Adva With 32Gb FC Qualification

ADVA Optical Networking announced that its optical transport solutions have succeed in a mainframe test cycle, supporting a range of protocols, most notably Gen 6 FC.

FSP 3000 AgileConnect

No other platforms on the market have achieved this status with the latest generation of the fast SAN technology. The trials conducted at a New York test plant involved the FSP 3000 AgileConnect and, for the first time, the FSP 3000 CloudConnect. By leveraging such protocols as 32Gb FC, customers can reduce latency by 30% and deliver 50% more IO/s when compared with competing storage networking solutions. This provides a tool for enterprise customers, enabling them to tackle growth in data demand and achieve a smooth transition to flash-based storage.

FSP 3000 CloudConnect

“Through this series of tests, we’ve been able to confirm the capabilities of our solutions to support a range of the most powerful and popular protocols for BC and DR. One of the key takeaways from these tests is the ability of our FSP 3000 CloudConnect to support 32Gb FC over distance. With the growing interest in NVMe over FC, this qualification puts our technology in a powerful position when it comes to helping enterprises maximize the performance of flash-enhanced storage,” said Uli Schlegel, PLM director, ADVA. “Across all industries, SAN operators are turning to Gen 6 technology to deal with bandwidth constraints. Following this evaluation, our platforms are uniquely placed to help them make that leap.“

FSP 3000 Agileconnect
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The FSP 3000 AgileConnect and FSP 3000 CloudConnect are currently mainframe-qualified solutions able to optimize performance in the flash data center. This validation comes at a vital time for businesses as AFAs, which use SSDs rather than spinning disks, are causing a shift in data center networks. As this faster, reliable and cost-effective storage technology gains traction, the SAN itself becomes a bottleneck. Only with the improvements to throughput offered by NVMe over Gen 6 FC can the potential of flash storage be realized. The company is ahead with transport technology proven to deliver the range, availability and speed needed for the new model of data center architecture.

FSP 3000 CloudConnect
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“Putting our flagship transport solutions through rigorous tests demonstrates our long-standing commitment to meeting the expanding needs of digital businesses. Gen 6 FC offers faster, more reliable storage connectivity and our team is committed to delivering those benefits to customers as soon as possible,” commented Stephan Rettenberger, SVP, marketing and investor relations, ADVA. “We’ve been pioneers in this space from the very beginning with first-to-market offerings supporting every generation of FC. Right now, many of the world’s leading DR and BC implementations are built on our technology. With this qualification, it’s clear that our FSP 3000 AgileConnect and FSP 3000 CloudConnect are uniquely placed to unleash the benefits of all-flash arrays by taking SAN connectivity to the next level.“

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