IBM deploys Juniper networking gear at new datacentre
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Cloud-based services and virtualisation delivered via networking set-up
By Computerworld Staff | Auckland | Wednesday, 1 June, 2011 | 4 Comments
Juniper Networks has announced that IBM has deployed a set of Juniper routing, switching and network security products at its new enterprise datacentre in Highbrook Business Park, Auckland.
The centre was officially opened last week.
In a statement from Juniper, IBM global technology services executive Greg Farmer says: "Juniper shares IBM New Zealand's vision for delivering the exciting potential of cloud-based services and virtualisation, and has the experience to make this a reality.
"By selecting Juniper's technology for the new IBM datacentre, we know our clients will benefit from a set of high performing and highly reliable virtualised networks and virtualised security services."
The statement continues: "The new data centre’s Gigabit Ethernet access layer is provided by EX4200 Ethernet switches in Virtual Chassis configurations, which are connected over 10GbE uplinks to the network core comprised of EX4500 Ethernet switches. Juniper Networks’ Virtual Chassis fabric technology enables multiple interconnected switches to operate as a single fabric, reducing management overhead"
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Juniper and not Brocade?
IBM OEMs Brocade switches, how come IBM is not using their own networking gear at their newest data centre?
Posted by Anonymous at 10:14:19 on June 3, 2011
Posted by Anonymous at 10:14:19 on June 3, 2011
Juniper and not Brocade?
IBM OEM's Juniper and Brocade Switches. Juniper Switches use IBM Power chips and no doubt, IBM gets a handsome discount.
Posted by Anonymous at 16:37:26 on June 13, 2011
Posted by Anonymous at 16:37:26 on June 13, 2011
Typo, my ignorance or fact?
Does Greg really have Unlinks in his network "which are connected over 10GbE unlinks to the network core..."
Would have thought that is taking network security a bit far...?
How does the data get across an Unlink ?
Or, as so often is the case, am I ignorant?
Posted by Anonymous at 14:10:06 on June 1, 2011
Would have thought that is taking network security a bit far...?
How does the data get across an Unlink ?
Or, as so often is the case, am I ignorant?
Posted by Anonymous at 14:10:06 on June 1, 2011
Typo, my ignorance or fact?
Typo - "Unlinks" was a typo in the announcement from Juniper Networks - it was meant to be "uplinks".
Posted by David Watson at 16:14:48 on June 1, 2011
Posted by David Watson at 16:14:48 on June 1, 2011
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