Case Study: Global Tier 1 Operator achieves lower OPEX and faster multi-vendor deployments with Ciena

Global Tier 1 Operator Chooses Ciena to Bring Competitiveness and Economies of Scale to its Multi-vendor Networking Strategy

Global Tier 1 Operator Company, a leading UK operator, needed to reduce the cost and complexity of delivering multi-vendor networking projects across a large, distributed infrastructure. After an earlier outsourcing arrangement failed to provide the expected value, speed, or flexibility, the operator turned to Ciena for multi-vendor implementation support, including plan, design, and deploy services.

Ciena implemented embedded, end-to-end multi-vendor services covering initial scoping, network auditing, solution design, installation, testing, and turn-up. The approach improved delivery speed and time to revenue, reduced internal engineering and project management effort, and drove significant OPEX savings through economies of scale and more competitive pricing for multi-vendor services.