Alcatel Lucent launches new data center networking solution

MANILA, Philippines—Year after year, new applications and devices are being created and integrated into enterprise data centers, increasing their workload and the need to optimize the real-time delivery of data.

Technology expert Alcatel-Lucent seeks to address this need as it spearheads the future of enterprise server farms with its new data center switching blueprint solution, the OmniSwitch 10K core networking switch.

The OmniSwitch 10K breaks the boundaries for data centers through the virtualization of the network with an innovative “mesh” architecture design.

“Network infrastructure is evolving, expanding and becoming more complicated with new applications, devices and the virtualization of data centers,” said Jonathan Lee, lead consultant for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise for its Network Communications solution portfolio.

“Thus, there is an aggregate need for an enterprise infrastructure capable of monitoring and delivering these applications in real-time with low latency and high quality user experience,” he said.

With its extensive traffic management capabilities, enterprises can expect to improve overall application performance and user experience. Notably, its scalability, which extends beyond 5.12 terabits, ensures that the OmniSwitch 10K will meet the bandwidth requirements of today and tomorrow.

The OmniSwitch 10K features leading low-power consumption, front-to-back cooling, compact form factor and all front accessible components, making it a perfect fit for data center applications and as a long-term upgrade to any network. It minimizes network complexity and cost by integrating the network for voice, data, video and storage.

Its front accessible and easily upgradable components make it a suitable replacement for older LAN switches and installations constrained by limited space in an equipment rack.

The solution simplifies network deployments, providing better performance and resiliency. By delivering quality bandwidth for improved application and user experience, enterprises not only reduce complicated network layers but also minimize investment and operation costs.

The OmniSwitch 10K reduces costs and allows an enterprise to leverage its IT resources to optimize application delivery to employees across sites and devices. It also creates a bridge between a private network and the public network, ultimately leading to higher productivity.