Basefarm to use Smartoptics open line systems for Fibre Channel based data center interconnect
Smartoptics says it will supply its open optical line system technology to managed service provider Basefarm, an Orange Business Services subsidiary. The European service provider will use the systems for a data center interconnect (DCI) fiber network in Norway based on Fibre Channel transmission.
Basefarm will deploy Smartoptics’ DCP-M40 open line system and PAM4 optics to connect three data centers in a 32G Fibre Channel ring network. The upgraded data center interconnect network will enable the company to meet increasing needs among its private and public sector clients for higher bandwidth as well as improve the performance of its data storage services.
“Stability is a high priority in Basefarm’s services for both data center storage and interconnection. Our longstanding confidence in Smartoptics from previous projects in both Norway and Sweden along with an innovative and robust solution were the deciding factors in choosing a supplier for our new fiber network. Doubling capacity from 16G to 32G puts us in a better position to meet customer needs for reliable communication between our data centers. This gives us a stable platform to continuously introduce new services and more active applications that meet enterprise market needs,” said Morten Nyhuus-Eriksen, global head of storage and backup at Basefarm.
Smartoptics says the fiber network upgrade will enable Basefarm to maximize the value of the leased lines that make up the Fibre Channel ring. This increase in value includes the ability to monitor all of its lines. “We have made major investments in developing our offering for the DCI segment to meet needs for increased capacity, security and robustness in DCI networks. The Basefarm project is a shining example of the success of our efforts to meet data center needs for secure and reliable DCI links carrying storage traffic and other applications,” asserted Magnus Grenfeldt, CEO of Smartoptics.
Basefarm was established in Norway in 2000. Its team of more than 760 IT engineers and consultants assists clients from European offices and data centers in Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria.
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