Cerent
Cerent Corporation was a California-based supplier of optical networking equipment for telecommunications carriers. The company developed high-capacity optical transport systems that supported SONET/SDH and DWDM technologies, enabling long-haul and metro networks to scale bandwidth and efficiency.
Founded in the mid-1990s, Cerent emerged as a notable entrant in the growing market for all-optical networks,
In 1999, Cisco Systems announced its acquisition of Cerent for about seven billion dollars, one of the
Legacy and impact: Cerent’s acquisition contributed to a broader consolidation trend in the telecommunications equipment sector