Leverages FTOS Force10 OS, a modular OS software with Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS protocols to deliver resiliency and scalability
Force10 Networks, a provider of data centre networking services has launched new Z-Series ZettaScale core switches that offers a choice between centralised and distributed core infrastructure.
The new Z9000 distributed core switch delivers scalability and performance in an ultra-small form factor while the Z9512 chassis-based switch delivers high density and switching capacity in a half-rack unit.
The Z9000 features a 2.5 Tbps switching capacity, which is purpose-built for use in a leaf-and-spine architecture, where it can scale from 2 to 160 Terabits in a distributed core architecture with latency as low as 3 microseconds.
Further, in a distributed architecture, the Z9000 enables a true 'Plug-and-Play' fabric, any of the switches can be taken out of service without bringing down the core network.
The Z9512 switch delivers 9.6 Terabits of switching capacity, ensuring ample capacity for large centralised data centre designs.
The Z9512 is a chassis-based switch that offers 480 line-rate, non-blocking 10GbE ports, 96 line-rate, non-blocking 40 GbE ports and 48 line-rate, non-blocking 100 GbE ports in a 19RU form factor.
In addition, its 9.6 Tbps switching capacity and an initial 400 Gbps per-slot switching capacity (four times the slot capacity of other switches), sub-5 microsecond latency and an 8-Gigabyte packet buffer for each of its 12 line cards, delivers performance in a centralised core switch.
Both the Z9000 and Z9512 leverage the FTOS Force10 OS, a mature and modular OS software with feature-rich Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS protocols to deliver resiliency and scalability.
Both the products support Force10's Open Automation and Virtualisation Framework, which incorporates automated provisioning and scripting and enables the switches to communicate with virtual machines inside virtualised servers.
Force10 chief marketing officer Arpit Joshipura said data centre operators need new ways to accommodate changing traffic demands, and one type of product doesn't meet all needs, and the Z-Series products allow customers to design architectures their own way and to build faster facilities.
The company said that the Z9000 switch will be available for customer shipments in July 2011 while the Z9512 switch will be available in the second half of 2011.
Force10 Networks, a provider of data centre networking services has launched new Z-Series ZettaScale core switches that offers a choice between centralised and distributed core infrastructure.
The new Z9000 distributed core switch delivers scalability and performance in an ultra-small form factor while the Z9512 chassis-based switch delivers high density and switching capacity in a half-rack unit.
The Z9000 features a 2.5 Tbps switching capacity, which is purpose-built for use in a leaf-and-spine architecture, where it can scale from 2 to 160 Terabits in a distributed core architecture with latency as low as 3 microseconds.
Further, in a distributed architecture, the Z9000 enables a true 'Plug-and-Play' fabric, any of the switches can be taken out of service without bringing down the core network.
The Z9512 switch delivers 9.6 Terabits of switching capacity, ensuring ample capacity for large centralised data centre designs.
The Z9512 is a chassis-based switch that offers 480 line-rate, non-blocking 10GbE ports, 96 line-rate, non-blocking 40 GbE ports and 48 line-rate, non-blocking 100 GbE ports in a 19RU form factor.
In addition, its 9.6 Tbps switching capacity and an initial 400 Gbps per-slot switching capacity (four times the slot capacity of other switches), sub-5 microsecond latency and an 8-Gigabyte packet buffer for each of its 12 line cards, delivers performance in a centralised core switch.
Both the Z9000 and Z9512 leverage the FTOS Force10 OS, a mature and modular OS software with feature-rich Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS protocols to deliver resiliency and scalability.
Both the products support Force10's Open Automation and Virtualisation Framework, which incorporates automated provisioning and scripting and enables the switches to communicate with virtual machines inside virtualised servers.
Force10 chief marketing officer Arpit Joshipura said data centre operators need new ways to accommodate changing traffic demands, and one type of product doesn't meet all needs, and the Z-Series products allow customers to design architectures their own way and to build faster facilities.
The company said that the Z9000 switch will be available for customer shipments in July 2011 while the Z9512 switch will be available in the second half of 2011.
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