Quellan, a leader in analog signal integrity devices and Gore Industries, a leader in advanced interconnects, have announced the availability of the industry's first Active Cable that will transform data center cable interconnects from passive, non-active devices to intelligent roadways for use in today's mega data centers. These dramatic improvements yield lower operating expenses and capital expenditures for expanding data centers.
"The need for extended interconnect reach, reduced weight and latency and increased air flow is of paramount importance to next generation data centers", said Lloyd Dickman, CTO, System Interconnect Group, QLogic.
"These new cable assemblies promise to fill a reach void in the market between passive copper and optics at DDR signaling speeds," said Eric Gaver, business leader for Gore's Advanced Digital Interconnects.
"Today's data center cabling clusters are exceeding three tons in weight and plugging 10 foot diameter conduits - reducing reliability and blocking critical air flow," said Tony Stelliga, Chairman and CEO of Quellan, Inc. "Our Q:Active technology reduces this weight and conduit diameter by two-thirds and the resultant improvement in reliability and airflow is a win for next generation data centers."