Brocade unveils "The Effortless Network"

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Brocade announced unprecedented innovation in the campus LAN market with the introduction of the company's vision for The Effortless Network. This vision is based on the new Brocade HyperEdge technology, which is designed to deliver new levels of automation and simplification of the campus LAN lifecycle -- with significant cost savings and investment protection. Brocade also introduced two additions to the Brocade ICX switch family to support the company's advancements in campus LAN technology.

The Effortless Network is based on three main pillars:
• Dramatically simplified and automated access layer networks to significantly reduce operational overhead and enable IT to respond to business needs in real-time.
• Unmatched scalability and upgradeability to accommodate emerging applications and IT imperatives for the next decade, extending the life of the network infrastructure.
• No-compromise solutions that deliver enterprise-class functionality and availability at a tremendous business value.

HyperEdge technology promises to enhance a wide range of current campus LAN-based applications, such as unified communications (UC) and security, while paving the way for emerging applications such as "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) enterprise mobility, rich video and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).