Ciena to acquire Nubis in $270 million deal

The deal will expand Ciena’s data center portfolio and add more than 50 engineers to its R&D team

In sum – what to know:

Ciena acquires Nubis for $270 million – The deal adds advanced optical and copper interconnect technologies designed to handle AI-related traffic growth in data centers.

Portfolio expansion – Nubis’ CPO/NPO modules and ACC solutions complement the firm’s high-speed interconnects, boosting capacity, density, and efficiency for AI workloads.

Added expertise and talent – Over 50 engineers from Nubis will join Ciena, strengthening its R&D capacity and aligning with its broader AI data center strategy.

Ciena has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nubis Communications , a privately held company with headquarters in New Providence, New Jersey, the former s