Networks Europe May-Jun 2017 | Page 9

NEWS IN BRIEF 32G fibre channel transmission over 100km ADVA Optical Networking has successfully transmitted 32Gbit/s fibre channel over 100km in a joint field trial with Brocade. The industry-first demonstration utilised Brocade X6 directors together with the ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect platform. The trial shows the capabilities of ADVA Optical Networking’s data centre interconnect (DCI) technology to interoperate seamlessly with Brocade Gen 6 Fibre Channel products. The joint solution will offer unrivalled value to enterprise customers, addressing the need for higher speeds in the data centre and enabling a smooth transition to flash-based storage solutions. “This successful demonstrat ion is a landmark for enterprises seeking to evolve their storage applications and network architectures. It shows that Brocade technology can deliver the new levels of speed, availability and resiliency required in the cloud and hyperscale era,” said Scott Shimomura, senior director, product marketing, Storage Networking, Brocade. “A seismic shift is taking place as organisations of all sizes make the move from legacy storage to all-flash arrays. But a lack of fast, responsive and reliable connectivity can be a serious roadblock. The Brocade Gen 6 Fibre Channel portfolio combined with the ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) platform enables reliable, low-latency Fibre Channel storage networks that data centres need to unleash the full value of flash storage.” The pairing of Brocade’s newly introduced Gen 6 Fibre Channel technology and the ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) offers the highest levels of performance, availability and scalability. The transmission of 32Gbit/s Fibre Channel over 100km represents a critical breakthrough in business continuity and disaster recovery planning. n 09 Next GD switches over to BT ONS Next Generation Data (NGD) has become one of the first data centres outside London to go live with the new BT Wholesale Optical and Optical Connect National service, which delivers 10Gb, nx10Gb and 100Gb Ethernet symmetric point to point connectivity. This follows a major surge in cloud-based services at NGD, which in turn is creating an unprecedented growth in network traffic. With a direct connection to NGD’s data centre BT’s high performance optical solutions will support demand by offering customers a flexible, scalable and resilient solution including secure, uncontended bandwidth with zero jitter and packet loss. Nick Razey, CEO, Next Generation Data commented: “Our data centre is relied on by a rapidly increasing number of enterprise cloud users and service providers which makes the availability of high speed, highly resilient and secure network services a top priority. NGD is delighted to be one of the first data centres offering BT’s optical network services.” n ����������������������� ����������������� ������������������ Why choose us? City and Guilds communications cabling qualifications have been around from the start. Total Comms Training were one of the trailblazing training providers that were there at the very start. With every new innovation, change of standards we adapt, we change…we are your passport to further knowledge meaning that you can only get better. You have our word that our training is regarded by some of the biggest names in the industry as the having the highest quality…and yes…we can back that claim up. Talk to us. Our only interest is to deliver training that is right for you and your company. Accuracy, honesty and integrity – that’s what we stand for. We don’t have to be economical with the truth – we train…we totally train. Total Comms Training Ltd Centurion House, Barrows Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 5FN t 0800 170 7007 e [email protected] w www.totalcommstraining.com www.networkseuropemagazine.com TOTALCOMMS TRAINING