Adtran FSP 3000 S-Flex 64Gb FC Solution for Quantum-Safe DCI Networking

Summary:

• Critical infrastructure and enterprise data center networks require new levels of capacity, availability and security
• Adtran FSP 3000 S-Flex 400G muxponder is the first solution capable of native 64Gb FCl transmission over DWDM
• ConnectGuard encryption from Adva Network Security protects vs. cyberattacks, even those supported by emerging quantum computer.

Adtran Holdings, Inc. launched its FSP 3000 S-Flex, a versatile DWDM muxponder able to support 64Gb FC services.

The solution boosts total transport capacity to 400Gb, simplifies operations and streamlines inventories. It caters to enterprises’ diverse needs by supporting a range of DCI and SAN protocols and speeds. With a secure variant safeguarded by Adva Network Security’s ConnectGuard encryption, S-Flex also offers robust data protection, even in the face of quantum computer attacks. Designed for next-gen SAN and critical infrastructure, it provides enormous scale and complete crypto-agility, ensuring mission-critical data remains safe both now and in the future.

“We’ve always led the way with SAN innovation and our solutions have supported every generation of FC. Now we’re empowering a new breed of disaster recovery and business continuity implementations by enabling the leap to 64Gb FC transmission, while at the same time taking speed, security and crypto-agility to the next level,” said Christoph Glingener, CTO, Adtran. “The FSP 3000 S-Flex is the ultimate one-card solution. It enables enterprises to dramatically increase transport capacity and reduce operational complexity while seamlessly supporting a variety of DCI technologies, including Ethernet, IBM mainframe, FC and more. S-Flex will also be a vital asset in the ever-evolving battle to guarantee the integrity and privacy of our most valuable information.”

The FSP 3000 S-Flex is for the new high-capacity mission-critical networks that require high level of data security and availability. This includes facilities for financial services, government institutions, defense, public health infrastructure and more. With a total capacity of 400Gb and a compact design, S-Flex meets the tringent DCI requirements in terms of speed and footprint. Its extensive feature set also addresses all SAN and DWDM network operation demands, including ultra-low latency, FC performance monitoring, and integration with FC trunking technology. The secure variant of S-Flex is protected by quantum-safe ConnectGuard encryption, which complies with governmental and industrial standards for classified and sensitive data.

“In today’s era of digital transformation, organizations are facing new performance requirements and surging application workloads. They need a way to prevent traffic bottlenecks, reduce complexity and unleash the full potential of their data center infrastructure. Now Adtran’s customers have a way to address these urgent requirements with a secure, long-distance transport solution that interoperates seamlessly with our Gen 7 FC technology,” commented Martin Skagen, VP, architecture and technology, Brocade storage networking division, Broadcom Corp. “With Adtran’s FSP 3000 S-Flex and our end-to-end 64Gbit/s autonomous SAN technology, enterprises and critical infrastructure can harness unparalleled capabilities and satisfy the demands of advanced technologies, from accommodating large-scale data analytics platforms to powering AI and ML processes.”

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About Adtran Holdings, Inc.
It is is the parent company of Adtran, Inc., a provider of open, disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable voice, data, video and internet communications across any network infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, it empowers communications service providers around the world to manage and scale services that connect people, places and things. Its solutions are used by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users WW. The company is also the largest shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly Adva Optical Networking SE.