VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Brocade has announced Brocade Workflow Composer that enables enterprises and Cloud service providers to improve their IT operations and drive greater business agility through Network Automation Platform. Brocade Workflow Composer provides DevOps-style Network Automation for provisioning, validation, troubleshooting and remediation of multivendor networks – while integrating with workflows across multiple IT domains for end-to-end automation. This New IP architecture enables the network to become a platform for innovation and for developing, delivering and securing new applications. “Embarking on the digital transformation journey can be overwhelming for most organizations requiring changes to the network infrastructure, organizational and operational models and new skill sets. However, when broken down into digestible and evolutionary steps, organizations can navigate the journey at their own pace,” said Jason Nolet, Senior Vice-President, Switching, Routing a...

Brocade(NASDAQ:BRCD)  has announced that NxtGen Data Center & Cloud Services has adopted its New IP networking infrastructure solutions to increase business growth and innovation. NxtGen has raised multiple rounds of funding from Intel Capital, Axon Partners and the International Finance Corporation (World Bank). The company has utilized this funding to establish three data centers in India, with plans to open several more in 2016. The new network infrastructure, comprising BROCADE VROUTERS and VDX 6740T switches , will enable NxtGen to streamline enterprise cloud services fulfilment at its high-density data centers, which already boast strong price/performance credentials compared to major rivals... Read more

Brocade and VMware have been selected by SmartSky Networks to build a cutting-edge air-to-ground broadband network. Brocade and VMware will be deploying network functions virtualization (NFV) solutions for high-speed and in-flight connectivity. SmartSky is deploying the Brocade Virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) running on VMware vCloud NFV to implement a new network, connecting more than 250 cell sites strategically placed across the continental U.S. SmartSky’s air-to-ground network will provide airborne users with online experiences comparable with those in an office or at home. The combined NFV solution from Brocade and VMware enables SmartSky to take a software-defined approach to network infrastructure that is more agile, flexible and cost-effective than a hardware-based approach... Read more

Brocade’s virtual Application Delivery Controller (VADC) solution has been leveraged by South Korean beauty and wellness direct-selling company Atomy to support its rapid global expansion. With the Brocade Virtual Traffic Manager (VTM) in place, Atomy has been able to increase its international market footprint, handling a steep rise in transactions without impacting its physical network even when the number of members accessing its online mall has tripled. “Reliable, 24/7 operation of our online mall is critical to the business and, due to our high rate of growth, we’d reached the limits of our existing Layer 4 load-balancing switches. The Brocade vTM is in a different league in terms of its capability and, as software running on virtual machines, it gives us on-demand capacity to cope with spikes in traffic from members accessing the mall. Following the Brocade vTM deployment, our server loads decreased and user response times improved by 50 per cent. We’ve also...

Brocade has joined the Intel Security Innovation Alliance program. Under the program, Brocade intends to integrate Intel Security products and technologies with Brocade solutions, enabling enterprises to deploy more secure New IP networking solutions that leverage Intel’s industry-leading security technologies. “The need for better and more pervasive security is one of the biggest drivers behind customers upgrading their networks to New IP architectures. By joining forces with the Intel Security Innovation Alliance program, Brocade intends to offer an enhanced and fully integrated security layer to Brocade data center solutions,” said Ken Cheng, CTO, Brocade. “We are pleased to collaborate closely with Intel Security, as it addresses an industry need for more secure, agile and scalable networks.” Read more

Brocade has announced new Network Visibility solutions and a partner ecosystem to empower mobile network operators with critical insights into the traffic within their networks, while also transitioning their visibility infrastructures from being closed and monolithic to software-enabled, open, and disaggregated. With an open and software-centric architecture, Brocade is redefining visibility infrastructures found in mobile packet cores today, enabling mobile operators to accelerate their journey to an agile infrastructure that can support the explosive data growth and capacity demands of 4G/LTE and future 5G mobile networks... Read more

Brocade has introduced its Open Mobility Solutions Program designed to assure customers that their current, and future, wireless networks will perform well when running on a Brocade wired network infrastructure. This program addresses the need for advanced future-proof capabilities to support growth and new technologies, such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN), while offering customers a unified wired and wireless experience through strategic partnerships with leading wireless network vendors. To address advances in wireless technology that have pushed wired networks to their limit-such as increased speeds and the increased number of devices supported by each access point – Brocade campus networking solutions provide a best-in-class foundation for wireless networks. Based on open standards technology, Brocade wired networking solutions are designed to interoperate smoothly with whatever wireless network technology customers decide to purchase in the future. To help ensure com...

Brocade has announced the Brocade SDN Controller 2.0, a commercial distribution of the OpenDaylight (ODL) controller based on the Lithium ODL release, and two new software-defined networking (SDN) applications-Brocade Topology Manager and Brocade Flow Manager.  These new solutions reinforce Brocade’s leadership in open-source SDN, providing greater innovation, interoperability and choice while eliminating vendor lock-in for customers. Brocade’s latest open-source SDN controller distribution delivers enhancements to meet data center requirements for improved interoperability and orchestration. New SDN applications complement this latest release of the Brocade SDN Controller.  The Brocade Topology Manager, a free SDN application, displays discovered network topology, allowing administrators to create a list of nodes and conduct simple searches for nodes.  The Brocade Flow Manager extends the capabilities of the Brocade Topology Manager.  In addition, the new Bro...

AEROHIVE NETWORKS together with BROCADE has announced that Springhill Medical Center and Cumberland University have selected Aerohive and Brocade’s wired and wireless solutions. The solutions together dramatically simplify the customers’ ability to scale network capacity as their wireless needs grow. Organizations like Springhill Medical Center and Cumberland University are seeing phenomenal growth in their Wi-Fi infrastructure needs, driven by the rapid adoption of smartphones, tablets, and wireless devices. At the same time, Wi-Fi technology advances, such as 802.11ac with Gigabit Wi-Fi speeds, put severe demand on wired networks. This has necessitated a shift to wired networks with the performance, flexibility, and scalability to grow with enterprises’... Read more

For 60 years, the Jim Henson Company has been entertaining children and adults alike while redefining educational programming on a global scale through its iconic characters. As digital technologies became increasingly important in creating the Henson magic, the Company recognized the need to enhance its network to support its evolving needs. To accomplish that, the Company’s animatronics, visual effects, and CG animation division known as Jim Henson’s Creature Shop turned to Brocade. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has deployed a new Brocade-powered network that removes obstacles to creativity and timely content development while improving overall editing productivity across the production team. The Brocade solution has enabled the Shop to reduce data download time by 94 percent, increase production efficiency by empowering multiple editors to work on the same job simultaneously, maximize lead times, and achieve higher visual and editorial quality... Read more

Brocade has announced it has expanded the company’s OEM relationship with Lenovo that significantly increased its enterprise IT infrastructure offerings, following the acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business in October 2014. Brocade Gen 5 Fibre Channel storage area networking (SAN) switches are now being sold globally by Lenovo and its network of channel partners, in addition to embedded Fibre Channel and VCS Ethernet fabric switches that are available in solutions for all Lenovo x86-based servers. Brocade fixed-port SAN switches integrate flawlessly into Lenovo’s server and storage solutions, including the recently announced Lenovo Storage S2200 AND S3200 SAN ARRAYS. Additionally, the Brocade switches have completed qualification testing for seamless interoperability ... Read more

Brocade has announced the appointment of Progility Technologies Pvt. Ltd (formerly known as Unify Enterprise Communications Pvt. Ltd) as Elite Direct Value-Added Partner. With over 265 employees in India, Progility will work closely with Brocade to deliver the entire stack of IP and Software Networking Data Center solutions for the New IP to enterprise customers across the banking, financial services, education, and government sectors. As a Brocade Elite Partner, Progility will offer its deep market knowledge and extensive deployment experience to help enterprise customers architect, design, implement, and maintain Brocade networking solutions. More importantly, it will work closely with Brocade to help customers in India streamline the transition to Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and build open, software-driven, and innovation-led networks for the New IP that are designed for the requirements of cloud, social, mobile, and Big Data analytics... Read more

Brocade has announced a new OEM partnership with Dawning Information Industry Co Ltd (“Sugon”) formed under the purview of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The partnership is focused on incorporating Brocade VCS Fabric technology with Sugon’s data center solutions, specifically for the Chinese market. The partnership aims to address the growing demand for software networking solutions in China while helping both companies gain market share. Sugon will integrate Brocade VDX 6740 Switches, featuring VCS Fabric technology, with its flagship blade server product line – TC6600, as a 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)/16 Gbps Fibre Channel converged network switch module. The embedded switch module in the TC6600 will be named VDX 2741, and is capable of supporting 10 and 40 GbE requirements for cloud computing, Big Data analysis, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), as well as supporting 16 Gbps Fibre Channel requirements for the deployment of high-performance data center networking soluti...

Brocade has announced the launch of Brocade Flow Optimizer application and new SDN capabilities in Brocade MLX Series routers. In the New IP, the Brocade Flow Optimizer enables the network to play a role in understanding anomalous traffic patterns and behaviours, and flags them or takes action in real time. The Brocade Flow Optimizer is an SDN application that supports an OpenDaylight-based controller that provides real-time policy-based management for network traffic flows. When coupled with Brocade MLXe routers, the Brocade Flow Optimizer enables service providers and enterprises to gain proactive insight into their network traffic, mitigate network attacks, and eliminate network congestion, with the ultimate goal of improving the end-user’s experience. jason nolet 300x300 Brocade launches Flow Optimizer ApplicationBrocade also announced Brocade NetIron OS 5.9 software, building on the continued advancement of SDN capabilities in the Brocade MLXe routers. Providing new Open...

At Federal Forum 2015, Brocade has unveiled the results of a federal IT survey revealing that less than 15 percent of respondents feel their agency’s current network infrastructure will be able to fully support the solutions necessary to deliver world-class digital services for government. Commissioned by Brocade and conducted by Market Connections, the study polled 200 IT decision makers across 64 federal agencies.  Other key findings include:     Ninety percent of respondents believe open standards are important and although almost half (47 percent) are considering or planning to adopt them in the next few years, only 11 percent have made the transition.  Security concerns were the commonly cited reason for not considering open standards.     Seventy percent of respondents are considering, planning or have already moved to software-defined networking (SDN), citing performance and ease of management as major advantages.     Eighty-eight ...

Brocade has been chosen by infrastructure, cloud and managed services provider Fastrack Technology (Fastrack) which is gaining early-mover advantage in the Australian market by becoming one of the first companies to deploy Brocade Vyatta vRouter software networking technology as a core component of its data center operations. Fastrack is leveraging the benefits of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to provide a new level of agility and scalable delivery for its Microsoft Azure, cloud, and network solutions. With a focus on ASX100 and multinational customers, Fastrack competes in a highly challenging and demanding market. Being able to source cost-effective, reliable, and high-performance technology is critical in allowing its business to scale and deliver innovative solutions. The ongoing development of the Brocade Vyatta vRouter platform helps ensure that Fastrack has a clear technology roadmap with investment protection. Yoni Kirsh, Managing Director, Fastrack Technology, said,...

Brocade has announced its Fibre Channel and IP-based storage networking technologies will be deployed by EMC as a key component for customer solutions based on the new EMC XtremIO 4.0 all-flash storage arrays that were announced at EMC World. Brocade storage network switches, along with related storage management software, are branded and sold by EMC as part of the EMC Connectrix family. Deployment of all-flash arrays has experienced exponential growth, as enterprises move to managing both mission-critical and business-critical applications in consolidated, highly virtualized environments. According to Gartner, “By 2019, 50 per cent of traditional general-purpose storage arrays used for low-latency, high-performance workloads will be replaced by SSAs [solid-state arrays].” XtremIO 4.0 is a non-disruptive free software upgrade for XtremIO v3.X arrays, which have become the industry’s top-selling all-flash storage, according to IDC. The software upgrade will enable petabyte-scal...

Brocade has announced it is redefining networking for IP storage systems with storage connectivity portfolio for both data center and disaster recovery applications to help enterprise IT teams manage growth, mitigate risk, and reduce costs. EMC will continue to work to integrate new IP storage technology features to the EMC Connectrix family of network switches and management software. “In delivering the industry’s first complete portfolio purpose-built and optimized for IP storage, Brocade is helping to ensure that our mutual customers can easily deploy, operate, and scale out high-performance fabrics that deliver the predictable performance and unmatched resiliency required for business-critical applications and disaster recovery initiatives. Brocade has been the de-facto standard for storage networking for nearly two decades. Our storage heritage is built into the DNA of every fabric switch we sell, whether it is IP or Fibre Channel,” said Jack Rondoni, Vice-President, Storage ...

To support the company’s New IP innovations, Brocade(NASDAQ:BRCD) has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art Development Center in Bangalore, and stated that it will invest US$300 million in India over the next five years. The new Center reaffirms Brocade’s commitment to accelerating growth in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, and will play an important role in the development of networking innovations based on the New IP architecture. The Center will enable Brocade India to showcase proofs-of-concept and pilot projects for customers and partners – while contributing to the development of next-generation, fabric-based and software networking solutions. The Center will also work closely with Brocade technology and solution partners and networking industry thought leaders across India, enabling the company to achieve greater penetration in industry verticals such as service providers, media, banking and finance, education, and the public sector. Brocade CEO ...

To improve IT agility and help customers migrate to New IP, Brocade has announced advancements to the Brocade VCS fabric portfolio. These solutions enable efficient, automated, scale-out network architectures with new, advanced programmability and orchestration to deliver network resources on demand. New innovations to the VCS fabric portfolio include the Brocade VDX 6940, which is designed for dynamic, scale-out data center architectures. To facilitate rapid deployment, the switch supports Zero-Touch Provisioning capabilities, enabling it to be configured and operational in less than one minute. The automated approach to Brocade VDX switch deployment and operations extends beyond native VCS capabilities. Customers can seamlessly integrate a Brocade VDX network infrastructure with the rest of their data center ecosystem through advanced programmability, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and virtualization support, cloud orchestration, and DevOps integration. “As the rise of t...