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- MRV Communications, Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and services optical networking solutions and Internet infrastructure products worldwide. Its core product portfolio includes optical transport systems, packet and carrier Ethernet access devices, network management software, infrastructure management products, out-of-band network equipment, and fiber optic modules for the fiber-optic communications industry. These solutions serve service providers, data center operators, network equipment manufacturers, government entities, and enterprises, enabling access, aggregation, transport, and management of various communications traffic for fixed line, cable, content delivery, cloud-based, and mobile networks. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chatsworth, California, MRV Communications operates globally through direct sales, distributors, value-added resellers, systems integrators, and sales agents. In a major development, MRV Communications was acquired by ADVA Optical Networking in 2017 for $69 million, a strategic move that broadened ADVA’s customer base in North America and Asia Pacific and enhanced its Ethernet and optical product portfolio. This acquisition also integrated MRV’s innovative packet, optical, and software platforms into ADVA's offerings, reinforcing its position in the network equipment market and enabling greater flexibility and reliability for end users. More recently, in 2025, MRV participated in a $50 million Series B funding round for cloud data security company Sentra, reflecting ongoing strategic investments in technology sectors related to network security and cloud environments. MRV continues to be recognized for its robust and innovative Layer 1, 2, and 3 connectivity solutions and its roles in enabling smarter, faster network operations under ADVA's ownership.