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Siemon introduces Base 8 plug and play fibre system
Huawei releases cloud based CDN solution
Huawei has released a cloud based high performance unified CDN solution , which assists operators to improve user experience , and carry out services covering a large number of users of high definition video , 4K / UHD video , UGC video and personalised sharing .
Jianju Hu , vice president of Huawei Video Product Line , said , ‘ Along with global operators ’ video business transformation , 4K / UHD and personalised interactive webcasts , businesses are booming and users ’ expectations of end-to-end video experiences are getting higher and higher .
‘ In order to facilitate global video industry development and create the ultimate video experience , Huawei has created this unified CDN solution .’
The use of cloud based architecture , supports distributed processing , multiple content centres deployment , multiple tenants CDN service operation and fast service deployment with Cloud mode . The service roll out time can be reduced from several months to a few weeks , and the construction and maintenance costs can be reduced by 30-50 per cent .
As an efficient next generation video distribution platform , the solution saves bandwidth and storage resources to build new personalised video business experience by supporting MPEG-Dash protocol , JITP and JITT , M-ABR multicast and RTMP online interactive technologies , and various video accelerating optimisation technologies . For further information visit : www . huawei . com
Siemon has expanded its line of LightHouse advanced fibre cabling solutions with a Base 8 plug and play system consisting of fibre enclosures , modules , adaptors , assemblies and jumpers .
Current 40Gb / s ( 40GBASE- SR4 ) and 100Gb / s ( 100GBASE-SR4 ) multimode fibre applications deployed for backbone switch-to-switch links in the data centre are based on eight optical fibres with four fibres transmitting and four receiving at either 10Gb / s or 25Gb / s .
When using 12-fibre MPO / MTP solutions for these eight-fibre applications , 33 per cent of the optical fibre goes unused .
Siemon ’ s new Base 8 plug and play system enables 100 per cent fibre utilisation , eliminating the need for conversion cords or modules . The system includes Siemon ’ s high density FCP3 fibre enclosure along with snap-in Base 8 modules that feature three eightfibre MTPs to 24 LCs to support 10Gb / s applications and MTP adaptor plates to support day-one 40Gb / s or 100Gb / s applications .
Alberto Zucchinali , Siemon ’ s EMEA data centre solutions and services manager , said , ‘ Customers can deploy Base 8 modules and LC duplex jumpers for 10Gb / s today and easily replace them with adaptors and MTP jumpers tomorrow , providing a seamless transition to 40 or 100Gb / s and beyond while maintaining maximum fibre utilisation .’ For further information visit : www . siemon . com
Zyxel unveils cloud based end-to-end IT solution
Zyxel has launched Nebula , an end-to-end management solution enabling IT staff to build and manage enterprise grade networks entirely in the cloud . The solution allows networking devices to be managed across multiple locations through a single interface , increasing flexibility by reducing the need for on site support .
The Nebula portfolio of devices , including access points , network switches and the Nebula security gateway , is managed through the Nebula Control Centre – a single pane of glass that provides real time metrics in an intuitive browser based dashboard .
Users can monitor and manage metrics including application traffic summary , device status , location and network usage in real time allowing the rapid discovery and repair of issues affecting the network .
Nebula devices can be set up quickly using the iOS and Android Nebula Mobile App using QR codes to register units on the cloud . This , Zyxel said , removes the need for technical engineers to be present on site when the hardware is deployed , significantly reducing the manpower required in traditional set-ups . For further information visit : www . zyxel . com
38 | April 2017