Schneider Electric launched its InfraStruxure offering for smaller IT environments at Interop, with solutions for data centers of up to 2MW. It said the solution speeds up deployment with the configuration and installation of IT infrastructure in a simple manner.

The solution can be customized, with tailored UPS systems, server racks, cable management, security, PDUs, cooling and management infrastructure and software.

Alcatel upgrades Mesh

Alcatel-Lucent said it is helping make data center networks cloud ready with the upgrade of its network fabric, the Alcatel-Lucent Mesh. It has added 40GbE links throughout, increasing speed, responsiveness and flexibility to help with real-time applications.

The Mesh now uses the OmniSwitch 10K Modular Ethernet LAN Chassis, a high-performance network switch, and a technique called Shortest Path Bridging to optimize server-to-server communications.

“[It] enables enterprises to essentially transform their data center networks into private clouds, giving them the flexibility to reconfigure data center resources quickly and easily,” Alcatel-Lucent said.

Avaya offers new BYOD management

Avaya has added new BYOD capabilities to its Avaya Networking Portfolio that allows for the control of personal devices from wired and wireless networks.

Similar to HP’s BYOD solution announced at Interop, Avaya’s allows for unified administration regardless of the network it is on. It can automate configurations for devices to ensure they meet specific security requirements using Avaya Identity Engine security and policy features.

Extreme Networks switches into demand

Extreme Networks has added a new 10GbE copper module for its BlackDiamond X8 core switch and new versions of its Summit X670 top-of-rack fixed data center switches.

It said demand is expected to grow for 10Gbase-T copper switches with cloud and data center network upgrades driving demand. The switches are optimized to take advantage of servers based on the Intel Xeon Processor E5 Family and 10GbE LAN on motherboard devices.

NEC and Radware’s OpenFlow switch approach

NEC is working with Radware to bring out a solution integrating NEC’s ProgrammableFlow OpenFlow-based switches and controller with Radware’s Attack Mitigation System

It said the solution will support next-generation networking practices, supporting the secure data network (SDN) approach for network security. “The IT community on the whole views security as the next 'killer app' for SDN and thus the frontier of application for SDN and OpenFlow,” the companies said.

Mushroom gets heavy with real time bonding technology

Mushroom Networks said it now offers a Real Time Broadband Bonding technology with its bonding appliances which can make latency more stable for public and private cloud services using WAN connections. It allows for 12 internet lines to be combined using the bonding device, and intelligently monitors bonded WAN to optimize latency.

"Our new Real-Time Broadband Bonding technology is ideal for applications that require low latency to and from the data-centers," Dr. Cahit Akin, CEO of Mushroom Networks, said. "This new technology allows our clients to run heavy real-time applications such as VoIP, video and other interactive chatty cloud applications over this low latency bonded IP tunnel to get high responsiveness for best user experience."

Gnodal launches Ethernet switch

British company Gnodal launched a new Ethernet Switch at Interop this week. The GS0072 has 72 ports of 40GbE in a 2RU form factor.

The high-density switch is being marketed for the cloud and big data environments.

STEC incorporated in AMAX Hadoop appliance

STEC said its high-performance PCIe solid state accelerators will be used in the Hadoop appliance of AMAX Information Technologies.

The PHAT-Data solution combines four STEC 980Gb low latency, high throughput PCIe accelerators and Mellanox’s 40GbE network solutions with AMAX’s Intel Xeon E-based servers. PHAT-Data can sort 1TB in less than 27 minutes using five machines.