Modern Data Center solutions solve business problems by improving efficiency, reliability, scalability, security and innovation. Robust network, storage and server infrastructure, along with cloud-ready application platforms, enable data-driven decision making, performance optimization, cost control and the creation of new business opportunities. By realizing Modern Data Center solutions, businesses can solve current and future challenges, gain a competitive edge and achieve their goals.

Opensource/Whitebox Networking is both a technology and methodology. Through this briefing, you will develop an understanding of the technical, logistical and economic considerations involved in the evaluation, customization, at-scale deployment and ongoing support for ON solutions.

This briefing will provide information on the major players in data center networking, trends in next-generation designs and topologies, and advancements in management, operations and automation.

Optical Data Center Interconnect (DCI) is a widely deployed architecture that provides high density, layer 1 connectivity between two physically disperse locations. Traditionally, most enterprise network operators lease these services from various service providers, paying a monthly recurring fee based on size and quantity of circuits. Though leased circuits have their benefits, deploying your own DCI network has become a very popular option amongst network operators of all sizes. Cost savings, flexibility of bandwidth growth, security and operational control are some of the reasons driving operators to deploy their own DCI system.

Lantronix LM-Series console servers are designed for the challenges of managing remote enterprise networks. This lab explores the product's capabilities with a focus on network independence through secondary out-of-band channels, a FIPS-compliant security model for user access, and patented automation for monitoring, backup and recovery of managed devices. Self-paced walkthroughs are provided to demonstrate various features and how they solve many of the problems inherent in managing a geographically distributed network..