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TE Connectivity has introduced a range of intelligent physical-layer management solutions for its enterprise networks for higher network availability, reduced operational expenditure and easier integration into existing data center infrastructure and network systems.

It is offering two hardware approaches: the AMPTRAC ninth-wire technology products and Quareo connection point identification technology products, both which use infrastructure configuration management software to provide full network visibility.

“The physical layer - often consisting of many thousands of individual cables and connections - has been one element of the network that has lagged behind in terms of process automation and network visibility,” TE Connectivity director of sales operations and technical services Hans-Jürgen Niethammer said.

“Now, however, TE’s managed connectivity solution delivers full knowledge and visibility of the physical layer. The ICM software integrates seamlessly with users’ existing network management software to give full control and visibility of the complete network – allowing users to truly know their networks.”

Juniper anticipates new integrated Media Flow solutioni

Juniper Networks has signed an agreement with BitGravity which allows it to service the management layer of BitGravity’s content delivery network (CDN) technology.

Juniper said it plans to use its Media Flow Solution will allow service providers and online media companies to deliver content in a more cost efficient manner, with an integrated solution planned for later this year.

Juniper said the result will be a new industry leading CEN infrastructure solution. Media Flow optimizes the network, sitting at the edge as a transparent cache differing content from a local cache device.

3M updates assembly portfolio

Cabling company 3M has released a number of updates and additions to its cabling assembly Portfolio.

The releases includes assemblies of the 3M SFP+, QSFP and MiniSAS Cable Assembly 8G26 Series designed for high data-rate applications, from servers, storage to switches and data center networks.

All three options are compatible with InfiniBand, Ethernet, Fiber Channel and SAS and have a tight bend radii for improved airflow and better organization of cables in the data center.

3M also announced a lighter weight assembly of the QSFP+ and CX4 applications, the 3M Active Optical Cable (AOC), which uses only 540mW of energy per end. These cable assemblies can cater to four channels of bi-directional data at 10Gbps.

The company also collaborated with FCI on its  SFF 8643 Mini Multiband Internal Cable Assemblies for SAS HD connections. These include the 3M Twin Axial Cable SL8800 Series and support the SAS 2.1 standard at 6Gbps and are expected to be fully compliant with SAS 3.0, increasing the data rate to 12Gbps.