HP has announced a new line of open network switches (white box switches) for Web scale data center and service provider customers through partnerships with Accton Technology and Cumulus Networks. HP’s new line of switches provides web scale customers with increased choice in open network environments and the ability to tune their data center networks to their requirements. HP also announced a new partnership with Cumulus Networks for the network operating system (OS). With Cumulus Linux networking OS as part of the new HP-branded open network switches, the company said that its customers will be able to leverage the rich and expanding configuration, management and orchestration tools available through open source and commercial Linux communities to develop cloud data center environments that best fit their business.
According to HP, the new network switches address customer needs with dedicated sales teams, choice of hardware and software, and branded switches that are backed by worldwide local support and services through HP Technology Services, enabling customers to streamline operations and reduce supply chain risk. These new products are among the first in the industry in the emerging new category of branded white box switches, known as brite box switches, claims HP.
JR Rivers, Co-Founder & CEO, Cumulus Networks
Modern data centers need great physical networking using layer 2, layer 3 and overlay architectures that are optimized for higher scalability, faster service delivery, and backed by a robust ecosystem. This open networking approach to web scale data center networks empowers customers and gives web-scale IT the opportunity to serve the business better.
Antonio Neri, SVP & General Manager, HP Enterprise Group
The complexity of Web-scale workloads and increasing customer demands for network services are challenging the scalability and agility of cloud data centers. Today’s announcement underpins our commitment to accelerate the adoption of open networks and provide offeringsoptimized for web-scale deployments that enable faster time to service.
