Huawei has partnered with 21Vianet Group, the carrier-neutral Internet Data Center (IDC) services provider in China, to launch what it says as China's largest commercial Software-Defined Networking-enabled (SDN) network. 21Vianet has deployed Huawei’s Cloud Fabric Data Center Network Solution at eight large-scale data centers in China located in major cities like Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Wuhan and it plans to expand the deployment to more than 80 large-scale data centers in over 40 cities in the next phase.
The innovative SDN-enabled data center solution leverages Huawei’s Cloud Fabric Data Center Network Solution that mainly uses the CE12800 series data center switches and Agile Controller, forming an Agile Traffic Engineering (TE) solution.
According to Huawei, its Open Programmability System shortens 21Vianet's new service innovation period from six months to only one month and is used to cope with its rapidly growing business with more customers and higher levels of data volume. In addition, the solution’s automatic path adjustment and optimization function increased the efficiency of link bandwidth utilization from 50 percent to 80 percent, said Huawei.
"21Vianet’s goal is to become one of the most respected Chinese companies in the Internet infrastructure sector and provide high-quality services via open and innovative next-generation network infrastructure. 21Vianet’s SDN-enabled network is an example of the successful commercial application of an SDN network in China."
- Mike Ma, Vice President, 21Vianet
"The successful deployment of China’s largest commercial SDN network that effectively supports 21Vianet’s growth strategy marks a significant industry milestone. The openness of Huawei’s Cloud Fabric Data Center Network Solution makes it possible for enterprises to easily embrace SDN, accelerate the speed to market for new services, facilitate rapid development, and enable business success in the age of agility."
- Yu Li, General Manager, Data Center Network Domain, Switch & Enterprise Communications Product Line, Huawei
