

Telecom Egypt powers Mediterranean subsea link with Cisco NCS to create a high-capacity connection between ports.

On-demand video

Cisco Packet Optical Networking Conference (PONC)

Hear from PONC 2024 featured customers Colt, Lumen, and AARNet, plus expert insights on AI infrastructure, quantum networking, and more.