This trend will continue to increase, and according to Gartner, globally, "the number of organizations requiring new global network services continues to rise due to globalization and the recent adoption of cloud services; the cloud, applications such as video, machine-to-machine communications, and Big Data are drivers that contribute to this increase.".
From its inception, Fibernet has focused particularly on the large data center (DCC) market and its connectivity needs. As a provider of advanced connectivity solutions for DCCs, the company has identified three trends that will shape the future of data centers.
The first is the massive adoption of fiber optics in large data centers, both for external connections to public networks and for private and dedicated networks, as well as for internal infrastructure within the data center itself. The increasing need for real-time capabilities and rapid service provisioning necessitates considering cabling infrastructure as an integral element in the
configuration that an operator can implement without human intervention. Emerging needs and continuous technological advancements mean that growth cannot always be predicted or planned.
With this evolution in mind, Fibernet has designed intelligent cabling solutions with remotely configurable components for interconnecting the various devices required to provision a new service. All of this is achieved through the inclusion of photonic technology in the designs, which allows for the optimization of space, consumption, and ultimately, cost.
Another key factor will be the new bandwidth requirements. Connections of 40Gbps, 100Gbps, and 400Gbps are already being discussed. These speeds necessitate adapting the fiber optic cables themselves to be compatible with the new demands and providing interfaces that allow the transport of the new market standards.
As a leading manufacturer in optical transport, Fibernet is working on new devices that will enable high-speed connections, incorporating innovative features into existing ones while maintaining compatibility with deployed equipment without requiring further re-engineering. Furthermore, to allow traditional solutions to coexist with future solutions, Fibernet is committed to high-performance, cost-optimized electro-optical or optical-optical signal conversion solutions. The incorporation of photonic components into the architecture is also fundamental to meeting these new demands.
Alongside all of this, it is essential to equip the entire system with control, configuration, monitoring, and security measures. This is the software layer that will allow one or more central points to accurately monitor the status of each and every element of the network, provision new services with simple instructions, measure network activity parameters related to transport capacity, assess the quality of all cabling elements, detect potential points of intrusion or manipulation in the client's network, and add encryption to services that require it.
The control layer will enable interconnection with other data exchange and management platforms (SDN networks, etc.) so that the client has mechanisms to centrally manage all the resources of their data center, thus contributing to improved operation and, consequently, reduced operating expenses (OPEX). In
short, Fibernet predicts that the future of the data center will be closely linked to photonics with the creation of a new photonic data center, and that there will be a push for fiber optic networks and photonic technology in designs to provide high-speed, real-time, and secure characteristics across all networks.
