Ciena Corp. is a network technology company, which engages in the provision of hardware, software, and services to network operators, as well as enabling enhanced network capacity, service delivery, and automation. The company is headquartered in Hanover Maryland, Maryland and currently employs 8,657 full-time employees. Its segments include Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services. Networking Platforms segment consists of Optical Networking and Routing and Switching portfolios. Platform Software and Services which provides domain control management, analytics, data and planning tools and applications to assist customers in managing their networks. Blue Planet Automation Software and Services includes inventory management (BPI), multi-domain service orchestration, multi-cloud orchestration, route optimization and analysis (ROA), and unified assurance and analytics (UAA). Global Services segment offers a suite of value-added services that help its customers to build, operate and improve their networks.