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Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services — Revenue

Ciena Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services — Revenue decreased by 39.5% to $20.42M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.6%, from $26.03M to $20.42M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase indicates successful adoption of the company's software-defined networking solutions and growth in recurring revenue streams, while a decrease may signal market saturation or competitive pressure in the software automation space.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total revenue generated from the company's intelligent automation software portfolio and asso...

Peer comparison

Comparable to software-defined networking (SDN) and network management software revenue segments at other telecommunications equipment and infrastructure providers.

Metric ID: cien_segment_blue_planet_automation_softwareand_services_revenues

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$16.61M$19.75M$21.11M$16.88M$17.34M$21.23M$15.41M$20.57M$13.17M$20.03M$13.94M$14.43M$25.79M$23.45M$26.03M$27.95M$27.81M$33.76M$20.42M
QoQ Change+18.9%+6.9%-20.0%+2.7%+22.4%-27.5%+33.5%-36.0%+52.1%-30.4%+3.5%+78.7%-9.1%+11.0%+7.4%-0.5%+21.4%-39.5%
YoY Change+4.4%+7.5%-27.0%+21.8%-24.1%-5.7%-9.5%-29.8%+95.9%+17.1%+86.7%+93.6%+7.8%+43.9%-21.6%
Range$13.17M$33.76M
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+17.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — revenue?
Ciena (CIEN) reported blue planet automation softwareand services — revenue of $20.42M in Q4 2025.
How has Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — revenue changed year-over-year?
Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — revenue decreased by 21.6% year-over-year, from $26.03M to $20.42M.
What is the long-term trend for Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — revenue has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $77.25M to $115.55M.
What does blue planet automation softwareand services — revenue mean?
Revenue generated from the sale and support of network automation software and related professional services.