Network infrastructure company Ciena has agreed to acquire New Jersey-based optical networking specialist Nubis Communications for US$270 million, in a move to strengthen its expertise in data centres.
In a statement, Ciena said the all-cash transaction has been approved by both boards and Nubis shareholders, with completion expected during Ciena’s fiscal fourth quarter of 2025.
The company noted the deal will expand its portfolio and talent base with more than 50 engineers, positioning it to seize opportunities in the data centre segment.
Ciena added that the acquisition will enable new capabilities to support AI workloads by significantly increasing scale-up and scale-out capacity and density inside data centres.
“The acquisition of Nubis represents a significant step forward in Ciena’s strategy to address the rapidly growing demand for scalable, high-performance connectivity inside the data centre, driven by the explosive growth of AI-related traffic,” said Ciena chief strategy officer, David Rothenstein.
“With ownership of these key technologies for a wider range of use cases inside the data centre, we are expanding our competitive advantage by advancing differentiated solutions, reducing development costs, and driving long-term efficiency and profitability.”
