# HN836: Optimize AI Traffic on the WAN with Ciena’s Integrated IP Networking (Sponsored)

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Podcast: [The Fat Pipe - All Packet Pushers Pods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fat-pipe-most-popular-packet-pushers-pods-1080895)
Published: 2026-07-31T16:45:21+00:00
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## Resource

As more applications and services rely on AI inferencing, that means more traffic on the WAN. Yes, bandwidth can solve a lot of problems, it’s not unlimited and AI inference traffic still has to share pipes with other flows. That means things like WAN latency, determinism, security, and traffic engineering are just as important as ... Read more »

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