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ESSENTIAL SELECTION
AccelStor debuts NeoSapphire series
AccelStor says its new generation NeoSapphire all-flash array features an ability to scale
up that represents a major architectural leap forwards in the series.
Together with FlexiRemap software advancements, the company says this model delivers
workload-optimised performance, high availability, and scalability for critical applications.
This new model comes with a 645Tb capacity under a shared-nothing architecture
consisting of two complete nodes, which the company says is a far better design than dual
controllers with a shared data pool.
David Kuo, AccelStor’s vice president, says this model will drive new solutions for
applications such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and FinTech.
He said: ‘Today’s data explosion is driven by a growing number of end devices and
richer data streams. Our NeoSapphire series provides superior performing flash arrays for
SMEs, enterprises and data centres, and helps customers reduce risk, plan resources, and
accelerate time to value for enterprise-scale Big Data deployments.’
For further information visit: www.accelstor.com
Extreme Networks unveils Ethernet switching
platforms to support multi-rate high performance
enterprise switched networks
Extreme Networks has announced the launch of new Ethernet switching platforms designed to
enhance the value and to increase the flexible operations of customers’ enterprise networks.
The ExtremeSwitching X870 Series offers customers high density 100gb fixed-form
switches, suited for top-of-rack and leaf-spine architectures, while the new ExtremeSwitching
X620-16p and X460-G2 Ethernet multi-rate switches integrate the latest IEEE 802.3bz and
NBASE-T Alliance multi-rate Ethernet standards to support 1GB, 2.5GB and 5GB data rates.
Extreme Networks says that more than ever, customers are demanding flexibility from their
switch solutions. In the network core, they want support for 10, 25, 40, 50 or 100GB data rates,
as well as flexible port licensing options that enable a seamless transition from 40GB to 100GB.
Dan Dulac, vice president, product management and solution strategy at Extreme
Networks, said: ‘At the edge, they want 1, 2.5 and 5GB data rates for maximum flexibility and to
future-proof their network.
‘The introduction of Extreme’s X870 Series, along with the X620-16p and X460-G2, further
underscore Extreme’s goal to provide customers with software driven networking solutions
that address the full range of the enterprise edge-to-core infrastructure.’
For further information visit: www.extremenetworks.com
Anritsu’s
new multi-rate
module for
testing to 100G
Anritsu Corporation has
released a 100G multi-rate
module for its Network
Master Pro MT1000A, an
all-in-one tester supporting
inter face rates from
10Mbps to 100Gbps, and
technologies including
Ethernet, Optical Transport
Networks (OTN), SDH/
SONET, Fibre Channel, and
CPRI/OBSAI.
Integrating the new
100G module with existing
OTDR and CPRI RF modules
in the MT1000A main unit
provides field engineers
and technicians with a
hand held solution covering
all current testing needs
for data centers, and
core, metro, With the 100G
Multi-rate Module installed,
the Network Master Pro
MT1000A supports more
inter face standards than
any other hand held
transport tester on the
market, Anritsu says.
In addition, the 100G
Multi-rate Module supports
25G Ethernet and 100G
Ethernet and provides
the largest depth of OTN
mappings to client signals,
including three levels of
ODU Multi-Stage mappings.
This comprehensive test
capability allows engineers
and technicians to keep
pace with emerging
networking requirements,
the company says.
For further information visit:
www.anritsu.com
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