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Reimagining Network as a Service (NaaS) for the AI era

July 15, 2026
Kailem Anderson Ciena blog
Kailem Anderson
Vice President, Global Products & Delivery, Blue Planet

As AI demand grows, CSPs have a renewed opportunity to monetize their fiber assets with high-value, on-demand connectivity services. This blog explores how AI-driven Network as a Service (NaaS) can help CSPs increase order processing volumes by 3–5x, reduce service activation times by 80%, and deliver the cloud-like experiences enterprises expect.

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