Alcatel-Lucent has launched its high-capacity 40 gigabit Ethernet (GigE) switching module for its OmniSwitch 6900 enterprise network switch, increasing the data capacity, speed and performance of corporate data center networks.
This new module enables multiple switches to be linked together to create the 40 GigE Pod, which will help enterprises prepare their data center networks for the emerging ‘carrier cloud’ category of services.
The 40 GigE Pod also dramatically increases the ability of enterprises to support within their own network a wide array of high-bandwidth services such as video, transfers of large files, real-time collaboration and business productivity tools.
The 40 GigE Pod represents a significant evolution of the Alcatel-Lucent Mesh, which brings together the best of the cloud with enterprise data center networks.