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Applied presents Brocade and the On Demand Data Center

BROCADEMigrate to a cloud-ready data center that is intelligent, automated, and scalable.

Applied and Brocade have years of experience in building cost-effective, fabric-based networks. Together, we deliver game-changing architectures that enable future growth and make the best possible use of existing network investments—enabling you to seamlessly migrate to a new network that will be viable for decades to come. Our end-to-end network solutions include a wide range of features, including 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet server connectivity for the Brocade VDX switch family, and Brocade’s innovative, proven VCS Fabric technology purpose-built to address the unique requirements of the modern data center.

Today we outline a path for network transformation that overcomes complexity and architectural limitations of traditional networks. The modern data center presents three key requirements that a legacy network cannot address. As virtualization and cloud computing become more prevalent, increased east-west traffic flows between servers strain legacy network architectures. Newly distributed web-based applications place pressure on the network to offer lower latency and improved application response time. And IT’s concentration on service delivery brings with it increasing demands for agility. Meeting these new requirements means your company can deliver business-critical services efficiently, while minimizing operating costs.

While highly virtualized environments can deliver a range of business benefits, legacy network architectures can hold businesses back from realizing those benefits. This is because the traditional 3-tier network architecture was never designed to meet the demands of modern data center technologies. Brocade set out several years ago to address this problem when it pioneered the first Ethernet Fabric technology—Brocade VCS Fabric. Together, Applied Engineering, Inc. and Brocade can transform your IT environment, letting your company enjoy the benefits of a fully virtualized environment without draining your budget.

It’s clear that the efficiencies of the cloud cannot be realized by constantly repairing legacy architectures. Instead, your company needs a flatter, highly efficient network architecture that is as easy to manage as a single device—Brocade VCS Fabric technology. With this technology, your company can reduce the need for human intervention and management in the IT environment. Enable new, efficient service delivery models, with Brocade VCS Fabric technology, by replacing the complex architectures holding you back.

When enabling business innovation and simplifying IT management, you need the assurance of an end-to-end network solution that matches your company’s needs.

Brocade VCS Fabric technology offers unique features to support virtualized server and storage environments, including efficient multipathing at Layers 1-3, VM awareness, and network automation, enabling organizations to transition smoothly to elastic, cloud-optimized networks.

Applied and Brocade are sure to have the answers you need to ease the migration to a fabric infrastructure, and enjoy the benefits of a virtualized environment. For more information about the On Demand Data Center click here.