products & innovations
NEW OBJECT STORAGE OFFERING FROM DATADIRECT NETWORKS
DataDirect Networks ( DDN ) has announced the WOS8460 – a new object storage appliance that delivers cost optimised capacity with enough performance to support the growing number of object use cases . Leveraging DDN unique capabilities , the WOS8460 delivers hard cost advantages , faster performance , higher availability and greater density , in configurations that can start smaller and scale in more granular increments .
DDN WOS is making it easier for IT organisations to realise object storage efficiencies across expanded use cases , such as active archive and collaborative communities . With almost 7PB of capacity per industry standard rack , WOS ’ s density and ability to scale a single node at a time make it extremely efficient on space , power and cooling .
DDN ’ s complete suite of WOS object storage solutions includes two performance appliances : the WOS7000 and the new WOS8460 appliance , and the WOS9660 capacity appliance , plus WOS as software-only .
The new WOS8460 appliance will be generally available in November 2016 . For further information visit : www . ddn . com
HPE Aruba introduces Mobile First Platform to unlock the potential of modern IT infrastructures
Aruba , a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company , has announced the Aruba Mobile First Platform , a software layer that uses application programming interfaces ( APIs ) to provide third party developers and business leaders network insights to improve applications and services .
The platform accelerates integration and innovation of mobile and IoT at the speed of the developer ecosystem , rather than the pace of a single vendor .
To support today ’ s mobile first and rapidly developing IoT environment , networks must deliver more than connectivity . The days of one-dimensional networks designed for static functions are over . Modern networks must be able to easily adapt new application requirements on-demand . With actionable insights about the use of specific mobile Apps and the operational technologies powered by IoT , they need to help organisations justify future digital technology investments .
The Aruba Mobile First Platform unlocks the ability for an ecosystem of developers and technology vendors to freely innovate , utilising the rich contextual information the Aruba infrastructure collects from mobile and IoT devices , and dynamically customise networking functions in real time . As a result , customers can improve existing and create new applications to enhance the customer experience , improve business operations , and drive new revenue opportunities . For further information visit : www . arubanetworks . co
Brocade delivers innovative new routing solution designed for the digital era
Brocade has announced the Brocade SLX 9850 , a next generation data centre routing solution designed to support the exponential growth in network traffic and deliver the advanced functionality that organisations require as they accelerate their digital transformation . The extensible SLX 9850 provides high density , scale and performance for 10 / 40 / 100GbE data centre use cases .
Leveraging a unique combination of hardware and software innovations , the SLX 9850 router includes the embedded
Brocade SLX Insight Architecture that delivers pervasive network visibility to meet increasingly stringent service levels . The SLX 9850 also takes advantage of Brocade Workflow Composer to provide server based , DevOps-style network automation that integrates across IT domains for end-toend workflow automation .
Gartner forecasts that 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2016 , up 30 per cent from 2015 , and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020 . In 2021 , video will account for about 70 per cent of mobile data traffic . With cloud services , video streaming , Internet of Things ( IoT ) and mobile connectivity growing at exponential rates , organisations must ensure that the infrastructure they deploy today can support dramatic future traffic growth . At the same time , as network operational complexity continues to grow , improved visibility and automation are becoming essential to achieving business agility . For further information visit : www . brocade . com
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